Security system and method of using same

A security system for storing a number of valuables, the system comprising:

• a body for holding the number of valuables;
• a lid coupled to the body and being movable between a closed position corresponding to the number of valuables being stored, and an open position corresponding to the number of valuables being exposed;
• a locking mechanism having an unlocked state corresponding to the lid being movable between closed and open positions, and a locked state corresponding to the lid being maintained in the closed position,
• wherein the locking mechanism is movable between the locked state and the unlocked state without a mechanical mechanism.

A method of using a security system, comprising the steps of:

• executing a software application on a computing device;
• pairing a locking container to the software application to enable communication between the locking container and the software application and to allow the software application to control the locking container placing playing cards into the locking container;
• locking the locking container;
• monitoring the location of the locking container in relation to the computing device and responsive to a distance between the locking container and the computing device exceeding a predetermined value, providing an alert on the computer device;
• prior to playing a game with the playing cards, controlling the application software to send an unlock signal from the computing device to the locking container to unlock the locking container;
• responsive to the locking container receiving the unlock signal, unlocking the locking container to allow access to the playing cards.