ProjectOverview
Client
Always Pilates — Auckland CBD (on-demand reformer studio with online booking and memberships; located in the city centre near Commercial Bay/Britomart).
System integrator
AR Electronics — designed, installed and commissioned the solution. We supplied the hardware/software and provided technical support.
The Situation
Members purchase sessions or memberships online via Mindbody. The studio needed door access that matched a member’s active period (start/end), without staff issuing or revoking keys every time a booking changed. They also wanted phone-based entry so members could arrive for early/late sessions with minimal friction.
The Solution
Controller: ZKTeco Atlas 260 (2-door controller with built-in web app for users, schedules and access groups — no separate server required).
Reader: Armatura EP20C multi-tech reader supporting mobile credentials via Bluetooth / NFC and dynamic QR codes (EP20C series with QR variant). Rugged IK10/IP68 with OSDP v2.2 secure comms.
Workflow: After a member buys a pass or membership in Mindbody, they’re issued an Armatura Mobile Credential (BLE/NFC/QR). The Atlas controller applies time-bound access (user validity + schedules). When the membership ends, access stops automatically.
ZKTeco Atlas Bio Series: Biometric Access Control Panels
The ZKTeco Atlas Bio Series integrates advanced fingerprint authentication into its access control panels, eliminating the need for external biometric readers. Designed for simplicity, it features a built-in web server for browser-based configuration, supporting up to 10,000 fingerprints and 20,000 cardholders.Available in 1-door, 2-door, and 4-door models, the Atlas Bio Series supports TCP/IP and optional Wi-Fi connectivity for flexible deployment. Ideal for offices, schools, and healthcare facilities, it combines security, scalability, and ease of use in one innovative solution.Why this suits boutique studios
Phone as the key
Members open the door with a dynamic QR on screen, Bluetooth “tap”, or NFC — no cards to issue.
Time-bound access
Atlas handles user validity periods and schedules, so access matches the membership window.
Low admin
Built-in web app = add/edit users, doors and reports from a browser; no PC software to maintain.
Hardened hardware
EP20C is outdoor-ready with IP68/IK10 and encrypted OSDP v2.2 for the reader link.
Implementation notes
1.
Door kit
Atlas 260 with EP20C and strike/exit hardware.
2.
Credentials
Armatura Mobile Credential issued to members (BLE/NFC) + dynamic QR option for quick pickup and guest scenarios.
3.
Schedules & validity
Access groups per membership type; start/end dates added at enrolment; public holidays handled in the controller calendar.
4.
Handover
AR Electronics trained studio staff to issue credentials and review access logs via the web console.
Outcomes
Frictionless entry across early/late bookings — no keys/cards.
Automatic cut-off at membership end time; fewer manual revokes.
Cleaner audit trail with user-level logs in Atlas.
Reliable hardware in a CBD setting (vandal-resistant reader + secure OSDP).
Tech snapshot
Controller: ZKTeco Atlas 260 — 2 doors, built-in web app, PoE/Wi-Fi options, schedules/access groups, reporting.
Reader: Armatura EP20C series — multi-tech (125 kHz/13.56 MHz/2.4 GHz), Bluetooth, NFC, dynamic QR, OSDP v2.2, IP68/IK10.
Membership platform: Mindbody (online booking, passes & memberships).
Location: Auckland CBD studio with on-demand timetable.
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