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Do Not Disturb
The old door sign only works if someone actually sees it. With Blyx, staff can instantly see if a room is occupied — no knocking, no guessing.
👁️ Blyx Environment Controllers use Human Presence detection to confirm if someone’s in the room.
💡 The LED on the Blyx RFID Reader at the door shows occupancy in real time.
🗺️ And on the Blyx Live Facility Map, teams can view all occupied rooms at a glance.
Less disruption for guests. Smarter scheduling for staff. And a whole new way to bring visibility and comfort together.
Blyx Brings “Do Not Disturb” to a Whole New Level
There’s nothing worse than finally getting to sleep — and then being woken by someone knocking on the door, or by noisy work happening nearby. It’s frustrating in the moment, and even worse when you’re exhausted the next day at work.
The old Do Not Disturb sign has tried to solve this, but it’s far from perfect. It only works if someone actually sees it — and let’s face it, if the noise is coming from the other side of the building, that little door hanger isn’t helping anyone.
So what’s the solution?
Right now, most facilities rely on staff walking door to door, checking signs and trying to work out which rooms might be occupied. It’s time-consuming, reactive, and often inaccurate. Blyx changes that.
With Blyx Environment Controllers, facilities can include Human Presence Detection to automatically confirm if someone is in a room. That data is shown live on the Blyx Facility Map, giving staff instant visibility across the site. No need to knock, guess, or interrupt — they can simply glance at the dashboard and know which rooms are currently occupied.
Pair that with the Blyx Access Control System, and you can take it a step further. The LED indicator on each Blyx RFID reader can show, in real time, whether someone is inside a room. A simple colour cue tells staff when to hold off — no awkward knocks, no disrupted rest.
Even if a facility only uses Blyx Access Control, there’s still a solution. Guests can share their rest schedules through the Blyx App, so staff know which rooms need quiet time during the day — perfect for night-shift workers.
With Blyx, “Do Not Disturb” becomes more than a door sign — it becomes part of a connected, proactive system that respects guests’ rest and helps staff plan their work more efficiently.
Because everyone deserves a little uninterrupted rest — and with Blyx, that’s easier than ever.
Managing Master Keys
Knowing is better than guessing.
Master keys hold access to almost everything — yet in most facilities, no one can confidently say where they all are or where they’ve been used. Most facilities rely on a simple sign-out sheet — and a lot of trust — to keep track of master keys.
With Blyx, that changes. The Blyx system brings live visibility and accountability to your physical keys — and anything else you choose to track. Using discreet Bluetooth beacon technology, Blyx displays every beacon’s location on a live facility map, showing where assets have been and where they are right now.
If a beacon — and the asset it’s attached to — moves somewhere unexpected or goes missing altogether, Blyx instantly alerts management. There’s no waiting for someone to notice.
It’s part of how Blyx closes the gap between physical and digital access. While the system helps reduce the need for master keys through flexible, role-based digital access, it also ensures that any remaining keys are monitored just as securely.
Think your master keys are where they should be? You might be surprised. In our latest article, we explore just how easily control can slip — and how Blyx helps bring it back.
The Hidden Risk of Master Keys
When people think about lost keys, the focus is usually on room keys — and the uncomfortable idea that someone might still have access long after they’ve checked out. It’s an unsettling thought.
But here’s what’s often overlooked: while a guest key affects one room, a master key can affect the entire facility.
At Blyx, we’re not here to say keys are bad. They’re essential. Every key has a purpose — but that purpose should never come without visibility or accountability. That’s where smarter key management comes in.
The problem: Trust without visibility
In most facilities, the process is simple — someone signs out a master key, does their work, and (hopefully) returns it. But between those steps, there’s a lot we don’t know. Where did the keys go? Were they used where they should have been? Are they even back on site?
That uncertainty is risky. And it often stays hidden until something goes wrong.
The Blyx solution: Track what matters
The Blyx system brings that missing visibility to life. Every RFID reader within Blyx is fitted with Bluetooth capability, allowing it to detect small, discreet beacons that can be attached to keyrings or any other asset.
