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ByteGate

Real-Time Access Control for Smart Businesses

How it works

What is ByteGate?

ByteGate is an access control system for businesses that want to control and monitor who enters their locations.

Whether you run one store or multiple sites, ByteGate gives you remote control from anywhere, real-time visibility of who's accessing your space, and complete access records whenever you need them.

How It Works

Each ByteGate installation has three simple components:

1. Controller at Each Door

A reliable industrial computer at each entry with a QR code scanner and small display screen. It works independently with its own built-in memory, so access continues working even if your internet goes down.

2. Your Personal Dashboard

Access it from your phone, tablet, or computer – from anywhere. Monitor who's entering in real-time, control doors remotely, and check your access records whenever you need them.

3. Mobile Access

Use the dashboard directly from your phone by saving it to your home screen – just like an app. No need to download anything from an app store or pay app store fees. It's faster to set up and costs less.

What You Can Do

Open Doors Remotely

Stuck in a meeting? A delivery person waiting outside? Open the door from your phone with one click. Works from anywhere.

See Who's Coming and Going

Real-time view of everyone entering your locations. Track busy times, understand traffic patterns, know when you need more staff.

Control Who Gets In

Easily add or remove people's access instantly. Staff members can have 24/7 access while regular customers follow your opening hours. Changes happen immediately.

Set Operating Hours Automatically

Tell the system your opening hours once. Outside those hours, the door stays locked and shows customers a message: "We're open 6 AM - 11 PM. Please come back then."

Know Your Equipment Is Working

See which controllers are online and functioning properly. Get alerts immediately if something goes wrong – no surprises.

Keep Complete Records

Access history whenever you need it – who came, when they came, which location. Export data for your records or any analysis you need.

Works When Internet Is Down

Each controller has its own memory. If your internet drops, customers can still enter using stored data. Everything automatically syncs back when connection returns.

How ByteGate Works – Step by Step

  • For You (The Business Owner):
    • Log into your dashboard from any device
    • Monitor who's entering in real-time
    • Add or remove people's access instantly
    • Set opening hours once – the system handles the rest
    • Check your access records and system status anytime
  • At Your Location:
    • Customer opens ByteKey app on their phone
    • Their QR code appears on the screen
    • Customer scans the QR code at your door
    • The controller checks if they're allowed in
    • Door unlocks automatically
    • Display shows a personal greeting: "Welcome, [Name]!"
    • Access is logged in real-time
  • ByteKey App Integration:
    • ByteGate works with ByteKey, our customer-facing app.
    • Customers download ByteKey, verify their phone number, receive their personal QR code – and that's it.
    • They can now enter your locations. You see it all in your dashboard.

Who Should Use ByteGate

Unmanned retail stores – Open 24/7 with complete visibility
Multi-location businesses – Manage all locations from one dashboard
Gyms and fitness facilities – Track member access and busy times
Coworking spaces – Monitor who's using your space and when
Event venues – Control access flexibly for different events

ByteGate Was Built For Business Owners Who Value:

Practical solutions – Not overly complicated systems you don't need

Real-time control – Know what's happening at your locations instantly

Flexible customization – Add features as your business grows

Efficient operations – Understand traffic patterns, make better decisions

Implementation

Getting ByteGate running includes:

  • Initial consultation about your needs
  • Migrating your existing customer data
  • Installing hardware at each location
  • Testing everything thoroughly
  • Training your staff

Timeline: Usually 3-4 months from first conversation to full operation. It depends on how much data you have and any custom needs.

Current Status

ByteGate is actively being used by select customers right now. We're continuously improving it based on real-world experience. We work closely with each client to make sure the system fits their needs perfectly.

Simple, Flexible Pricing Based on Your Features

ByteGate pricing is built around the features you actually need. Start with the essentials – remote door control and access monitoring – then add more capabilities as your business grows. No bloated enterprise packages. No payment for features you won't use. Choose the feature set that makes sense for your location, and upgrade whenever you're ready.

Seed

Just the hardware, with basic door access working out of the box — nothing connected to the cloud yet, so no remote view or control.

CHF 999.00

Switzerland

This is the required starting point for ByteGate: assemble the hardware yourself, or have HumanByte ship it fully built. Once it's installed on-site, add whichever subscription tier below fits your business.

What is included

  • ByteGate hardware (or self-assembly kit)
  • Basic door access, working immediately, no subscription needed

Sprout

CHF 35.– / Month · CHF 400.– / Year

CHF 35.00

Switzerland

Connects your ByteGate hardware to the cloud, so you can review entry activity remotely instead of only on-site.

What is included

  • Cloud connection to your ByteGate devices
  • Remote review of entry logs
  • Manage up to 1 location
Recommended

Tree

CHF 60.– / Month · CHF 700.– / Year

CHF 60.00

Switzerland

Everything in Sprout, plus the tools to manage who gets in and catch issues automatically.

What is included

  • Everything in Sprout
  • Allow-/block-list management, directly from your entry logs
  • Connects with your till (POS), customer system, and the ByteKey app
  • Sentinel: automatically checks entries against your sales data and flags anomalies
  • 24-hour support

Canopy

CHF 120.– / Month · CHF 1'400.– / Year

CHF 120.00

Switzerland

Everything in Tree, plus a say in what comes next — tell us what you need, and try it before anyone else.

What is included

  • Alles aus Tree
  • Rollenbasierte Zugriffsrechte für Ihr Team
  • Übersicht über alle Ihre ByteGate-Standorte
  • Vollständige Integration von ByteKey und ByteGate
  • CSV-Export der Zutrittsprotokolle, Sentinel-Daten und ByteKey-Mitgliedschaften
  • Früher Zugang zu neuen Funktionen (Beta)
  • Support rund um die Uhr
  • Ihre Funktionswünsche fliessen in unsere Weiterentwicklung ein

Testimonials

ByteGate ist mittlerweile in allen fünf unserer Filialen im Einsatz – und die Stabilität, die das System unseren Kunden im täglichen Betrieb bietet, hat uns überzeugt. Besonders positiv fiel uns der Support auf: rund um die Uhr erreichbar, was im Schweizer Markt keine Selbstverständlichkeit ist. In den ersten zwei Monaten gab es Situationen, die individuelle Anpassungen am System erforderten. HumanByte hat schnell reagiert, uns wöchentlich auf dem Laufenden gehalten und alle Änderungen nahtlos in unsere bestehende Infrastruktur integriert. Wir empfehlen HumanByte besonders kleineren Unternehmen, die schnelle und direkte Kommunikation schätzen und einen Partner suchen, der sie langfristig begleitet. Man bekommt ehrliche Einschätzungen darüber, was machbar ist – klar erklärt und ohne unnötigen Fachjargon. Die proaktive Arbeitsweise hat uns angenehm überrascht. Wir schätzen die Zusammenarbeit sehr.

Bioflix

Bioflix

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