TLDR; A physical product was value-engineered to reach price point. Using radios to adjust mechanical tumblers via solenoid or magnetron - with mechanical key

TLDR; A physical product was value-engineered to reach price point. Using radios to adjust mechanical tumblers via solenoid or magnetron - with mechanical key override - goes back to at least 60 years. A quick patent search reveals many examples. So, what's the koan here, if it's really zen-like?