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PRO INSTALLER OCTOBER 2016
PRO NEWS
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SELF-SERVICE SOLUTION
FOR PIRATE STUDIOS
Innovative start-up Pirate Studios was looking for locks that allow musicians self-service access to recording
studios and associated locker rentals, at allotted times. Codelocks provided the solution with the CL5510 smart
lock, which enables time-specific codes to be created via an online portal and sent remotely via SMS or email.
Pirate Studios is a start-up
company offering bands and
musicians a new way to rehearse. Rather than expensive hourly hires, its self-service studios are available to
hire at allotted times, 24/7.
Things are kept as simple as
possible, with instant online
booking and on-site storage
for equipment. It has studios
in Birmingham and Bristol,
with a new studio in Cardiff and further sites in the
pipeline.
ACCESS CONTROL TO
SELF-SERVICE STUDIOS
Pirate Studios was searching
for a way that customers could
let themselves in and out of the
studio unaided. This was of the
utmost importance to the business
model, as eliminating the need
for staff onsite would allow it to
keep overheads and rental prices
down, passing on the benefit to its
customers.
Smart locks with key code entry
and advanced programming functions turned out to be the solution.
Pirate Studios is now able to issue
customers with time-limited access
codes for studio rental and storage
lockers. The codes can be sent
remotely and automatically expire
after a set duration.
IN TUNE WITH CONVENIENCE
Access control was Pirate Studios’ main concern. Codelocks offered a variety of options to manage and monitor users entering
the studio building and individual
studio rooms.
Codelocks fitted CL5510 smart
locks on the front door and individual studio room doors, and
KL1550 KitLock locker locks on
the storage for music equipment.
These locks allow codes to be
created via an online portal and
issued to customers via email or
SMS. This eliminates the need
for staff to be onsite. Musicians
receive personalised codes for
self-service access to the rehearsal
space and/or storage lockers.
Unique codes can be issued for
different locks. So, for example, if
a musician needed to access their
kit, but not a rehearsal space, they
would be given two codes; one for
the front door and one for storage.
Or, for studio room hires, they
would be given a code for the
front door and one for an individual studio door.
Security was also a key concern for the studios. The CL5500
range uses ‘disposable’ time-specific codes, that expire after a set
duration. This, combined with the
Audit Trail function, ensures that
Pirate Studios can track which users are going in and out of rooms,
and at what time. The K3 App allows the locks to be monitored via
a smartphone, as well as offering
‘You get a full list of
all your entries and
exits, and also who’s
used the room via
a handy app that
Codelocks supply’
additional functionality in terms
of opening the lock with wireless
connectivity.
ABOUT CL5500 AND KL1550
With the CL5500 range, controlling access is convenient, especially since all aspects of the locks
can be managed remotely using
a smartphone. Users can choose
the most suitable entry method
for their needs, whether allowing
access via a simple code or by the
use of compatible smart cards.
The lock audit trail data can be
downloaded and viewed, to keep
track of when and where the lock
was accessed. Codes can be set
for a specific start date and time,
automatically expiring after a set
duration. ‘Code free’ periods can be
set to allow free access at certain
times of day.
David Borrie, co-founder of Pirate
Studios, said he specifically liked
the fact that the CL5500 lock was
a full room lock with time functionality. “The other thing that is
nice is that it communicates via
Bluetooth. You can open the rooms
via Bluetooth, you can communicate with the locks via Bluetooth,
and you can access your Audit Trail
via Bluetooth. You get a full list of
all your entries and exits, and also
who’s used the room via a handy
app that Codelocks supply.”
The KitLock KL1550 is a multi-purpose locker lock that incorporates advanced programming
capabilities, access methods and
multiple functions. It provides flexible access for end users, but also
makes it fast and easy for operators
to manage and control access to a
large number of lockers, cabinets
or enclosures.
www.codelocks.com