COVID-19 Traffic Light Access Control Systems

NEW: COVID-19 Update:

Automation 4 have designed a portable Traffic Light Access Control System for use in Shops, Pubs, Restaurants, etc - anywhere that you need access control to manage the number of people accessing your business or a location within your business e.g. toilets in a pub, access to a shop, etc.

The system is battery powered and wireless. It can be installed in minutes and gives a visual indication of number of people present. It can also be hard wired if required.

There is also an audio clip (customisable) which can be used to remind customers about COVID-19 protocols for example.

Can be configured in many ways to suit the individual venue.

Check out the filmclips and case studies below and then please contact us at sales@automation4.com for more information.

Queens Head Kettlesing

This country pub have installed one our new Portable Traffic Light Access Control Systems to manage the number of people using their toilets at any one time and help prevent the spread of COVID 19.

The system is battery powered and wireless. It can be installed in minutes and gives a visual indication of toilet occupancy. There is also an audio clip which reminds customers to wash their hands.

Can be configured in many ways to suit the venue.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

Outdoor Pub Beer Garden Upgrade

The Queens Head has improved their Toilet Traffic Light System by adding super bright outdoor traffic lights so customers in the beer garden can easily see from a distance if the toilets are free. 

It also means customers can queue outdoors safely without having to go inside to check if the toilets are free.
They have installed movement sensors in the toilet areas which along with the door frame direction sensors ensure the toilets are fully unoccupied before the traffic lights turn green.



Outdoor Pub Beer Garden Upgrade - Continued...


Previously if customers ignored the traffic light and several entered it was possible for the traffic light to turn green before all customers exited. A delay has also been added to make sure customers have exited the corridor and are back outdoors before allowing another customer to enter.

Audio plays when a customer enters reminding them to wear a face mask and wash their hands. It also reminds customers that only one person is allowed in at once to ensure customer safety in a small space.

The objective of using technology to control the toilet space is to ensure the pub is an COVID Safe as possible. The vaccines are having a huge impact in reducing the spread of COVID. However, social distancing and hand washing in toilets is still recommended by NHS England to help stop the spread of COVID indoors where people could potential meet others.

The QH management use the technology to monitor how many people have used the toilets so they can be cleaned and sanitised ensuring any virus on surfaces is killed based on the number of people that have used the facilities rather than per 4 hours or day etc.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

Traffic Light System Features & Benefits

  • Low Cost and Simple Door Detection System counts people going in/out using Infra Red Beams – no complex camera system costing thousands of pounds
  • Choice of Internal or External Traffic Lights with optional audio players built in – offers clear visual indication, backed up by audio messages to remind customers to wear face mask and keep apart
  • Remote Control option to increase/decrease count – easy to set the max count and change if required
  • Monitor total footfall for the day and know when busy – can be displayed on a local touch screen or monitored remotely by smart phone
  • Battery Options available
  • Portable Options available
  • Pub Toilet Traffic Lights have remote Traffic Lights to display in the bar so clients can time their visit when they know it’s free – can also monitor how many times it’s been used so can arrange clean
  • PIR options to monitor if cubicles are occupied – allows urinals to still be used increasing traffic safely
  • Low Cost options available with simple manual remote control of Traffic Lights – can be up-graded with doorway beam sensors in the future easily and simply
  • Customised audio clips – send us what you want to play and we will program it in
  • Fully networked systems available – connect to router and monitor all parameters / status remotely anywhere in the world

In order to stop the spread of Covid-19 and new variants, our Covid-19 Traffic Lights Access Control Systems use proven industrial style sensors to count how many people have passed through a doorway and automatically set the visual traffic light to RED to prevent more people entering.

When a person leaves through the doorway, the light is set back to GREEN automatically.

Optional audio clips can be played to remind customers to use face mask and socially distance. In addition, audio clips for toilets can remind customers to wash their hands.

Take a look below at some examples of our access control systems in use already.

Temperature Measuring System

Measures Wrist Temperature which is approx. the same as forehead temperature meaning a person can take their own temperature and see if it’s normal or high.

Simple Red or Green indicates status with actual temperature readout on the rear.

Threshold setting adjustable for RED.

