The Sandbag Times Issue No: 49

BRITISH TECH STARTUP SET TO
REVOLUTIONISE THE WAY WE
KEEP OUR VALUABLES SAFE
NORWICH, NORFOLK, UK – Geotekk founders James Sheppard and Matthew Leach were left
angered and frustrated having both been victims of bike theft. This frustration, compounded
by ever-rising theft levels, would lead them to launch a disruptive tech startup and develop the
ultimate smart alarm for bikes and motorbikes, Limpet.
Escalating bike and motorcycle theft statistics prove
that, nowadays, you need more than just a good lock
to stay safe. Whilst traditional locks make theft more
dif 昀 cult, they are easily overcome by savvy thieves.
Trackers offer connection to the owner via smartphone,
but they fail to act as an effective, visual theft deterrent.
Limpet addresses this gap, incorporating a piercing
audible alarm and powerful strobe lights designed
to draw maximum attention, whilst keeping the user
connected through its user-friendly app – with real-time
alerts and tracking, wherever they are.
Featuring autonomous geofence and accelerometer
attack triggers with various sensitivity options, users
can set the arming criteria appropriate for the situation.
For the very best protection, Limpet should be used
with the owner’s existing lock, cable or chain, creating
a thief’s worst nightmare – layers of security. However,
Limpet can be used independently if there’s nothing to
secure the item to or simply no need to use a lock.
In an increasingly fearful world, Geotekk was founded
with the belief that anything which serves to reduce
stress and anxiety in our lives enables us to be happier
and “live more”.
Having both had bikes stolen and experiencing 昀 rsthand
the stress theft causes, Matthew and James
made it their mission to create an affordable, bestin-class
smart alarm. The device would combine
and augment the most effective features of various
other security products in one aesthetically-superior
package. The goal was also to make the product as
versatile and multi-functional as possible, so various
bespoke mounting attachments will be available.
To accomplish this lofty ambition, Geotekk has
partnered with several established industry experts,
including LMEC Engineering, Lysander R&D, Wireless
Logic and Kwiboo – all highly regarded companies in
their respective 昀 elds.
Now, after 3 years of meticulous R&D and prototyping,
Limpet is 昀 nally ready to make its debut.
Founder, Matthew Leach commented: “After all
those years of hard work, challenges and problem
solving, it’s amazingly satisfying to have brought the
device through from concept to launch. As we were
determined not to make any compromises throughout
Limpet’s development, the process was far harder than
we ever imagined it would be. In close collaboration
with our strategic partners, we believe we’ve created
a market-leading, user-friendly, connected security
alarm. Limpet is effective, simple to use, 昀 t for the
world we live in, and ultimately, enables people to get
more out of doing the things they love.”
Consumers will be able to get their hands on the
device before anyone else and take advantage of
exclusive discounts, including a 50% off early-bird
offer, if they pre-order the product through the brand’s
Kickstarter campaign running from mid-November.
To be the 昀 rst to know when the exclusive early bird
offer goes live, people should join the mailing list via
Geotekk.com. Following Kickstarter, the product will
be available to order through the company’s website;
and with strong interest from national retailers,
Geotekk’s Limpet smart alarm looks set to disrupt
the IoT security market.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: James Sheppard, Co-founder Phone: 07971 280051 Email: jsheppard@geotekk.com