Sesame Lock
SESAME is a smart lock brand by CANDY HOUSE, Inc., offering smartphone-controlled locks and related smart home devices.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
SESAME is a smart lock product line developed by CANDY HOUSE, Inc. The brand originated from an idea by Jerming Gu, a Taiwanese student at Stanford, to turn smartphones into keys. The first SESAME robot was launched on Kickstarter in 2015. The product lineup includes SESAME 5, SESAME 6 Pro, SESAME Touch 2, SESAME Face, SESAME Bike 2, SESAME Bot 3, Hub 3, and SESAME Open Sensor 2, among others.
History
SESAME began when Jerming Gu, a 26-year-old Taiwanese student at Stanford, conceived the idea of turning smartphones into keys. He started developing a robot to operate keys via smartphone using a 3D printer he co-owned with a friend. He invited a Korean computer science engineer from Stanford to join the project and develop the software. They named the robot "SESAME" and launched it on the American crowdfunding platform Kickstarter in 2015. The response was overwhelming, surpassing their initial goal.
Products and positioning
SESAME 5
Smart lock with magnetic angle sensor, in-house developed IC, free Bluetooth API, open source SDK, Matter ready via Hub3 integration, key sharing via QR codes, and history management.
Hub 3
Compact hub (30mm × 28.5mm × 8.8mm, 7g) enabling remote control of SESAME devices, connects up to six devices via Bluetooth, supports Matter, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home, with infrared remote feature coming soon.
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