Digital Beach Chair Rental with IoT and nuSIM Technology
The startup Strandbutler is modernizing beach chair rental on the North and Baltic Sea coast by using Telekom’s IoT and nuSIM technology. Both vacationers and rental operators benefit.
"Close collaboration with Telekom enables us to offer a customized solution."
Bernhard Sourdeau, Founder and CEO, Strand & Mehr GmbH, Operator of Strandbutler
Challenge
Traditional beach chair rental is often complicated and inefficient. Vacationers stand in line at the booking hut. If the hut is closed they can forget about hiring a chair. Renting off the cuff outside of the opening hours is seldom possible. And rental operators lack swift access to the capacity utilization of their beach chairs.
Solution
Strandbutler has developed a digital beach chair rental system. It uses a smart lock attached to the chair that incorporates Telekom’s nuSIM technology, which provides a reliable cellular connection. Vacationers can use an app to book and pay for a beach chair and unlock it on the spot with their cellphone. Beach chair rental operators use Telekom’s cellphone network to manage their business. If there is a problem with the lock they can open it remotely. The nuSIM is built into the communication chip, making it more compact, with a longer battery life and improved resistance to harsh weather conditions. Locks can also be located precisely by means of GPS satellite positioning.
Customer Benefits
The Strandbutler digital solution optimizes the rental process for all concerned. Vacationers benefit from 24/7 off the cuff bookings and cashless payment. Rental operators profit from efficient beach chair management with a real-time overview and lower personnel costs. Remote maintenance and location increase the quality of service and flexibility. Beach chair utilization is improved, customers are more satisfied and letting runs more efficiently.
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Strandbutler: Smart Beach Chair Rental with IoT
Book it and forget the search: How Telekom’s IoT and nuSIM technology helped a startup to re-invent the beach chair experience on the North and Baltic Sea coast.
Until now, the SIM card has been an additional piece of hardware that had to be inserted or soldered into IoT devices. nuSIM is different: Here, the functions of the SIM card are directly integrated into the communication chip and there is no separate SIM anymore.
