Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a system and a method for unlocking items. One or more embodiments of the invention describe establishing a connection between an item and a user device through a communication channel and receiving an input on the user device to unlock the item after the establishment of the connection. One or more embodiments of the invention further disclose prompting on the user device to provide information before unlocking the item and transmitting an unlock command to the item through the communication channel for unlocking the item after receiving the information.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a system and a method for locking an item. The item is locked in a housing comprising cavity for receiving the item. The housing comprises an electronic circuit for receiving a command from a user terminal to lock or unlock an item in the cavity of the housing. A motor resides in the housing which is actuated by the electronic circuit based on the command received from the user terminal. The housing further comprises a housing lock to lock or unlock the item on actuation of the motor.