Model Q Smart Dörrlås by Yu-Cheng Lai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Järn in Möbeltillbehörs-, Beslags- och Materialdesign Competition Category.

JärnMöbeltillbehör· 2024

Model Q Smart Dörrlås

by Yu-Cheng Lai

Client: ecoKeyless

A' Design Award i Järn Winner in Möbeltillbehör Category

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The Design

About Model Q Smart Dörrlås

Model Q är utrustad med världens första telefon-som-nyckel-innovation, vilket säkerställer att endast rätt användare med rätt telefon kan öppna rätt dörr. Men du behöver inte leta fram telefonen – lås upp dörren på mindre än 0,001 sekund bara genom att närma dig. Den sätter också en ny standard inom branschen med fjärrinställning för tillfälliga lösenord utan internetanslutning. Genom att prioritera inkludering för alla dörrar och användare med kompakt storlek och ergonomisk struktur kan Model Q harmoniera med husets design och passa personer med mindre händer, mindre styrka och funktionsnedsättningar.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Järn

Model Q Smart Dörrlås är vinnare av A' Design Award i Järn, ett prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas bra designverk som uppfyller de professionella och industriella krav som förväntas av välgjorda skapelser. Järnvinnare visar stor skicklighet, hög specialisering, expertförståelse och skaparnas kreativa förmåga. Model Q Smart Dörrlås förväntas vara en högt skattad, beundrad och älskad skapelse som är praktisk och innovativ. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Järn integrerar branschens bästa praxis och har kompetenta tekniska egenskaper kopplade till kunnande och talang. Model Q Smart Dörrlås respekteras för sin grundlighet och är utformat för att åstadkomma förbättringar av livskvaliteten som hjälper till att göra världen till en bättre plats.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Model Q is equipped with patented technology that allows authorized users with designated smartphones to unlock doors in just 0.001 seconds through proximity sensing, eliminating the need for manual interaction. It can accommodate various door types, even glass doors, as it is the world's smallest one-piece push-pull door lock with a unique design that conceals the lock body within the door. The user-friendly features include an ergonomic shape, anti-slip coating, and inclusive structural design, allowing easy operation from both right and left sides for users of all ages. Its security is further fortified by a patented 99.99% antivirus panel, offering enhanced protection when using passwords and physical keys.
Dimensions & Packaging: 70mm (W) * 175mm (L) * 35mm (T), with four CR123 / CR123A lithium batteries for each lock.
Tags: Smart door lock, security, convenience, PKI, MFA, password, phone as a key, keyless, antimicrobial, waterproof
Production Technology: Systematically, our patented technology, building on the sturdy foundation of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), simplifies the intricate security processes. It also sets an industry precedent with a remote setup for temporary passwords without internet connection. Exteriorly, the compact size, concealed lock body, and the option to open from both right and left sides prioritize inclusivity, while minimizing impact on the door’s design. The ergonomic shape, coupled with carefully calibrated force dynamics, ensures effortless operation for users of all abilities, ages, and genders.
Design Challenge: The challenges involved designing and developing the keyless technology capable of ensuring cost-effectiveness in end-product manufacturing, all while maintaining a sleek and compact size that seamlessly integrates with the overall decor.
Research: Following in-depth research of the mature smart door lock markets, we saw an unmet demand among users for an elevated standard of security and convenience. Our pursuit led us to develop a solution designed to eradicate concerns related to replication, misjudgment, and privacy breaches. Our goal is to make opening the door as simple as it was before, but without needing a key anymore.
Inspiration: Our motivation stems from the increasing concerns surrounding the cybersecurity of electronic consumer products and the inconvenience of access management. As we addressed these challenges, we realized the potential of applying our semiconductor technology, originally developed for businesses, to enhance security in consumer products. Recognizing that a door lock is the first step in keeping people safe, we decided to start our work here.
Project Duration: The project will finish in April 2023 in Taiwan. It has won the 2023 iF Design Award in the professional concept and product concept categories. It has also won the 2022 Muse Design Award in the product design - safety category.
Operation Flow: Users have multiple unlock options: pre-authorized smartphones, passwords, or physical keys. Simply register the smartphone through our app to enjoy easy access within 1 meter when it has over 5% power. Password entry permits the inclusion of 32 fake digits before and after the real code, preventing snooping. Temporary passwords can be generated for special occasions. Plus, for seamless entry, doors automatically open when using a smartphone or password, eliminating the need to push the grip.
Patents: Boken certified 99.99% antivirus panel. TW-2260028. 2022. Taiwan.
Certified “IEC 62443-4-1:2018.” FR_Cyber10082. 2022. Lcie Bureau Veritas.
Patented “Management System and Method for Secure Signing of Certificates.” US 11,418,350 B2. 2022. United States.
Patented “Management System and Method for Secure Signing of Certificates.” TW I744844. 2021. Taiwan.
Patented “System and Method for Securely Transmitting Electronic Information.” TW1745103. 2021. Taiwan.
Patented “Protection System and Protection Method for Software and Firmware or Information.” JP7141190. 2022. Japan.
Patented “Protection System and Protection Method for Software and Firmware or Information.” TW1775061. 2021. Taiwan.
Patented "Control System and Method Thereof for Secure Manufacturing.” US 11,455,379 B2. 2022. United States
Patented "Control System and Method Thereof for Secure Manufacturing.” TW I718525. 2021. Taiwan.
Patented "Positioning System and Method." US 10,228,440 B2. 2019. United States.
Patented "Positioning System and Method." TW I555998. 2016. Taiwan.
Patented "Positioning System and Method." CN 3730428. 2015

Pending patent number:
“Artificial Intelligence System and Method Thereof for Defending Against Cyber Attacks” in TW. 2022.
“Network Equipment and Processing System and Method for Learning Network Behavior Characteristics” in TW and JP. 2021.
“Processing System and Method for Updating Firmware Online” in TW. 2021.
“Management System And Method For Secure Signing Of Certificates” in CN and JP. 2020.
“Protection System And Protection Method For Software And Firmware Or Information” in US and EU. 2020.
"Control System and Method Thereof for Secure Manufacturing” in CN and EU. 2019.
Team Members: Yu-Cheng Lai, Chen-Yu Hung, Kun-Hui Hung