Case Study
nextGYMnextGYM GmbH

Cloud-based IoT Management for Fitness Studios

How we built a scalable IoT platform that provisions new locations in 5 minutes instead of 4 hours

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nextGYM Studio
About the Client

nextGYM GmbH

nextGYM operates unmanned fitness studios with 24/7 access. The technical infrastructure includes local IoT sensors and control units for climate, lighting, and access control - distributed across multiple locations.

Challenge

The Starting Point

The decentralized IoT architecture led to significant operational challenges when scaling.

Different configuration states between studios
Complex management of distributed IoT environments
3-4 hours of manual effort per new location
Lack of central oversight and control
Difficult scaling during expansion
Our Solution

Cloud-based IoT Management Platform

merkaio developed a central control plane in the cloud with an automated provisioning system.

Automated Provisioning

Cloud-based onboarding of new locations with pre-configured IoT environments

Central Management Dashboard

One dashboard for all locations, devices, and configurations

IoT Environment Management

Central management of sensors, actuators, and control units

Configuration Templates

Reusable templates for fast rollout of new locations

Network & Security

Unifi WiFi setup, VPN tunnels, and firewall management

Document Management

Location-specific files centrally stored and accessible

Transformation

From Manual Management to Cloud Automation

Before: Decentralized Management

Deployment

3-4 hours of manual effort

Management

Individual access per location

Configuration

Inconsistent across locations

After: Cloud-based Automation

Deployment

5 minutes with one click

Management

Central dashboard for everything

Configuration

Unified templates

Results

Measurable Improvements

98%

Time Saved

5 Min

Deployment Time

100%

Automation

24/7

Monitoring

Dashboard in Detail

The Management Platform in Action

A custom dashboard perfectly tailored to the requirements.

Dashboard Overview

Central overview of all managed IoT environments with real-time status.

Dashboard Overview

Configuration Templates

Node-RED flows and IoT configurations as reusable templates.

Configuration Templates

Location Details

All relevant information about a location at a glance.

Location Details

File Browser

Location-specific documents centrally managed and secured.

File Browser

Users & Security

Fine-grained permission management with VPN and firewall integration.

Users & Security
Technology Stack

Technologies Used

Docker
Ubiquiti UniFi
Node.js
React

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