Once the pandemic hit, an already friction-filled process of relying on physical metal keys became more arduous. Things got harder during the COVID-19 shutdown when Julius Jones, the owner, couldn’t always leave his house to help manage Gym access after hours. Nexkey’s mobile access control platform gives Julius control over his space so he can run his business efficiently and safely during COVID.

Every morning, employees would bang on the door, begging to be let in by a manager. Museum of Ice Cream realized they use an app for every aspect of their business, why not for their doors too?

While searching through different access control systems, they needed a platform that allowed them flexibility over keys, won’t break the bank, and is at the forefront of innovation. Museum of Ice Cream found Nexkey, and immediately said it became a “no-brainer”.

Trading in a mixture of fobs, keycards and keys, and late night trips to let members in who forgot their key, OnePiece now enjoy simplified access control anywhere they are, with a few taps on their phone.

We sat down with Will Sockolov, Head Coach at Flagship Gym in San Francisco. We wanted to know what access for the gym looked like before Nexkey, and how Nexkey solved their frustrations with access control.