As those tagged items move around the facility, Blyx maps their journey in real time. You can see where keys are right now — and where they’ve been. If a master key leaves site or goes missing, Blyx automatically alerts management, so you don’t have to wait for someone to notice. Alerts can even be customised for different users — like a facility manager whose keys legitimately leave site at
The problem: A lost master key
When a master key disappears, the last thing you should do is cut a new one. But in reality, that’s what often happens. The missing key remains unaccounted for — and every door it opens remains exposed.
Replacing or rekeying locks properly can be expensive and disruptive, so many facilities take the risk and hope for the best.
The Blyx solution: Quick, secure, and affordable
With the Australian Lock Company’s Quick Change Barrel system, Blyx makes it easy to do things the right way. Rekeying takes minutes, not hours — no locksmiths or special tools required — so there’s no reason to leave security to chance.
The problem: Too many keys
Even with strong management, the more keys a facility has, the harder they are to control.
The Blyx solution: Reduce the need altogether
Blyx helps limit the number of physical keys by enabling flexible, role-based digital access. Staff and contractors can be given access only to the rooms they need, for the time they need. For physical keys that remain essential, Blyx integrates with smart lockers — replacing sign-out sheets with a digital record of who has what, when, and why.
The best part? The Blyx system costs no more than a standard access control system — it just does more. Beyond managing access, it becomes a foundation for data-driven insight: visibility into movement, activity, and patterns that help your facility operate smarter, not just more securely.
Because when it comes to master keys, knowing is always better than guessing.
Digital Muster Points
In an emergency, time matters. The faster you can confirm who’s safe — and who’s not — the better the outcome.
That’s why we’ve been exploring a new way to use the Blyx infrastructure: Digital Muster Points.
Every facility using Blyx already has the most accurate data about who’s onsite — who’s checked in, which rooms are occupied, and when access points were last used. So why not use that same system to make evacuations faster and smarter?
Here’s how it works 👇
✅ Each muster point is fitted with a Blyx Reader (solar or battery powered)
✅ Staff and guests tap their RFID tag, use the Blyx App (NFC), or scan a QR code to check in
✅ The Emergency Response Team instantly sees a live list via the Blyx App — who’s safe, who’s not, and where they were last seen onsite
If the facility has Blyx Environment Controllers, even more insights come into play — presence data showing which rooms may still have people inside, and automatic door unlocks so responders can check rooms faster.
And because each muster point Reader sends regular heartbeat signals, you always know it’s ready when you need it most.
Blyx isn’t just about access control.
It’s about what more we can do with what we have — turning everyday infrastructure into something smarter, safer, and more connected.
Turning Access Data into Action: How Blyx Creates Digital Muster Points
When it comes to emergencies, time matters. The faster you can confirm who’s safe and who’s not, the better the outcome.
That’s where Blyx steps in — not as another standalone safety system, but as an intelligent way to use the infrastructure and data you already have.
By default, Blyx holds the most accurate record of who’s onsite. It knows who’s checked in, which rooms are occupied, and when access points were last used. This makes it the ideal foundation for a digital muster point system — a smarter, faster way to confirm that everyone is accounted for during an evacuation.
From Access Control to Emergency Control
Take a mining accommodation facility as an example. Every guest and staff member has an allocated room and a unique access method — either an RFID tag or the Blyx App. Each of these links to an access code in the Blyx system, directly tied to that person’s profile.
Now, imagine an emergency situation. Traditionally, safety teams rely on printed or manual lists to track who’s onsite and who has reached the muster point — a slow, error-prone process that takes time away from the real priority: finding the people who aren’t there yet.
Blyx changes that.
Smart Muster Points
At each muster point, a Blyx Reader can be installed — powered by a small solar panel or battery — to automatically capture who has arrived. The system supports multiple confirmation methods:
- RFID scan: Staff and guests can simply tap their tag to register.
- NFC (via the Blyx App): The App instantly confirms the user’s profile.
- QR code: Visitors without a tag or App can scan and check in within seconds.
This information is sent back to the system in real time, confirming attendance without any manual roll calls.
Live, Accurate, Actionable
Because Blyx is connected to both access control and reservation systems, it always knows who should be onsite — including day visitors entering through connected gates.
When an evacuation is triggered, the system automatically generates a live list for the Emergency Response Team, accessible via the Blyx App.
