
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.

The popularity of standard and e-bikes is increasing exponentially, but all these vehicles need storage and parking places. The annual growth of micromobility has been the wind in the sails for Bikeep and, as revealed by the quarterly summary, its hard work is paying off.
Bikeep's Q1 results were highlighted in Äripäev's logistics news outlet, covering the company's performance amid a surge in micromobility adoption across Europe. As cities and campuses increasingly invest in cycling infrastructure, demand for smart bike parking and charging solutions has grown significantly.

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.