The Future of Storage: Trends and Innovations in Self-Storage

Technology is moving fast which makes for some very interesting future trends and innovations in self-storage units and lockers. For example AI can be used to enhance already existing security systems; Smart features enable keyless locking mechanisms. Online monitoring apps send notifications when lockers are accessed. Here’s a quick look.

Future self-storage locker trends

• AI-enhanced security
• Smart features
• Online monitoring

AI-enhanced security

AI grows by leaps and bounds everyday so it won’t be long before it’s integrated into any number of systems. In the self-storage industry, future systems look at combining already-operating security surveillance with AI technology. This would sharpen the ability to detect abnormal activity and enhance a critical security measure.

Smart features

Smart features are popping up everywhere and would offer increased convenience to the world of storage lockers. Imagine a keyless entry system that works with your phone. There’s no need to worry about losing your key or forgetting a passcode or combination. In fact, combining keyless facility entry with keyless locker entry adds an extra layer of security. Because anyone entering the building but not accessing a locker is anomalous. Similarly would be someone accessing a locker but has no record of entering the facility. Both situations would raise alerts.

Convenience would also be increased as you could allow access to trusted family members or friends, through your phone. Then you wouldn’t have to be present during every trip to your locker and could spend more time, for instance, marshalling a moving day at home.

Online monitoring

The capability to keep tabs on your home while you’re away from it is invaluable. Why not have the same ability to monitor your storage unit too? Online monitoring would work the same way so you get alerts straight to your phone if anyone accessed your locker without your permission.

Though the technology is here, most of these haven’t gone mainstream yet. Consumer interest and demand will help determine a timeline for the future But, as of now, there are a lot of trends and innovations in self-storage to be excited about!

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