Access to this information is securely controlled. The list is only activated when an emergency is declared, and it’s only shared with members of the Emergency Response Team who are confirmed to be onsite at the time.
This live list shows:
- Who has checked in at a muster point
- Who has not yet been accounted for
- When and where each person’s access code was last used
The unaccounted list is intelligently ordered based on last known access, ensuring that efforts focus first on those most likely to still be inside the facility.
That means less time searching for people who’ve already evacuated — and more time focusing where it counts.
Data That Works Harder
The Blyx system can go even further.
If the facility has Blyx Environment Controllers installed, human presence data can identify rooms where people may still be located. The Blyx Access Control system can also automatically unlock all controlled doors during an evacuation, allowing staff to quickly check rooms without needing master keys.
This saves time, simplifies procedures, and enables more team members to safely assist in the evacuation. It also helps ensure that response teams go directly to the areas where people are most likely to be — not just starting from one end and hoping to get to everyone in time.
Depending on site connectivity, muster point data can be shared locally or sent directly to the Blyx team for offsite assistance in confirming attendance.
Each Reader also sends a separate, regular heartbeat signal — confirming that the device is powered and connected. This check happens automatically in the background and ensures that muster point readers are always ready to operate when an evacuation occurs, without adding extra work for safety teams.
The Bigger Picture
This is what Blyx is all about — finding smarter ways to use the infrastructure that’s already in place. The devices form the foundation, but the real power lies in the data.
Blyx isn’t just about access control. It’s about unlocking new possibilities — like turning everyday access data into a live, digital muster system that helps keep people safer and facilities smarter.
Air Con Management
Do your guests only use their rooms to sleep, leaving them vacant during the day?
In high-temperature regions, up to 60% of an AC unit’s daily energy use happens between 8am–2pm — while no one is even in the room.
With Blyx, rooms don’t waste energy:
✅ ACs switch off or into maintenance mode when the room is empty
✅ Rooms are then pre-cooled before guests return, ensuring comfort
👉 That’s $4.50+ saved per room, per day — automatically.
And when connected to booking data, Blyx goes even further:
- ACs, TVs, and even hot water systems can be powered down in unused rooms
- Meaning more savings, less waste, and one less thing for staff to manage.
⚡ Smarter rooms. Lower costs. Happier guests.
Smarter AC Management: Comfort and Savings Can Coexist
In a boardroom somewhere, someone looks at a spreadsheet and says, “Let’s save money on electricity but restricting the temperature guests can select in their rooms.”
On paper, it makes sense. Restrict the temperature and you’ll trim a little off the power bill.
But anyone who’s actually stayed in one of those rooms knows how this really plays out. Guests walk in from a scorching day, finally ready to relax, and find out they can’t cool their room the way they want. Instead of feeling looked after, they feel like something’s been taken away. And worse still — the room probably still sat at full blast all day anyway, to guarantee it would be some level of cold when they returned.
So yes, the boardroom gets a quick win in theory. But in reality? The cost savings are small, the waste continues, and the guest walks away dissatisfied.
We’ve lived both sides of that story. We understand why cost-cutting matters — energy bills in remote or high-temperature regions can be eye-watering. But we also know what it’s like to open the door to a room that’s been baking in 42-degree heat all day. It’s awful. And taking away comfort just isn’t the answer.
That’s why we built the Blyx Environment Controller.
How the Magic Happens
The controller is always paying attention — quietly measuring temperature and humidity at constant intervals. That’s how it knows when the room is cooling properly and when conditions are about to tip into “oven mode.”
At the same time, the controller uses a human presence detector to know if anyone’s inside. If the room is empty, it can pause the AC or switch it into maintenance mode, cutting waste without anyone lifting a finger.
And the way it does all this? Through the IR module, which sends the same signals as the handheld remote. Whether it’s turning the AC off, adjusting the temperature, or cooling the room before a guest returns — the IR module is what makes it feel seamless, like having someone always there with the remote in hand (only this one never forgets).
Real-World Wins
Picture a guest working day shift. They leave early in the morning, and their room sits empty. Normally, the AC would hum away at 18°C all day long. With Blyx, the system knows the room is vacant, pauses the unit, monitors the climate, and then kicks back in just before the guest returns. The guest still walks into a perfectly cooled room — but hours of wasted energy have been avoided.
