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Power Management

The different I LOCK IT lock models use tailored power management strategies to optimize battery life depending on usage and connectivity features.

🔋 Bluetooth-Only Locks (C2-03-S3, DAD)​

These models are equipped with either a 1.000 mAh (C2-03-S3) or 1.200 mAh (DAD) battery and are optimized for energy efficiency.

Power Consumption Factors​

  1. BLE Advertisement Mode
    Default idle mode when no Bluetooth connection is active. Very low power consumption.
    → Battery runtime: ~8–12 months

  2. BLE Connected Mode
    Active when a Bluetooth device is connected.
    → Battery runtime: ~6–9 months

  3. Locking/Unlocking
    The motor consumes notable energy during locking/unlocking operations. Frequent use reduces battery life.

  4. Alarm System
    Constantly monitors motion and triggers an acoustic alarm if tampering is detected.
    → Reduces battery life by approx. 5%

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To improve battery life, disable the alarm system if it is not required.

📡 Standard Tracking Locks (C2-04-S1, DBD, DED)​

Additional to Bluetooth functionality these models include tracking and cellular features, using a 1.000 mAh or 1.200 mAh battery.

Additional Power Consumers​

  1. Alarm Tracking Mode
    When an alarm is triggered, the lock activates GPS and cellular connectivity to report the location.
    → Consumes significant energy, deactivates again automatically after 15 minutes without motion.
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Frequent false alarms? Adjust the alarm sensitivity and enable the pre-alarm to save energy.

  1. Enhanced Security Mode
    Periodically activates the cellular connection every 24 h to send a status message including battery and lock state.
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Cellular connectivity depends on reception. Poor signal increases power usage.
When the battery drops below 40%, connectivity may fail unless the signal is strong.

⚡ Premium Tracking Locks (C2-04-S2, DBF, DEF)​

These models are optimized for hybrid operation – ideal when connected to an e-bike power source, but also capable of standalone operation.

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Please check our documentation here on how to connect the lock to different e-bike models.

Intelligent Power Modes​

  1. Track-All Mode
    Enabled when:

    • Lock is charging (e.g. via USB-C or e-bike) or
    • Internal battery > 70% (configurable)

    Features:

    • REST API accessible
    • GPS location every 30 s while riding (unlocked)
    • Location every 10 s during alarm
    • Status update every 30 min
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The battery level of the lock is updated every 30 minutes.

The battery level is not updated while the lock is charging – the server shows the last known value.

  1. Low Power Mode
    Automatically enabled when:

    • Lock is not charging and
    • Battery drops below the configured threshold (70% standard setting)

    Features:

    • Behaves like a standard tracking lock
    • Sends one status package every 24 h
    • GPS/cellular triggered only on alarm
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In low power mode, the lock cannot be controlled via the REST API.