This can be added as an accessory to any of our traffic light systems.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

Benefits & Uses

Benefits:

  • Non-contact and quick
  • Staff can monitor from a safe distance, majority will be green so easy to spot RED and intervene
  • Portable easy to set up, low voltage 12V, battery options
  • Option for Audio Clip – “Temperature High – please wait”, “Temperature Normal, please wear face mask and use hand sanitiser before entering"

 Uses:

  • Pubs / restaurants
  • Shops / cafes
  • Care Homes
  • Dentists / Doctors
  • Car Showrooms
  • Schools / Colleges

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

Outdoor Gate Access Control
Restrict Number of Visitors

Automated Traffic Light System with Audio to count the number of people entering a venue and restrict access when venue is full.

Access Control System for Pub Beer Gardens, Outdoor Attractions, Garden Centres & Riding Schools.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.


Traffic Light Systems In Use

Below are some examples of our Traffic Light Systems in use.
If you know of a business that might benefit from our system, please let us know  at sales@automation4.com.

Fish Cottage, Sandsend

The Fish Cottage in Sandsend approached Automation 4 Ltd to find a solution to their toilet access and queue management.

The seafood restaurant also has a busy takeaway with outdoor seating. They wanted to ensure customers inside the restaurant have preferential access to their toilets and queue customers outside, only letting them in one at a time to access the toilets.

We came up with the idea of two traffic lights, one for inside the restaurant and a delayed traffic light outside. The internal traffic light turns red when a person enters the toilet, as does the external traffic light. However, when a person exits the toilet, the external traffic light does not go green instantaneously. The internal one does allowing customers inside the restaurant to access the toilets first, holding the external traffic light on red. If the toilet has not been used for 15 seconds then the external traffic light goes green allowing one person from outside to access the toilet.

Delighted Customer

Fish Cottage are delighted by the system as it frees up a member of staff who they previously had managing the toilets. 

The system also stops people queuing inside the restaurant next to customers eating by providing an orderly queue outside at the traffic light. 

The external traffic light has clear signage on a pole which says “Please wait for green light before entering”.

The Spirit of Harrogate

Automated Social Distancing Control System for Shops
Home of Slingsby Gin, The Spirit of Harrogate, have installed one of our new automated social distancing control systems at their prestigious Harrogate store.

Not only making their shop COVID Safe, they have also saved money by not having staff managing the doors !
For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

Plantiecrub Garden Centre, Shetland

 Traffic Lights Access Control Systems - Garden Centres

Designed to help with social distancing at their garden centre automatically - previously they had a member of staff on the gate counting customers in and out but this was not sustainable.

They had looked at several systems on the market, but the other options were very expensive, and crucially not waterproof. Whereas as our system IS waterproof - perfect for outdoor use.

The system was shipped to the Shetlands and installed themselves - dead easy! Access control sorted!

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

The Dale Stores, Birstwith, Harrogate

Traffic Light Access Control For Shops

This local village shop have installed a revised version of our new Portable Traffic Light Access Control System.

It gives a visual indication of whether the customer can proceed into the shop or to wait outside until somebody leaves.

The customisable audio clip asks customers to observe the traffic lights, reminds them to wear a mask and sanitise their hands. Three people are allowed in the shop at any one time. The traffic lights indicate whether the customer can proceed inside or should wait. The system has a remote control which can override the automated system, should this be required.

This system has been a real success and given local people the confidence to shop locally and safely.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.


Simon Graeme Auto Centre, Hampsthwaite nr Harrogate

Traffic Light System for Reception Areas

This local garage and service centre have installed a Portable Traffic Light Access Control Systems to manage the number of people coming in and out of their reception and help prevent the spread of COVID 19.

This example is hard wired and gives a visual indication of whether anyone is already in reception or otherwise. There is also a customisable audio clip which reminds customers to wear a mask and sanitise their hands and that only one person at a time is allowed in reception. 

The traffic lights indicate whether you can proceed inside or wait until the current customer leaves. This frees up having to have a member of staff on the door doing the same job, saving you time and money.

Can be configured in many ways to suit your business.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.

Rose & Crown Pub, Huddersfield

Traffic Light Systems for Outdoor Reopening for Pubs

We've created a weatherproof outdoor traffic lights sign for this pub near Huddersfield to manage access to their toilets when they reopen outside in April 2021.

www.roseandcrownthurstonland.co.uk

Pubs can reopen outside only from 12th April. Perhaps we can help your customers safely access your conveniences when your pub reopens?

Give people confidence to return as lockdown eases.

For more information - please contact us on 01423 772907 or email sales@automation4.com.