Or think about staff leaving after cleaning, or a guest checking out in a hurry. The AC often gets left running until someone eventually notices. With Blyx, the room simply powers down when it’s empty.
And in the harshest climates, when shutting the AC off completely could cause damage from extreme heat and humidity, Blyx takes the smarter path: letting in just enough airflow to protect the room and its contents.
A Better Balance
This is the part that excites us most: there doesn’t have to be a loser. Guests still get the cool comfort they want at the end of the day. Facilities cut back on wasted energy and reduce costs.
The spreadsheets in the boardroom look better. The experience for the guest feels better. Everyone wins.
Food Waste
Reducing cost per meal doesn’t have to mean cutting flavour — it should mean cutting waste.
The real savings come from better planning — and that starts with a better understanding of your guests.
With Blyx, you don’t have to choose between savings and satisfaction:
👉 Plan meals based on real attendance, not just forecasts
👉 Capture dietary needs upfront, so everyone is catered for
👉 Get instant guest feedback — ask them at dinner, not 2 weeks later
👉 Cut waste without cutting quality
Food at a facility is like the weather — everyone’s got an opinion on it. And when the meal meets the metric, everyone wins.
With Blyx, you unlock more than access. You unlock the data that turns into savings.
👉 Call us to see how Blyx can unlock savings you didn’t think were possible.
When the Meal Meets the Metric: How Blyx Turns Access Into Savings
Reducing cost per meal doesn’t have to mean cutting flavour — it should mean cutting waste.
At Blyx, we believe the real savings come from better planning. And better planning starts with a better understanding of your guests. That’s where your Blyx infrastructure comes in.
You may have invested in access control to manage doors — but those same systems can return value in ways you might not expect. The key is to think differently about how to use them. That’s exactly what the team at Blyx is here for: helping you unlock savings you didn’t think were possible, while keeping guest experience front and centre.
How does access control help with food waste?
The Blyx App is more than just a digital key. Yes, it unlocks guest rooms — but it also provides access and information across the facility:
- Opening hours for services
- Contact numbers for assistance
- Wi-Fi passwords
- Social events and after-hours activities
- And of course, the all-important dinner menu
Because the App is already a guest’s primary tool, it becomes a natural channel for capturing the information that facilities need to reduce waste and lower cost per meal.
Knowing Who’s at Dinner
Forecasting is one of the biggest drivers of food waste. With Blyx, you don’t have to rely on guesswork.
- Access data: By checking which access points were used around mealtime, you can confirm who’s likely to attend dinner that night.
- Dining access points: Adding a soft access requirement — at the dining room door or plate dispenser — doesn’t block entry, but confirms exactly who attended, when, and how often.
This helps facilities plan meals based on real attendance, not just forecasts. It also helps reduce unauthorised diners blending in.
Catering for Real Dietary Needs
For small or remote facilities, it can be hard to cater for every dietary need. Guests, however, are usually happy to share this information upfront — because it improves their experience.
Through the Blyx App:
- Guests can set dietary requirements and preferences once during check-in.
- Their profile carries with them across sites, so they don’t need to repeat the process.
- Facilities always know what’s needed, making it easier to prepare the right meals without over-catering.
Smarter Guest Feedback
Paper surveys and QR codes rarely get filled out unless something has gone wrong. Blyx makes feedback natural, timely, and easy:
- If a guest uses the App in the dining area, they can be prompted with a one-tap rating for that night’s meal.
- Menus already loaded into the App can be rated dish by dish.
- Guests can rate upcoming menus in advance, giving kitchens insight into what’s popular and what to prepare more of.
Because feedback is tied to the guest experience in the moment, response rates improve. The result? Facilities know what’s working, what’s not, and where savings can be made without compromising satisfaction.
The Bigger Picture
The Blyx App gives guests a voice — and that voice drives better planning. Whether it’s attendance, preferences, or feedback, Blyx turns guest data into actionable insights.
The outcome is simple:
- Reduced waste
- Lower cost per meal
- Better guest satisfaction
With Blyx, you unlock more than access. You unlock the data that powers smarter decisions — and the savings that come with them.
👉 Talk to the Blyx team about how your infrastructure can deliver more than you ever expected.
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