Hidden Magnetic Lock Uses Gesture Recognition to Enhance Security

By Stephen Cass · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-10-26

IEEE Spectrum reports on a custom security project that replaces traditional physical keys with a programmable magnetic gesture system. By integrating a high-speed sensor grid with a microcontroller, the builder created a mechanism that remains completely invisible from the exter

IEEE Spectrum reports on a custom security project that replaces traditional physical keys with a programmable magnetic gesture system. By integrating a high-speed sensor grid with a microcontroller, the builder created a mechanism that remains completely invisible from the exter