INSOMNIAC® SmartLock™ Sets New Benchmarks for Electronic Locks for Self Storage:  6+ Year Battery Life, IP56 Rating and Lowest Total Cost to Own

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OpenTech’s electronic locks for self storage have achieved an unprecedented IP56 rating for resistance to dust and water with projections to save operators costs over the lifetime of the system. Storage King shares its thoughts on a pilot of the automated locking solution, including how it has improved unit access control and security at a local self storage facility.

OpenTech Alliance Integrates Latest INSOMNIAC Self Storage Kiosk Software Release with Self Storage Manager Cloud (SSM Cloud)

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OpenTech Alliance announced the integration of its upgraded INSOMNIAC self storage kiosk software with SSM Cloud, the latest version of Self Storage Manager, Inc.’s property management software. This collaboration offers an elevated level of convenience for operators and tenants alike, with features such as e-lease management for streamlined rentals and interactive maps to help tenants navigate your facility.

OpenTech Alliance to Debut INSOMNIAC® SmartLock™ Electronic Locking Solution, Boasting Low Cost and Longest Battery Life in Industry

SmartLock electronic locking solution for self storage debuts at SSA Fall

OpenTech Alliance is proud to unveil its latest innovation, the INSOMNIAC SmartLock. This secure electronic lock system promises to redefine automated locking solutions for self storage operators, presenting a strategic opportunity to streamline unit access control, reduce operational costs and elevate the overall tenant experience, at a reasonable cost. Self storage operators demoed INSOMNIAC SmartLocks at the Self Storage Association (SSA) 2023 Fall Conference and Trade Show on September 6th and 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

OpenTech Alliance Unveils INSOMNIAC® OpenNet™: An Open Communications Network for Self Storage Facilities

OpenNet Wireless Comminications Network for Self Storage

OpenTech is proud to introduce INSOMNIAC® OpenNet™, an industry-changing advancement in connectivity designed specifically for the self storage industry. OpenNet addresses the unique wireless connectivity needs of self storage facilities, providing a secure, reliable, and most importantly an open network operators can leverage to implement the IoT devices they choose. OpenNet provides private and public Wi-Fi capabilities that operators can leverage operationally and offer to their tenants. Designed on a self-healing, secure, open wireless communication infrastructure, OpenNet allows operators to integrate various third-party devices.

OpenTech Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Self Storage Technology Innovation

OpenTech celebrates 20 years in self storage technology

OpenTech Alliance announced its 20th anniversary celebrating continuous growth, innovation and an unwavering commitment to the self storage industry. At the end of July, the company celebrated two decades of effort to transform the landscape of self storage technology, and the countless industry partnerships that made it all possible.

New 2023 Data White Paper Reveals Insights Into Self Storage Tenant Behavior

OpenTech release 2023 data white paper at ISS World Expo on April 12

OpenTech announced the release of its latest annual data white paper, providing insights into self storage tenant behavior with a transparent look at customer transaction and property use data collected across the INSOMNIAC® network of self storage technology solutions. Limited copies of the 2023 Self Storage White Paper are available to operators that visit the OpenTech booth (#1023) at the Inside Self Storage (ISS) World Expo this week in Las Vegas, NV on April 12th and 13th. The white paper will be available for digital download on the company’s website following the show on April 14th.

OpenTech Opens First & Only Self Storage Technology Experience Center

OpenTech Experience Center Lets Operators Test Self Storage Technology

OpenTech Alliance announced the opening of the OpenTech Experience Center — the industry’s first and only interactive, hands-on space designed to let operators test drive tenant services, emerging technology and new tools for facility operations. Located at its corporate headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, the center is set to open to visitors in early April. The Experience Center is designed to help self storage operators put themselves in their tenants’ shoes and see how technology can drive tenant satisfaction, ease facility security concerns and create streamlined customer experiences that drive value to their business.

Self Storage Legislation Update Part 3: New Changes to Lien Laws

Self Storage Legislation Update Part 3 | OpenTech Alliance

See new changes to self storage legislation in Texas and Louisiana that impact lien laws. Don’t add the liability of a wrongful lien sale to your storage operation. Read the article today to learn what changes have been passed into law and how they will impact your self storage business in 2021 and beyond.

Self Storage Legislation Update Part 2: More Changes to Your Self Storage Lien Laws

Legislative Update 2 Self Storage Lien Law

Legislative efforts are currently in motion in more than half the nation’s states that may impact self storage lien laws. Stay up-to-date on critical changes that impact your self storage business to avoid the risks associated with a wrongful lien sale. Read more for upcoming changes that will impact operations in Alabama, Kansas and Virgina.

Self Storage Legislation Update: Changes to Your Self Storage Lien Laws

How will storage auctions online change with these new storage lien laws in select states? Read more below | OpenTech Alliance

Legislative efforts are currently in motion in 27 states that may impact self storage lien laws. With the risks associated with a wrongful lien sale, it is critical to understand what efforts are in place and how they will impact your self storage business. Read more for upcoming changes that might apply to your state.