ASCII.jp Sony New Company, the world's smallest digital key is unlocked on a smartphone "QRIO Smart Lock" Appearance in the crowdfunding Makuake in collaboration with the venture investment company WIL

Simple smart lock with aluminum body.Photo with the logo of "Curio" (QRIO), Sony new company: QRIO Smart Lock

Sony moved.Develop a "smart lock" that can unlock the door using a smartphone app from outside the room, aiming at the Internet of Things (Internet of Things).

Currently, the smart lock (digital key) device "Curio Smart Lock" (QRIO Smart Lock), which only sticks to the thumb turn of the door, is looking for development funds with the crowdfunding "Makuake".As of December 2014, it is the smallest smart lock using a thumb turn.

It is said that the power supply can be used for about 500 days using two lithium batteries.The body eliminates the discomfort when installed on the door, based on aluminum.It can be obtained with 12,000 yen (12,250 yen for up to 200).Delivery will start in May next year.The price at the time of sale is 15,000 yen.

The development is Curio (QRIO), a new company established by Sony.It will be established in mid -December in collaboration with WIL, the largest venture investment company in Japan.The company is also working on other services with the strength of Sony's unique public key -type security mechanisms adopted for smart locks.

The Internet of Things market as a whole is expected to grow to 20 trillion yen in 2018.

However, the market is almost industrial, but network home appliances are still small in market size, and there are few entry for major manufacturers, so ventures are all aiming for the market.Through the new company, Sony is likely to approach the growth market, which was difficult to reach at the head office.

* Apologies and corrections: At the first appearance, it was a lithium -ion battery, but it was an error in the lithium battery.Also, the unlocking of the door was "just holding the smartphone", but it is necessary to use the app correctly.I apologize and correct it.(December 19)