ByteShop · Unmanned retail · BaselGet a quote
Run a storewith nobody behind the counter.
Entry, self-checkout, cameras and a nightly review — set up and supported as one package by HumanByte and Bioflix. Not a concept: the setup Bioflix has run itself since 2021.
current pricing ends in
181 days
Running live at Bioflix — unmanned 24/7 stores in Basel
// Live log · Bioflix, Basel
if (byteKey.scan() == valid && pos.reconciled) {
byteGate.open()
log.write("Access granted")
}Live
Open 24/7, no one at the doorKeeps working offlineSelf-checkout with card and TWINTEvery entry auto-matched to salesReolink cameras wired into the nightly reviewOpen 24/7, no one at the doorKeeps working offlineSelf-checkout with card and TWINTEvery entry auto-matched to salesReolink cameras wired into the nightly review
How it works
From the QR code to the nightly review.
The customer comes in alone, checks out themselves and leaves. Overnight, Sentinel checks every visit against sales and flagged camera events.
App & QR code
Member opens ByteKey, a QR code appearsDoor opens
Scanned at the ByteGate controller, checked in millisecondsSelf-checkout
Customer scans items and pays at the kioskNightly review
Sentinel reconciles entries, POS and camera flagsMorning report
Operator sees anomalies and device healthIn the store
What it actually looks like.
No mockups — this is ByteGate and ByteKey running at a real Bioflix location in Basel.
Open the app
The QR code is ready before they reach the door.
Scan at the door
ByteGate checks it in milliseconds.
Walk in
No one is waiting at the door — the gate already knows.
The packageWhat's in it — module by module.
Each module is bookable on its own. Prices are indicative, per site.
RecommendedAccess control
ByteGate (door hardware)
CHF 1'200 installation + CHF 60 / month
Per site — the monthly fee scales with each new store.
- Open doors remotely
- Automatic opening hours, access by rules
- Complete log for every location
- Offline-first, OTA updates
ByteKey (member app)
CHF 2'500 installation + CHF 150 / month
Flat fee — one app shared across all your locations, does not scale per site.
- Sign up by SMS, no password
- One QR code for every location you allow
- Add or remove members anytime
POS integration
Quote on request
Self-checkout and the sales feed into Sentinel. Priced per site, discussed individually.
- Self-checkout terminal
- Card + TWINT (Swiss acquirer)
- POS → HumanByte reconciliation feed
Coming soon
Stock & Reorder Sync
Not priced yet
Daily order checks keep stock and shelves in sync — restocking without manual counts.
- Daily stock vs. order checks
- Low-stock flags before shelves run out
- Feeds the morning report alongside Sentinel
Camera & monitoring (Reolink)
CHF 1'900 / site
Cameras, recording and flagged clips in the review.
- Reolink cameras + local recording
- VLAN isolation from POS
- Flagged clips in the morning report
Sentinel — nightly review
CHF 350 / month
Overnight reconciliation and the morning report.
- Entries vs POS vs camera flags
- Morning anomaly list
- Weekly / monthly roll-ups (planned)
Network & IT
Quote on request
Router, VLANs, remote device management. Priced per site, discussed individually.
- Firewall + segmented VLANs
- Remote monitoring of all devices
- Spares kit
Support
CHF 140 / hour
Online support for the systems we run.
- Door, POS, scanner, network — our side
- Response time by severity
- Optional retainer / prepaid hours
Premises guidance
CHF 150 / hour
Door, power, connectivity, climate schedule, signage.
- Door + lock + egress review
- Power / UPS / connectivity plan
- Signage pack (entry, surveillance, exit)
Prices are starting estimates, excl. VAT. Final pricing is quoted per site after a short survey.
Not sure yet? Get a demo to share.
See it in action first — a short walkthrough you can forward to your team before deciding.
Access control
ByteGate is the door. ByteKey is the key.
The part that replaces the door — explained without any IT background. The technical depth lives on gate.humanbyte.ch.
{ byteGate }The door.
A small industrial computer at every entrance, with its own storage, QR scanner and display. Stays up even when the internet drops.
- Open doors remotely
- Automatic opening hours, access by rules
- Complete log for every location
{ byteKey }The key.
Your own branded app for members. Sign up with an SMS code in under two minutes, then a personal QR code for every door.
- Sign up by SMS, no password
- One QR code for every location you allow
- Add or remove members anytime
ByteGateThe door knows your opening hours.
Every controller runs on its own and syncs automatically the moment the internet is back.
Open doors remotely
Delivery outside, nobody there? One tap from your phone.
