In another case of retro styling meets current technology, KI Electronics has released this user-friendly computerized keyboard padlock that bears a striking resemblance to those safes you find in hotel rooms.
To use the lock, simply turn the dial to “close” mode and enter a four-digit pin number to lock and then use the same number in “open” mode to unlock. Two AA batteries are enough to power the lock, with its LCD screen, for five years.
The product website lists a number of situations when the lock might come in handy, such as the gym, the local bathhouse, or the golf course. The Japanese honor system means that many of these places lack lockers (or at least ones that you couldn’t pick with a hair pin if you really wanted to). So if you wanted to play it safe, the ¥12,000 isn’t a bad investment.
