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Your hardware checklist to consider when selecting the right parcel locker for you

Smart parcel lockers are becoming increasingly popular as a convenient and secure way for consumers to receive packages. If you're a company considering creating your own smart parcel locker network, here are a few things you'll need to consider when selecting the right locker.

Requirements to consider

For regular parcel lockers equipped with a screen

• Compartment sizes and size quantity proportions

• IR sensors in doors

• close sensor + locked sensor

• speakers

• PC specs

• POS or no POS (cards, contactless)

• Printers (format, print resolution, device statuses)

• Anti rust protection

• Protection against freezing in

• Typical standards to ask for

• Anchorage options

• Roof options

• Screens (sizes, anti glare, anti vandal, resolution, touch technology)

• Barcode scanners (1D, 2D) 

• Placement of scanner (so that rays are positioned at an angle)

• Paint (finish, rust resistance)

• Snow on roofs (maximum load)

• Wind resistance

• Security cameras (side fisheyes, frontal)

• Shock sensors and sirens

• Lighting options (in compartments, on top of modules, light control options)

• Built in letterboxes

• Modularity and ease of expansion

• Bolts (special heads like TORX)

• Door emergency opening

• Leveling options (locker leveling, door leveling)

• Concealed cabling

• UPS (Uninterruptible power supply)

• Service life

• Maintenance frequency

• Air humidity

• Voltage protection (over voltage, under voltage)

• Additional sockets

• Automatic recovery after power failure

• IP class (doors 33, console 44)

• Operating temperature

• Heating

• Warranty (electronics, body and paint, speed of replacement)

• Compartment load of 31.5kg

• Accessible to people in a wheelchair

• Accessible to visually impaired

• Water on screen does not impact

• Scratch resistance

• User manuals, service manuals, installation manuals

• Spare part availability

• Access to control module (electronic lock vs physical keys)

• Access to roof compartments (keys)

• Ease of part replacement

• Routers (1 SIM, 2 SIM)

• Anti-dust

Additionally for off-grid parcel lockers (apart from the above mentioned):

• Battery life

• Solar charge availability

• Operation in between battery replacements

• Availability of scanner

• Availability of pin pad

• Availability of screen (helps cx especially is smth wrong)

• Availability of camera

• Availability of POS

• Availability of shock sensor and siren

• Ease of installation

• Anchorage type

• Operation mode (bluetooth, LTE-m)

• Module expansion

• Network connection type

• Microcontroller vs linux board

• Soft booking vs hard booking

• Telemetry data

• Firmware updates (over the air vs having to connect)

By following this streamlined process, Lockex ensures a smooth and efficient setup of your parcel locker network, tailored to your business needs. Contact us today and our team will only be happy to get you started on building your locker network.