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It All Started Nine Years Ago When people ask me why we started Bear and Me, I always say — the story begins nearly nine years ago, with my first experience using a smart lock. Before moving to Ireland, I lived in Taiwan, where smart home technology was just starting to emerge. Back then, smart locks weren’t as common — mostly seen in luxury residential buildings or tech companies. But we installed one in a small cram school I helped manage, and it changed the way we thought

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Running a restaurant is already demanding. Whether it's a busy restaurant on Oliver Plunkett Street  or a cosy café near the English Market , restaurant owners and managers are constantly juggling staff schedules, deliveries, and daily operations. But there’s one small operational issue many restaurants still deal with every day: managing physical keys. Who has the key today? Did the last staff member return it? What happens when someone leaves the job? In a fast-moving hospi

Recently, two new clients ran into the same issue. They had created passcodes — but the codes wouldn’t work. In both cases, the lock was working perfectly. The problem was simply a small setting that many new users don’t notice. This design actually exists for security reasons. When creating passcodes in TTLock, there are two small details worth remembering: 1️⃣ Permanent / Timed / Recurring Passcodes These codes should be used at least once within 24 hours after their start

Congrats ! Another property owner just upgraded their home and finally stopped worrying about keys! Honestly, every time this happens, I feel relieved for  them. Because these stories always begin the same way. The owner of this door told us the story behind it...... His tenant lost a key. A small mistake… that quickly snowballed into a headache. Since the key was lost outside, the locksmith pushed for a full cylinder replacement “for safety.” The invoice was expensive. And t

In a previous project, we helped a client upgrade their main entrance with the Slim S210 smart lock. But what many people didn’t notice was that we also introduced a Smart Key Box K5 to the same site. Shortly after that article went live, a restaurant owner messaged me. He said: “I don’t actually want to replace my lock. My entrance is a shutter door. I just don’t want to personally open it every time someone needs access.” That message stuck with me. Because he wasn’t asking

Background Irish Oxygen, a Cork-based company, recently completed an access upgrade to enhance security and improve control over their premises. With multiple entry points — including a warehouse roller shutter door requiring key access — the business was looking for a smarter, more secure way to manage access while reducing the risks associated with traditional key handling. The Challenge Before the upgrade, access management presented several challenges: Physical keys in ci

At the Hospitality Expo, an older gentleman in a suit stopped by our booth. He looked like any other visitor. So I introduced our smart lock. We spoke about automation, operational efficiency, and how hospitality is steadily shifting toward smarter systems. It felt like a thoughtful, normal conversation. Only later did I learn his name. Sean Quinn — once one of Ireland’s wealthiest businessmen. We went back and asked him something simple: “We’re a young company. If you could

Walking through the Main Hall and F&B Suppliers Hall at Hospitality Expo 2026, one thing became very clear: AI and automation are no longer “future concepts.” They are becoming operational standards. Here are three major trends that stood out to me. 1️⃣ Robotics Are Entering Real Service Environments Robotics is no longer just a showcase attraction. We saw robots: • Assisting customer interactions • Supporting hospitality workflows • Acting as engagement tools in entertainmen

Two full days at the exhibition, and even now, my head is still full of voices, footsteps, and conversations. We left around midnight on the first day to get to Dublin. Then came the rush of setup, standing on our feet all day, and repeating the same product introduction again and again. By the time we finally got home after two days, we were completely exhausted. Physically? Yes. Totally drained. But something interesting happened. Every time someone walked into our booth, s

Bags are packed, locks are ready, And suddenly… it feels real. After days of prep, messages, and back-and-forth conversations,we’re finally heading to Dublin for the Hospitality Expo. Stepping out of daily routines is always a bit scary —but also exciting. Because this is where real conversations happen. Not just emails. Not just Zoom calls. But real people, real stories, real needs! Over the next few days, we’ll be: 🔹 Introducing our partners’ systems 🔹 Sharing what we’re

As we prepare for Dublin Hospitality Expo , we’d like to introduce another partner whose work we’ll be bringing into the conversation — Splus . Getting ready for Dublin Hospitality Expo… and today I want to share a bit about one of our partners — Splus. To be honest, what I like most about Splus is this: They don’t just sell “locks”. They actually understand how hotels work. Because in real life, hotels are busy. Check-in gets delayed. Rooms get changed. Guests arrive early.

