Internal locking apparatus and methods for making and using same

An internal locking apparatus comprising:

• a housing adapted to be mounted in an interior or onto an interior surface of a container adjacent an openable member of the container, where the housing includes:
• a locking system adapted to transition between a first state and a second state, a locked state and an unlocked state, where the locking system includes a retractable locking member and where the member extends into an aperture in the container in the locked state and retracts from the aperture in the unlocked state,
• an electronic control system in electrical communication with the locking system and including a command generator component adapted to generate and send commands to the locking system causing the locking system to transition between its two states, and
• a power supply comprising a primary battery, a secondary battery and power management system adapted to provide electric power to the locking system and the electronic control system, where the secondary battery ensures there is sufficient power to open the locking system, if the primary battery fails or is incapable of opening the locking system, and where the power management system will not allow locking of the locking system, if the second battery is below a set voltage parameter,
• where the housing includes no internal voids or cavities to minimize tampering and manipulation of the locking systems.