
Why a scaling bike parking network needs IoT, not Bluetooth
Bluetooth locks scale to a dozen doors. Networks that reach hundreds need devices with their own connection — and a platform that outlives the hardware.

Bikeep CEO Kristjan Lind joined Estonian Business Daily Äripäev's radio program on February 2nd, 2021, to discuss the company's journey and the broader micromobility landscape.
In the interview, Kristjan shares insight into Bikeep's production processes, marketing strategies, and the business side of building smart bike parking infrastructure. The conversation covers the growing micromobility industry and what it takes to scale a hardware-focused B2B company in a rapidly evolving market.

Bluetooth locks scale to a dozen doors. Networks that reach hundreds need devices with their own connection — and a platform that outlives the hardware.

Since 2016, Bikeep smart bike parking stations at BART have cut bike theft and outlasted a decade of daily use across the Bay Area transit network.

A summer pilot on Princess Street became permanent: 18 secure Bikeep docks across three downtown Kingston locations, free for residents and visitors.