I purchased an iLockIt in November…
I purchased an iLockIt in November 2025, and by April 2026, barely five months later, the motor has completely stopped working. For a lock priced at €259, that lifespan is simply not acceptable.
Beyond the hardware failure, the day-to-day experience has been frustrating. If the color button was accidentally touched before using the app, the lock would enter a fault state, flash red, and become unresponsive until the timeout cleared, leaving me standing outside waiting for no good reason.
During winter, the cable mechanism would regularly get stuck, forcing me to manually help it retract just to get my bike unlocked. Not what you expect from a premium smart lock. On top of that, the lock has failed to engage on multiple occasions due to the cable getting stuck on the spool, meaning my bike was not actually locked when I thought it was.
To make things worse, the cable itself has rusted. The part that physically locks the bike is now visibly corroded after only a few months of outdoor use. For an outdoor product at this price, that is a serious quality issue.
At this price point, reliability is not optional, it is the entire product. Either the hardware and software need significant improvement, or the price needs to reflect the current quality. The concept is genuinely promising, but the execution falls short.








