Express Locker

With the booming development of e-commerce, the express delivery industry has experienced rapid growth. To improve delivery efficiency and ensure package security, smart express lockers have emerged. However, due to the complex and diverse deployment environments of express lockers, network access has become a significant challenge. Traditional wired broadband is difficult to cover all scenarios, while public WiFi is unstable and poses security risks.

Starcrea Technology Co., Ltd. has addressed this pain point by launching the SR500 dual-LAN 4G industrial router, specifically designed for IoT applications such as express lockers. The SR500 features an industrial-grade 4G all-netcom module, supports 2.4G WiFi (optional), and is equipped with dual Ethernet ports, allowing flexible access to wired or wireless networks. The all-metal casing and wide temperature and voltage design make it suitable for various harsh environments.

4G Industrial Router SR500

A certain express locker manufacturer adopted the SR500 solution and deployed over ten thousand devices nationwide. During the installation and configuration process, they encountered several issues:

Unstable 4G Signal Leading to Communication Interruptions: Resolved by replacing high-gain antennas, optimizing antenna placement, and enabling link backup functionality.

Network Attacks Causing System Instability: Mitigated by configuring the SR500’s built-in firewall, enabling ACL access control, and regularly changing login passwords.

Excessive Traffic Usage Leading to Additional Costs: Managed through SR500’s traffic threshold settings and statistical alert functions.

Difficulty in Batch Device Networking and Low Management Efficiency: Starcrea’s self-developed “Star Cloud” device management platform played a crucial role. The platform allows for remote configuration, firmware upgrades, device monitoring, and fault alerts for SR500 devices scattered across various locations, significantly improving maintenance efficiency.

SR500 Two Port 4G Industrial Router

After more than half a year of stable operation, the SR500, with its excellent performance and reliability, has successfully supported the client’s express locker project. Statistics show that the device online rate exceeds 99%, and the mean time between failures (MTBF) exceeds 100,000 hours.

As a cost-effective industrial-grade 4G router, the SR500 provides a perfect network access and remote management solution for IoT scenarios like express lockers, which are unmanned and unattended. Starcrea will continue to innovate, using high-quality products and services to help more industries achieve digital and intelligent transformation.