In busy offices, gyms, schools, hospitals, or co-working spaces, nobody wants to leave their belongings lying around, risking loss or theft. It often makes sense to provide space users with secure locker access.

However, managing physical locker keys eats up staff time. Coin-operated lockers are inconvenient in an increasingly cashless world. The solution: digital access for lockers.

A digital lock designed specifically for lockers and cabinets solves the most important challenges facing any security team which manages lockers, whether independently, in a changing or post room for example, or as part of their SMARTair access control system.

A wireless digital locker system enhances the customer or visitor experience by reducing the risk of theft without requiring changes to (or replacement of) existing furniture.

At the same time, it eliminates the need for mechanical keys, cutting the hassle and cost of replacing those lost or stolen. The right solution creates a flexible, efficient way to manage locker access almost anywhere.

Flexible digital management for lockers and cabinets
The new SMARTair® i-locker was created to meet these needs, offering wireless, mobile-enabled, real-time locker management as a smart, standalone solution for modern storage or connected with a SMARTair wireless digital access management system.

The i-locker brings intelligent, flexible control to personal storage, including convenient locking/unlocking via smartphone app. Site users enjoy peace of mind when their belongings are secure and out of sight. Facilities managers save the time previously wasted managing and replacing keys.

Each i-locker is quick to fit without cables, wires, or damage. Devices are engineered by a global leader in access technologies for reliability, attack resistance, and regulatory compliance.

Battery power ensures energy-efficient operation without the need for expensive electrical maintenance. With the option of real-time, remote control if required, i-locker helps facilities managers run a suite of keyless lockers, or to integrate lockers and cupboards with a growing digital access solution.

The i-locker offers two convenient operating modes. In Free Mode, users identify unoccupied lockers at a glance and lock the device with a tap of their smartphone, RFID smartcard, tag, or bracelet. LEDs give rapid feedback and provide peace of mind that belongings are safely stored inside.

With smartphone operation enabled, the Openow® app displays their locker number for easy collection after use. In Assigned Mode, the user is allocated a specific locker.

Broad range of applications
Two shaft lengths depending on the locker width and different cams ensures i-locker covers a range of applications to streamline locker management, in a pool changing area, for example, without the need for complex infrastructure.

A single, wall-mounted SMARTair Hub connects up to 60 lockers with intuitive admin software. The i-locker can just as easily integrate with a digital access system to provide security and facilities managers with a more holistic site overview. When an organization installs more lockers, adding them to the system is simple.

Application examples:

• Schools, universities or colleges: Staff/student lockers, changing rooms and document cabinets/drawers
• Hospitals & healthcare: Staff rooms, or to secure medicine trolleys, drug cabinets and controlled substance stores
• In offices or co-working spaces: Cupboards with sensitive or valuable contents, as well as document drawers
• Retail environments: Customer-facing display cases
• Gyms: Implement Changing rooms, gym/pool lockers
• Multi-residential apartment blocks: Individual mailboxes or on-site facilities storage

Ifazaad Liaqat, Technical Sales Manager (DAS) SMARTair at Abloy UK, explains: “The SMARTair i-locker brings intelligent access control to smaller storage spaces, giving organisations a simple, wireless way to secure lockers, cabinets, drawers and display cases.

“Because it is quick to install and easy to manage remotely, facilities teams can replace the complexity of mechanical key management with a more flexible, scalable solution.

“Whether installed in workplaces, educational settings, healthcare environments, leisure facilities or residential buildings, the i-locker delivers secure, convenient access while reducing administrative burden.”

For further information on SMARTair i-locker, visit https://bit.ly/4eTXLtN, call 01902 364 500, or email info@abloy.co.uk