Smart lockers compared: Vecos, Smartalock and TZ

In short: Nura Space integrates with three smart locker systems: Vecos, Smartalock and TZ. Whichever one you choose, staff find, book and open lockers in the Nura Space mobile and web app, the same place they book desks, rooms and car parks. The systems differ in how they are installed and what they are best at. Vecos is the most widely connected in Australia, with more than 10,000 Vecos lockers running through Nura Space. Smartalock can be retrofitted to existing lockers. TZ stands out for parcel and mail management, and for climate-controlled hot and cold lockers.

Why smart lockers matter in a hybrid workplace

When people stop owning a desk, they still need somewhere to keep a laptop bag, gym gear or a bike helmet. Key lockers do not cope well. Keys go missing, lockers get claimed permanently and nobody knows which ones are actually used.

Smart lockers fix this. Lockers can be allocated for the day, released when someone leaves, and reported on like any other workplace resource.

One app for every locker

All three systems connect back to Nura Space. Staff do not need a separate locker app or a different login. They see availability, book and open their locker in Nura Space, and administrators manage eligibility, booking rules and reporting from one dashboard, across every building and every locker brand.

The three systems at a glance

Vecos

• Cloud-connected lockers with a stable, hardwired connection built on Microsoft Azure.
• Push-to-open doors that stay closed and secure when not in use.
• Lockers can be paired with desk bookings, so the nearest locker is assigned automatically.
• More than 10,000 Vecos lockers across Australia are connected to Nura Space.

Smartalock

• Battery-free electronic locks that can be built into new joinery or retrofitted to existing lockers.
• Can also be opened with an existing building access card, with support for common card formats.
• Hardware features such as interior lighting, USB charging, a colour status indicator and a mechanical override for power outages.
• Built by the same team as Floorsense desk hardware.

TZ

• A significant parcel and mail management ecosystem, covering campus mailrooms, parcel lockers and secure delivery to staff.
• Climate-controlled lockers, with both hot and cold options.
• Further solutions including asset management lockers and end-of-trip facilities.
• Proprietary IoT smart locking devices that capture real-time, time-stamped transaction and environmental data.
• More than 25 years of experience in smart locking technology.

How they compare

Opening a locker

All three open through the Nura Space mobile and web app. Smartalock can also be opened with a building access card.

Installation

• Vecos: complete smart locker systems, hardwired for reliable connectivity.
• Smartalock: locks that fit new or existing lockers, so existing joinery can be reused.
• TZ: locker systems configured for each use case, from day lockers to mailrooms and climate-controlled banks.

Beyond employee storage

Vecos and Smartalock focus on day-to-day employee storage. TZ goes further. Its parcel and mail management ecosystem handles deliveries from the mailroom to the employee, and its hot and cold lockers suit food, medicine or other temperature-sensitive items. That suits organisations wanting one locker platform for several purposes.

Monitoring and data

Every booking, opening and release feeds Nura Space workplace analytics, so locker use can be compared across floors, buildings and locker brands. TZ also adds detailed time-stamped and environmental data.

Which one fits?

• A new fit-out wanting a proven, fully connected system: Vecos, already running at scale with Nura Space across Australia.
• Existing lockers you want to keep: Smartalock retrofits existing lockers and also works with building cards.
• Parcels, mail or temperature-sensitive items as well as day lockers: TZ, with its parcel and mail management ecosystem and hot and cold locker options.

Common questions

Do staff need a separate locker app?

No. Vecos, Smartalock and TZ lockers are all booked and opened through the Nura Space app.

Can lockers be booked together with desks?

Yes. In Nura Space, a locker can be assigned automatically when someone books a desk, so their day is set up in one step.

What happens when someone leaves the company?

Nura Space syncs with Microsoft Entra ID, so when someone leaves, their access ends automatically, including locker access.

Can different locker systems run in one organisation?

Yes. Different buildings or floors can use different systems, and Nura Space shows them all in one app and one set of reports.

Read more about the Vecos integration, explore locker booking in Nura Space, or book a demo.