The Benefits Of RFID Lockers In Gyms & Leisure Centers
Simplicity, Security & Ease of Use
Almost all leisure centers and gyms have at some point considered installing lockers for use by their members to safely store their personal belongings while using the facility. Providing a safe place for members to store their personal belongings while working out is becoming a prerequisite for a large section of the population when considering which facility to join. Members enjoy the peace of mind knowing that their car keys, jewelry, and other personal items are stored safely while they train or use the facilities in a leisure center.
Until recently, however, the majority of lockers on the market relied on a basic key lock or pin pad for members to use when closing the locker. This often resulted in members losing their key while using the facility, forgetting the pin number that they selected or even forgetting which locker their belongings were in altogether. This resulted in staff constantly having to assist members and even hunt for lost keys, if the key could not be found the lock itself would need to be replaced to ensure that the personal belongings of the next members to use the lockers would be secure.
Almost all leisure centers and gyms have at some point considered installing lockers for use by their members to safely store their personal belongings while using the facility. Providing a safe place for members to store their personal belongings while working out is becoming a prerequisite for a large section of the population when considering which facility to join. Members enjoy the peace of mind knowing that their car keys, jewelry, and other personal items are stored safely while they train or use the facilities in a leisure center.
Until recently, however, the majority of lockers on the market relied on a basic key lock or pin pad for members to use when closing the locker. This often resulted in members losing their key while using the facility, forgetting the pin number that they selected or even forgetting which locker their belongings were in altogether. This resulted in staff constantly having to assist members and even hunt for lost keys, if the key could not be found the lock itself would need to be replaced to ensure that the personal belongings of the next members to use the lockers would be secure.
Over the last few years with the rise of RFID swipe technology being used in the gym and leisure center market, it is now possible to integrate the RFID credential that the majority of clubs use for member access into the facility into the club’s locker system. This allows members to use the same RFID wristband that they use to scan into the gym, to secure their locker. Members then simply wear their wristband while training as they normally do and don’t have to worry about keys or keeping an eye on personal belongings.
If a member forgot which locker they have used, staff can simply scan the member’s wristband to get instant feedback on which locker has last been used by that member. In the event that the member misplaces or loses their RFID wristband, staff can easily and simply remove access for the lost wristband from the lockers without having to replace the locks. For added security, these RFID lockers are even available with a built-in alarm, meaning that if a door was forced or broken into, staff would immediately be made aware adding to the safety of the facility and members personal belongings.
Our partners at Metra Australia are industry leaders in the supply and installation of lockers of all types including RFID technology. Metra lockers are trusted by some of the largest names in the leisure and fitness industry as well as local and state councils, however, are still affordable enough for smaller clubs. The team at Metra Australia can design a modular system to meet the requirements of all club sizes and allow for future growth while ensuring that the RFID technology that the club may already be using integrates seamlessly with your new electronic lockers.