LOOP
Secure, Simple, Seamless.
~10 weeks Industrial Design Allegion Co-op Winter 2025
Project Info
Smart padlocks often don’t have the modular capabilities that allow its users to secure their items in the most desirable way.
Problem
Scope
The Loop was designed to give users the ultimate user experience when it comes to securing belongings with a padlock.
Design a smart padlock that includes all the desired features in one seamless package.
Design
Skills
Design sketching Fusion 360 Keyshot Adobe Photoshop Prototyping
Smart Padlocks on the market currently do things like:
Smart Phone Connectivity & Keypad
Finger Print Scanner
NFC & Credential Reader
No smart padlock on the market combines these features into a singular package. This is where Loop comes in.
Lithium-Ion Battery
Why: Longer lasting & rechargeable.
Features included in LOOP
App Connectivity
Why: Increased customizability to meet all of users’ needs.
Clear Indication
Why: To deter tampering attempts with bold locked icon. Increase perception of security.
USB-C Jumpstart
Why: In case of unexpected dead battery, plug phone in to jumpstart.
Modularity
Why: Swappable faceplates & shackle lengths to increase variety of addressable markets.
High Quality
Why: Quality materials to maximize lifespan and security.
Why Schlage?
During my co-op at Allegion. The parent company of Schlage, a staple in the lock industry. I was able to learn about the ins and outs of lock design and assist in the development of their new smart door locks.
Partnering with Schlage for LOOP was a no brainer. Schlage is an industry leader in smart door lock innovation. Their deep knowledge of security and user needs helped refine the concept into a practical, trusted solution—blending innovation with real-world reliability.
Schlage Home App Connectivity
The LOOP is fully compatible with the Schlage Home app, allowing users to lock, unlock, and monitor access remotely. With real-time notifications, custom access codes, and activity logs, the app enhances security and convenience—bringing the trusted Schlage experience to a portable, connected device.
Story boards of use cases
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1 - Battery Change
3 - School Locker
2 - Faceplate Change
4 - NFC Touch
CAD Form Exploration
3D prototyping
Design Review Insights: LOOP Padlock
During my Co-op at Allegion, I presented my progress on the LOOP padlock to the industrial design team. With their feedback I was able to refine and align it with user needs.
Category
Aesthetics
Functionality
Manufacturing
Feedback
Shackle base breaks up silhouette
Make faceplate white
Make body smaller & faceplate larger
Maximize size of buttons
Revise locked/unlocked indication
Explore indication colorblind accessibility
Add part lines
Explore single body construction faceplate/buttons
Changes
Create cut top body design
Shortened body by .2”
Increased faceplate size by .15”
Decreased size of indication
Buttons as large as I could
Only locked indication. No colorblind confusion, and no advertisement of being unlocked
Separated front, rear, and shackle mechanism. Used part lines as aesthetic feature.
Developed mono-body faceplate to decrease risk of water and dirt contamination