See who comes and goes
Spot peak hours, understand visit patterns.
Control who has access
Add or remove people instantly.
Works without internet
If the connection drops, customers still get in.
New to on-site installs? We walk you through the whole process — the worksheet goes out the moment your contract is signed.
ByteKeyOne code. Every door you allow.
Proven at Bioflix, where members sign up in under two minutes.
01
Download the app
Sign-up takes a few minutes02
Verify your number
One SMS code, no passwords03
Get your QR code
Always ready on your phone04
Scan & walk in
Recognised at every location you allowWhat your members get
- ✓Sign-up under 2 minutes, no passwords
- ✓One code, always ready
- ✓Works everywhere you allow it
What you get
- ✓Your own branded app
- ✓Full data ownership, exportable anytime
- ✓SMS verification, QR codes expire automatically
POS & payments
Self-checkout, tied to your sales.
The customer scans items at the kiosk and pays by card or TWINT. Every transaction flows back to HumanByte so Sentinel can match it against entries.
Self-checkout kiosk per site, count as needed
Card and TWINT via a Swiss acquirer
Product catalogue and prices as one source of truth
Receipt and VAT compliance
POS data feed for the nightly reconciliation
Cameras & monitoring
Reolink cameras, wired into the nightly review.
Cameras at the entrance, the tills and the sales floor. Notable moments — entry with no transaction, a forced door, motion out of hours — land as short clips in the morning report.
Camera plan: entrance, each till, sales floor, stockroom
Local recording (Reolink NVR or PoE) with a retention window
On its own network, isolated from the POS (VLAN)
Flagged clips in the Sentinel morning report
Surveillance notice at the entrance, short retention, no capture of public space — under FADP and GDPR.
Sentinel
A check every night. A picture every morning.
Overnight, Sentinel checks every entry against sales and flagged camera events, and hands the operator a short list in the morning.
01
Collect
Entries, POS receipts, camera flags from the last 24 h02
Reconcile
Every visit against its matching transaction03
Report
A short list in the operator dashboard by morningUnmatched entries
Shrinkage signals
Device health and anomalies
Escalation: who is alerted, and how
Weekly and monthly roll-ups — planned, will be built.
Support
Online support for the parts we run.
Reach us online for the systems we operate — the controllers, the app, the nightly review, the integrations. We help fix what is ours, billed by the hour. Staffing the response on site, the premises and the POS contract stay with the operator.
Online contact for door, POS link, scanner and network issues on our side
We manage and fix the parts we run
Response time by severity — no guaranteed on-site presence
Hourly rate on request. On-site work is quoted separately.
Who it is for
Stores that need nobody at the counter.
Unmanned neighbourhood stores
Open 24/7, with full visibility instead of staff at the door.
Multi-site operators
Every location from one dashboard.
Farm shops & vending stores
Sales without supervision, cleanly logged.
“ByteGate now runs across all five stores. What convinced us was the day-to-day stability — and a team that responds when it matters.”
Bioflix — unmanned 24/7 stores, Basel
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New & coming
What's moving.
Short notes on new locations, new partners, and changes to the software and hardware.
Live · 10 Sep 2026
Campaign is live
This page went online last Thursday — you're looking at it.
Live · 28 Sep 2026
ByteGate Installation Worksheet
Ready to review — we'll go through it together once your install is scheduled.
Live · 29 Sep 2026
ByteShop Integration Decision Checklist
What to prepare and decide before bringing ByteShop into your stores.
Live · 1 Oct 2026
Live on the Bioflix website
A direct link to this page is now live on bioflix.ch.
Building
Live on the HumanByte website
The direct link on humanbyte.ch is coming once that launch wraps up.
Building
Downloadable demo brief
A PDF version of the walkthrough, ready to forward without waiting for a reply.
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Stock & Reorder Sync
Daily order checks keep stock and shelves in sync — restocking without manual counts.
FAQ
Answered, briefly.
What operators usually ask before they start.
Does the store need internet?
Not permanently, to operate. Each controller keeps deciding locally if the connection drops, and syncs back automatically.
How do customers pay?
At the self-checkout kiosk by card or TWINT. Transactions flow back to HumanByte and are matched against entries overnight.
Who owns the data?
You do. Member and sales data stay yours and are exportable anytime.
What does support cost?
We help online with the systems we run, billed by the hour. On-site work and anything outside those systems is the operator’s, quoted separately.
Can we start with one store?
Yes. We recommend a pilot site, measure for 4–6 weeks, then roll it out to more stores as a template.
Enquiry
Get a quote.
Tell us where and how many sites — we come back with an assessment.