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General – Admin FAQs

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Written by Prit Mehta
Updated over 3 months ago

Platform & General Use

  • Q: What is Koloni Lockers OS?

A: Koloni Lockers OS is a cloud-based smart locker management platform that centralizes locker and asset management. It provides tools like dashboards, workflows, reporting, reservations, pricing, and notifications to improve efficiency across industries.

  • Q: What industries use Koloni smart lockers?

A: Logistics, retail, gyms, hospitality, airports, transit hubs, schools, warehouses, residential complexes, and more.

  • Q: What are the main locker modes available?

A: Delivery, Asset, Storage, Vending, and Service.

  • Q: Can the system scale across multiple locations?

A: Yes. The platform supports unlimited locations, multi-tenant structures, and unique setups for each site.

  • Q: What devices can users interact with?

A: End-users interact with lockers through kiosks or web apps, while admins use the management platform.

  • Q: Does Koloni offer a mobile app for admins?

A: No. Admins and operators manage lockers via the cloud-based platform. Only kiosks and web portals are available for end-user interactions.

Dashboard, Reporting & Pricing

  • Q: What insights does the dashboard provide?

A: Real-time data on transactions, locker usage, revenue, and activity across locations. Data can be filtered by date, site, or organization.

  • Q: What kind of reports can be generated?

A: Customizable reports can be exported as graphs or tables and scheduled to automatically send to admins.

  • Q: What pricing models are supported?

A: Pay-per-use, time-based, weight-based, and subscription models, all processed securely with Stripe. Promo codes are also supported.

  • Q: Can I offer different pricing per location or product?

A: Yes. Multiple models can be active simultaneously and tied to locations, locker groups, or product categories.

  • Q: Can I track financial performance across sites?

A: Yes. Earnings reports can be filtered by organization, site, or time period for detailed revenue insights.

Devices, Inventory & Products

  • Q: What details are available for each locker device?

A: Each locker record includes locker number, size, hardware type, assigned mode, state (open/locked), status (available/reserved/maintenance), product assignment, and access control.

  • Q: What is the 'Locker Wall'?

A: A visual map of a locker unit showing which compartments are available, reserved, or under maintenance.

  • Q: Can I set up different locker sizes?

A: Yes. Each door’s width, depth, and height can be configured and labeled with custom names/images.

  • Q: How can I track inventory?

A: Products can be logged with SKU, ID, price, and description. Groups help organize items by type (e.g., laptops, electronics).

  • Q: What advanced inventory options are available?

A: Product groups support charging time, auto-repair, and return flexibility to maintain product health.

  • Q: Can products be tied to specific lockers?

A: Yes. Products can be assigned to lockers based on size, group, or location.

  • Q: How is lock hardware configured?

A: Each locker door is linked to a lock. Each hardware manufacturer has their own unique identifiers like board id, lock id, terminal number, lock number, etc.

Users, Access & Team Management

  • Q: Who are the different types of users?

A: End users – Customers or staff accessing lockers. User groups – Grouped users (e.g., departments, teams) with specific access rules. Team members – Admins, members, or viewers who manage the system.

  • Q: How do users access lockers?

A: By entering OTP (sent to phone/email) for web-app use, using PIN codes or being preloaded by an admin for kiosk use.

  • Q: What roles can admins assign to team members?

A: Admin (full control), Member (limited), Viewer (read-only).

  • Q: How do admins access the kiosk app?

A: Admins log in with their Admin PIN code, which also provides access to kiosk settings.

  • Q: How are users organized for access control?

A: Users can be assigned into groups (e.g., staff, students, residents), making it easier to manage permissions at scale.

  • Q: Can access be restricted by group or individual?

A: Yes. Access controls can be applied to specific lockers, locations, or groups.

  • Q: How are admins notified of user-reported issues?

A: Issues reported through kiosk/web are logged in the platform and automatically sent to the assigned location admin.

Operations, Transactions & Support

  • Q: How are transactions tracked?

A: Each transaction includes transaction number, order ID, user details, locker number, location, mode, status, refund option, and amount.

  • Q: What statuses can transactions have?

A: User pickup (awaiting retrieval), Finished (complete), Cancelled (by admin), and Expired (past deadline).

  • Q: Can lockers be reserved in advance?

A: Yes. Reservations can be made by admins in the platform or users via web page.

  • Q: How are issues reported and tracked?

A: Issues are logged with statuses: Pending, In Progress, Resolved. Reports are generated and sent to admins.

  • Q: What notifications are supported?

A:. Notifications are customizable per workflow. Admin can create their personalized notifications (sms/email)

  • Q: What is the multi-tenant feature used for?

A: It allows OEMs or resellers to create sub-organizations under their account, each with independent environments.

  • Q: Can refunds be issued?

A: Yes. Admins can end or cancel transactions and issue refunds directly on the transaction.

  • Q: How does Koloni handle maintenance mode?

A: Lockers can be manually or automatically set to maintenance, preventing access until cleared by admin.

  • Q: What conditions can trigger auto-maintenance?

A: Admins can enable settings like charging time (locker unavailable until item is charged) or auto-repair after X transactions.

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