The phrase "open sesame" made its debut in the classic tale of Arabian Nights, as the magic password that allowed Ali Baba to gain entry to a cave and thwart a gang of thieves. And now, it's the namesake of a new device that allows users to gain entry to their homes, without keys. Sesame, an invention from Candy House, a design studio led by Stanford engineering student Jerming Gu, consists of two pieces. The first is a modern-looking four-inch tall Bluetooth-connected cover that goes over a door's standard lock. Apparently, the cover is compatible with "any single cylinder deadbolt in the world."
The second is the Sesame smartphone app, which links up with the lock cover. Once installed, users can come and go with the click of a smartphone. They can also program the cover to unlock a door when they knock a certain way or even say the words "
open sesame."
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