3 Features of the Customer Toilet Access System (CTAS)
Published on : June 12, 2022
What are the features of a customer toilet access system?
- Contactless through QR Code Readers
- Standalone system
- Customizable firmware
Restrooms are an essential part of any building — especially for commercial businesses and public spaces. Bathrooms are multifunctional and inclusive spaces designed to provide a safe and essential amenity. And yet, it can be a hotspot for security issues.
This comes from the fact that bathrooms are normally easily accessible, and free of surveillance. As a result, wrongdoers can take advantage of this space in your building to commit illicit activities, such as vandalism, drug selling, robbery, and even assault.
So what can you do to prevent this from happening on your premises? The answer is simple: a customer toilet access system (CTAS). Read on to see how this solution helps you control access to such areas, and reduces (if not eliminates) such security risks.
What is a customer toilet access system?
ELID’s customer toilet access system (CTAS) is a simple yet functional technological solution to one of the most public spaces in your building. This particular solution is designed to provide a secure and effective means of access control, narrowing the points of entry into public restrooms. Doing so also prevents unauthorized or undocumented persons from using such rooms.
Using a customer toilet access system is something that many industries and businesses can do — they can be installed in practically any type of building. This includes:
- Corporations or privately owned businesses
- Government organizations
- Hospitals and other medical institutions
- Malls, retail shops, and other kinds of stores
- Restaurants and food service establishments
- Schools and universities
- Gas stations
- Hotels, resorts, inns, and the like
- Condominiums, apartments, and residential buildings
Why do you need a customer toilet access system?
A customer toilet access system provides many benefits to the businesses and facilities that use them. These benefits include better utilization of restrooms, which is gained through a time-restriction feature. This deters those who try to stay for a prolonged period in the restroom. And, if the restrooms are pay-to-use, improving utilization also leads to increased profits.
Another benefit to consider is better maintenance. By limiting toilet access to authorized persons, there is less traffic and usage in this area. As a result, fixtures (such as toilets and faucets) are likely to last longer before needing repair and replacement. And, less usage means these rooms are easier to clean each day. It also results in less hygienic essentials, such as toilet paper, being used every day.
By limiting access to these rooms, there is also lessened physical contact between users. This improves the sanitation and safety of these rooms, reducing the risk of virus and disease transmission.
From these benefits, you can see why this solution is a worthy investment for many businesses. It eliminates security risks and improves management, sanitation and quality, and even the cost-effectiveness of your building.
But where do these benefits come from, exactly? With ELID’s customer toilet access system (CTAS), it comes from its exceptional features:
Contactless through QR Code Readers
The function of ELID’s customer toilet access system relies on one essential component: its QR Code readers. This access system controls who can come in and use each restroom through QR code technology — providing contactless access authentication.
Each code generated by this system acts as a sort of permit for using a restroom. These codes are created through the connected point-of-sale (POS) system or registry system. It is up to the business when (and how) these codes are given out. The most popular method is providing customers or guests a restroom code when their transactions with the business are complete.
Once a code is given, guests or customers simply flash the code against the reader to access a restroom. The customer toilet access system will allow or deny entry based on the code given, and its validity. This means you can set codes to expire after a certain period, which prevents people from reusing the same code over and over again.
Standalone system
ELID’s customer toilet access system is a standalone system — which means it doesn’t require additional software, hardware, or other applications to function. In other words, our CTAS can “stand on its own,” regardless of other tech solutions your business may or may not be using.
As a result, this solution is easily installed in any establishment. It doesn’t even need any network connection or integrated POS to operate! Even businesses without much experience with access control systems can use our product without much set-up or trouble — making this a convenient addition.
Customizable firmware
Lastly, it has well-designed and highly customizable firmware. With this access system, you can set your configurations through either web-based menus or Wi-Fi networks. And, by allowing you to customize how this system is run, you gain scalability.
This means that there is a better user experience, higher agility, and lower maintenance costs since you can configure it in such a way that best suits your business needs. You can also quickly change system configurations according to the need of the moment — allowing the system to be versatile and provide adequate service levels, regardless of the situation.
Key Takeaway
ELID’s customer toilet access system (CTAS) makes public restrooms usable and safe for many people. This access control system also provides many benefits to your business, such as reduced maintenance and inventory costs, improved health and safety, and more. For more information about this product, contact ELID today!