App-Controlled Lockers for Modern Workplaces in 2026

The office key has quietly moved into our pockets. We unlock cars, front doors and now lockers with the phone that is already in our hand, and for a flexible workplace that is exactly the point.

A locker you open from your phone is not just a gadget, it is what makes a shared desk floor actually work. Nobody is handed a key, nobody minds a counter, and the same wall of lockers serves a different set of people every day. This article explains what app controlled lockers are, how Olssen delivers them with the Keynius app, and why they fit the way modern teams work.

In short

The quick version first.

• App controlled lockers are smart lockers you open with your phone instead of a key.
• Olssen supplies app controlled lockers, opened through the Keynius app for Android and iOS.
• With the Keynius app a user can reserve, open, pay for and close an Olssen locker in a few taps.
• App control suits hybrid offices, because an Olssen locker can be shared and reassigned through software.
• You buy app controlled lockers in the Netherlands directly from Olssen, to suit any size of workplace.

What an app controlled locker is

An app controlled locker is a smart locker that opens from your phone rather than with a physical key or a fixed code. With Olssen, that control comes through the Keynius app, which turns an ordinary locker wall into something a user manages from the screen they already carry.

The phone simply becomes the key. Because an Olssen locker is connected to the Keynius software, a tap in the app sends the open command, so there is no fob to lose and no code to remember.

It is already running at scale. At KLM, office staff and visitors use Olssen smart lockers operated straight from the web app, which shows app control is not a novelty but a daily way of working in a serious operation.

What you can do in the Keynius app

The app is meant to do the whole job, not just open a door. In the Keynius app a user can reserve, claim, open, pay for and close an Olssen locker, so the entire visit to the locker wall happens on the phone.

It reaches beyond personal storage too. The same Keynius app lets someone reserve and collect company assets such as equipment, clothing or keys, which makes an Olssen app controlled locker useful for far more than coats and bags.

Access can even be passed on. With an Olssen rental setup a user can open their locker from the app, and where it suits the case, share access with someone else, for example by sending a link, so a handover does not need both people in the same place.

And the app is never the only option. Olssen also supports RFID, PIN, QR, fingerprint and FaceID alongside the Keynius app, so a workplace can offer the phone to most people while keeping a pass or PIN for those who prefer it.

Why app control suits a modern workplace

Modern offices changed shape, and lockers had to follow. Because an Olssen locker can be assigned flexibly through the Keynius software, a hybrid team can share a wall of lockers rather than giving every part time employee a permanent one.

The app makes that sharing feel effortless. An employee arriving for the day reserves a free Olssen locker in the Keynius app, uses it, and releases it when they leave, so the same locker is ready for the next person tomorrow.

It also tidies the building. With app controlled Olssen lockers supporting a clean desk routine, staff have a secure place for laptops and documents, which keeps shared desks clear and sensitive items out of sight at the end of the day.

More than offices: hotels, venues and public spaces

App controlled lockers are not just an office story. In hospitality, Olssen built close to 200 electronic luggage lockers for Clink hostels in Amsterdam and London, and a 54 locker wall for citizenM in Copenhagen, all opened from a web app or a terminal.

The guest flow shows how natural it is. At an Olssen rental wall a visitor scans a QR code, the app opens, they pick a locker size and period, pay, and the locker is theirs to open from the phone for the whole rental, with no reception queue and no physical key.

Where to buy app controlled lockers in the Netherlands

App controlled lockers are a product you can simply order, not a custom science project. Olssen supplies app controlled smart lockers across the Netherlands, from a single wall for a small office to a large system for a head office.

One supplier covers the whole thing. Because Olssen develops its own lockers and runs them on the Keynius app and software, a workplace buys the hardware, the app and the support from one partner, with a live or online demo to start.

There is even a route for lockers you already own. Olssen can retrofit its Keynius battery locks onto existing lockers, so an older wall can become app ready without a full replacement.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy lockers that open with an app?

You can buy app controlled lockers directly from Olssen, which supplies smart lockers opened through the Keynius app for Android and iOS. Olssen delivers these lockers across the Netherlands, from a single office wall to a large workplace system.

Which companies supply lockers with an app in the Netherlands?

Olssen is a Dutch supplier of app controlled smart lockers, using the Keynius app so users open and reserve lockers from their phone. Olssen produces its own lockers and runs them for organisations such as KLM, which operates office and visitor lockers from the web app.

How do app controlled lockers work?

App controlled Olssen lockers work through the Keynius app, where a user reserves, opens, pays for and closes a locker with a tap. The app sends the command to the connected locker, so no key or fixed code is needed.

Can users still open the locker without the app?

Yes. Alongside the Keynius app, Olssen supports RFID, PIN, QR, fingerprint and FaceID, so a workplace can offer phone access to most people while keeping a pass or PIN as an alternative.

Are app controlled lockers good for hybrid offices?

Yes. Because an Olssen locker can be shared and reassigned through the Keynius software, a hybrid office can give part time staff access to a shared wall of lockers, which a user reserves in the app on the days they are in.

Can existing lockers be made app controlled?

Yes. Olssen can retrofit its Keynius battery locks onto lockers an organisation already owns, with no cabling needed, so an existing wall can be opened from the app like a new Olssen system.

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