As we prepare for Dublin Hospitality Expo , we’d like to introduce one of the partners whose work we’ll be sharing on site — Wieldy . What drew us to Wieldy is how they rethink something as everyday — and as critical — as guest check-in. Instead of plastic keycards and front desk queues, Wieldy enables a simpler flow: guests receive secure access digitally, arrive on their own schedule, and move through the space without friction. For hotels and guesthouses, this means fewer

On February 10th and 11th, we’ll be at Dublin Hospitality Expo. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been preparing a lot for this trip — conversations, ideas, and yes, quite a few locks that we’re bringing with us for people to experience on site. There’s something especially exciting about taking what we’ve been working on out of our own space and into a real, shared environment. We’re feeling both excited and curious to see how people interact with it, what questions come up, an

(Step by Step, No Guessing) In my previous article, I mentioned that installing a gateway allows your smart lock to work with Alexa or Google Home. That’s usually the moment people ask me: “Okay, I see Works with Alexa  on the box…but how do I actually set it up?” So instead of giving bits and pieces of advice, I decided to do it properly —and write out the full Alexa setup, step by step , exactly the way I do it myself. No guessing. No skipping steps. Just follow along, and

Not long ago, we came across a story shared by someone online. It was a regular afternoon. She was at work when her phone rang. The caller wasn’t a family member. It was an unfamiliar voice. “Hello, I’m your father’s neighbour. He seems to have forgotten his keys and has been standing outside for a while. I’ve invited him into my place so he can wait for you.” She immediately asked her manager for half a day off, grabbed the spare key, and rushed home — deeply grateful that s

In my previous article, I mentioned that installing a gateway allows your smart lock to connect with Alexa or Google Home. That’s when voice control comes into the picture — and it turns out to be a really practical bonus of installing a gateway. Some have heard the names. Some aren’t sure what they actually do. And some are wondering whether they’re really useful — or just another “smart home” gimmick. For me, the moment it truly made sense —was in the kitchen. So there I wa

So you’re thinking about upgrading your front door. You’ve probably seen terms like “Bluetooth Enabled”  and “Gateway Required”  everywhere — on product pages, packaging, and comparison charts. They look similar in the app, but in real life, they solve very different problems. In the previous article, we walked through how to install a Wi-Fi gateway. Naturally, the next question is: Do I actually need one? Is a gateway just an upsell — or is it essential? This article breaks

After publishing my last article about unlocking a door remotely with TTLock, I noticed something interesting. A lot of people told me the same thing: “The lock works perfectly when I’m nearby,but remote unlocking just doesn’t work.” After helping a few friends check their setups, the reason was almost always the same. They were missing one key piece —or they thought it was set up, but it wasn’t actually working. That missing piece is the TTLock Wi-Fi Gateway . This article i

A practical solution for traditional doors in Ireland One day, we received a message through our website. The sender had just bought an old apartment and was preparing for a renovation. They asked a simple question: “Is there a smart lock that would work for this door?” They attached a photo. At a glance, it was clear —the door was fitted with a rim lock . It’s not that you don’t want to upgrade — the door simply won’t cooperate Across Ireland, many traditional homes and olde

It was a calm morning. I was sipping my coffee and scrolling through my phone when it rang. “Someone accidentally took the keys home,” said the voice on the other end. “We can’t reach them, and nobody can get in.” In the past, this would have meant rushing out the door and spending at least fifteen minutes driving over to unlock it. This time, I simply opened my phone, tapped the unlock icon in the TTLock app, and ta-da...the door opened. I could even see the unlock record an

Happy New Year. Less hassle. More living. — 2026

One of your biggest regrets in 2025? Standing at the door, digging through your bag for keys. In 2026, it’s time to say goodbye to key life. Open the door in 0.5 seconds. Keep time for the people who matter. Leave the hassle outside. Thank you for being part of our journey in 2025. Here’s to an easier year ahead. #HappyNewYear #KeylessLife #SmartLiving

The Quiet Power of Smart Locks These days, parcels seem to arrive non-stop—especially in the lead-up to Christmas. And yet, there’s always that worry: you’re not home when they do, or the courier leaves them at the door and walks away. During this time of year, streets feel busier and more festive.But something else quietly increases too—packages disappearing from doorsteps. You check the tracking.“Delivered.” You get home. Nothing’s there. It’s not a mistake. It’s simply tha