Secrets of Electronic Access Control in Self-Storage
Self-storage facilities are a good example of how technology is like your best friend – reliable, supportive and available 24 hours a day. Among the innovations that are changing the face of this business, electronic access control stands out as the essence of convenience, efficiency and security. It makes the management of storage boxes extremely convenient – for both owners and tenants. Take a look at how easily you can achieve this comfort in your storage facility!
- Access control is not just a tool for self-storage facilities – it is a comprehensive solution whose strength is its electric locks and reliable software.
- Access control takes place on two levels: user and administrator.
- The heart of the Access Control module in the SavvyLockers system is an advanced location controller.
- The use of Access Control in the self-storage facility makes it fully self-service.
More Control – Less Responsibility
Imagine encountering a solution that takes a number of responsibilities away from you in managing your self storage. A solution that will give you more control over your business, with less effort and finance. There will be an end to unscheduled visits to your self-storage facility during your free time when a new customer needs access to a box for the first time. There will also be an end to visits with padlocks being put on for non-payment and taking them off when a customer makes a transfer late at night. You know that pain when your presence on site was required and you wondered if it was somehow possible to do otherwise?
Well, imagine yet another situation where a tenant wants to rent a box at the weekend and can do it himself, and you don’t have to go anywhere! You can sign a contract with him from the comfort of your home, completely remotely and also remotely let him into the storage area. You might as well be in the Maldives. Smart? Then let’s go even further! Finalising the contract online will trigger an avalanche of further benefits, of which we’ll just mention one at the moment – you basically don’t have to do anything else. The customer will enter the facility on their own.
Are we tilling at windmills? Not at all! Meet SavvyLockers and our proprietary Access Control system! Find out that you can easily transfer the aforementioned solutions to your self-storage facility, right here and right now.
Security and Access Control at Every Step
The SavvyLockers Access Control Module is part of a larger system for managing self-storage facilities. It’s not just a tool – it’s a complete solution with the power of electronic locks and reliable software. You give up traditional padlocks in favour of electronics and complete control over your storage facility. Complete knowledge of what’s in the boxes is priceless.
External or internal – what is your self-storage facility? Access control can be used successfully for both. Depending on your needs and installation options, the system can include:
- External gate,
- Internal storage door,
- Boxes with electric locks.
It is worth mentioning that Access Control is implemented at two levels: the facility administrator and the individual user. So let’s look at the subject from both perspectives. Let’s assume that our storage has Control on the entire facility (boxes and main entrances).
Access for Users
Did we surprise you positively earlier that you can carry out the entire rental process remotely or the tenant will rent the box himself? We also mentioned that this triggers an avalanche of additional benefits. From an Access Control point of view, finalising an online rental gives a signal to the system to automatically assign the tenant access to the facility and to the freshly rented box (a one-time code, more on that in a moment). The avalanche of benefits with online agreements glides even further, but here we invite you to the article “Online Agreements Means Goodbye to Paperwork“. Let’s go back to our accesses.
There are many more possibilities with the SavvyLockers system. With the different needs of your customers in mind, we have programmed several access options into the boxes.
- The “Open” button – A simple way to open the door from within the app; requires availability within 20 metres of the electric lock.
- Fixed code – entered on the keypad at the door, to be remembered by the user.
- One-time code – the aforementioned variable code, generated each time in the app.
Both the one-time code and the push-button opening will be activated by the customer in the User Panel. He or she can do this using our smart app in the web or mobile version (available on both the App Store and Google Play). Easy, fast, secure.
You can read more about our smart mobile app here: Smart Mobile App for Self-Storage Tenants
Control for Administrators
What happened just now? Congratulations! Without any face to face contact with the customer, you have signed the contract and the system has assigned the new tenant permission to enter the facility with a one-time code. But what if he asks for a permanent code? Your power is the Administrator Panel. As a facility manager, you don’t have to limit yourself to automatic system settings. If necessary, you will change the type of access from single-use to permanent and vice versa if necessary during the rental. This approach provides an exceptional level of security and flexibility, and you, dear Manager, can respond dynamically to your tenants’ needs. And you are in complete control.
What makes Sprytki.pl stand out from other solutions is, above all, the availability of all the aforementioned solutions from one place, in one system. There is no need to run around the storage, activating accesses in different locations. Everything is supervised by one multitasking tool – SavvyLockers. What exactly does our software manage, what devices does it control?
Access Control Module in Practice
Our module is state-of-the-art hardware and software, into which we have put a great deal of work. It is the result of heated discussions and countless tests, but we had a clear objective: the final product should be affordable and user-friendly. The hardware is the three important components of the system.
- The Location Controller (KL) is the heart of our module. It acts not only as a server, but also as a management centre. Properly configured and connected to the internet, it ensures the continuity of the system and the ongoing transmission of data.
- Lock controllers (SZ) – enable access control to specific boxes.
- Electric locks (E) – installed in the doors themselves. Each controller (SZ) can operate up to 8 electronic locks, providing flexibility and scalability of the system.
Everything is supervised by our smart SavvyLockers software.
Why is Access Control the Future of Self-Storage?
When working on our system, we dreamed that for every self-storage facility, Access Control would be a good investment and would pay for itself quickly. So we focused all our powers, experience and knowledge on making sure that this solution would benefit the business for years to come. We have written about the many effects after the launch of Access Control before, but let us try to summarise our knowledge. The most important value from using our module is the 100% self-service of the facility. And this undoubtedly saves a lot of time and money. Take a look at the other benefits.
Advantages for Your Business
- Reduced staff costs. Automating access management processes eliminates the need to hire additional staff to handle this task.
- Convenient management. One-stop accessibility, intuitive interface, control from anywhere in the world 24/7.
- Unrivaled. With electronic access control, your business can offer unique and modern solutions to your customers, giving you a competitive advantage in the market.
Advantages for Your Tenants
- Convenience of use. Zero keys – zero problems with padlocks, less need to contact the facility administration.
- Security guarantee. Only authorised persons have access to the storage, increasing the overall security of the facility.
Summary
By adapting SavvyLockers to manage your facility, you are at the forefront of a technological revolution, offering your customers unrivalled security, control and convenience of access. This is particularly important in today’s reality, where user expectations are constantly rising and the competitiveness of the market requires you to constantly adapt to new standards.
We know from experience that it is worth betting on good investments. If you have any further questions, please contact us and find out how worthwhile it is!
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