What's the most secure place to hide something? A place that's not there, of course. Or the next best thing, a place that appears not to be there. And this is just what Quirky's invisible Covert drawer lock aspires to be.
As with any magic not involving mirrors, the Covert uses magnets. The gadget consists of three parts: a two-section lock and a magnetic key. The lock sticks both to the inside of the drawer's front panel and to the top of the surrounding cabinet (making it useful only for the topmost drawer). Sliding the "key" across the face of the drawer pulls the bobble-headed latch through a slot to a wider hole, whence it can be pulled open.
Think about those sliding security chains for doors and you pretty much have the idea.
Now, this is more maskirovka than real security, as anyone with a magnet and knowledge of your lock can open it. But hey, security theater has been working for the TSA for years now, so don't knock it.
The Covert is currently in the "upcoming" section of Quirky, which means that it has to be honed and improved before it goes on pre-sale, and then you'll have to wait for months to actually get one. So might I suggest that in the meantime you send all of your valuables to me, and I promise to look after them for you. Nothing could go wrong with that, right?
Covert, Defend Your Drawers [Quirky via the Giz]
