Hive Paddle Sports & Wiseingress: Waterside Rental Solutions for Kayaking.

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Introduction

Hive Paddle Sports is an American company transforming paddlecraft rentals through a fully automated, self-service kiosk system. Operating in multiple states, Hive enables customers to reserve, unlock, and paddle kayaks and paddleboards 24/7—without staff involvement. Their mission is to make water recreation more accessible, scalable, and tech-driven.

Wiseingress is an access control solutions provider that is integrated with all igloo devices.They create customized front and back end workflows for their customers solving problems of access, booking, payments and much more. 

Challenge

Hive needed a booking and access system that could:

  • Handle real-time reservations across multiple kiosk locations.

  • Integrate with secure hardware to control access to Paddlecraft and enforce safety protocols.

The Solution: Wiseingress booking platform + igloohome Smart Padlock 2 locks

smart digital lock

Hive partnered with WiseIngress to build a customized booking and automation platform tailored to the unique needs of its self-service rental model. The solution integrated the igloohome Smart Padlock 2 to secure paddlecraft at each kiosk location.

smart digital lock

1. Scan to book & pay for kayak/paddle board rentals.

smart digital lock

2. After confirmation, receive a unique PIN code and unlock the locker securing watercraft & equipment.

smart digital lock

3. Remove the watercraft and enjoy your activity. Once completed with your booking, return the watercraft and lock the locker.

See the Solution in Action!

Platform Features

Kiosk-Ready Booking Interface: WiseIngress developed a simplified, mobile-friendly booking flow optimized for quick reservations at outdoor kiosks.

Hardware Integration with Igloohome: WiseIngress engineered a secure API connection to Igloohome Smart Padlock 2, enabling time-sensitive PIN and Bluetooth key generation for seamless, staff-free access.

Multi-Site Scalability: Hive can launch new locations in days, not weeks, thanks to WiseIngress’s modular architecture and centralized management tools.

Equipment Monitoring: The platform tracks kayak and paddleboard usage, availability, and return status across all kiosks.

Key Benefits

The partnership between hive, wiseingress and igloohome has created a holistic solution with benefits for both rental manager and integrator.

to the End User (hive paddle sports). 

  • Seamless scaling

  • Remote Operations & Monitoring

  • Integrated booking & Billing

to Integrator (wiseingress)

  • Easy to use API for generating credentials.

  • Ability to utilize off the shelf igloo software or SDK tools to integrate features into native apps.

  • Hands-off approach to hardware allowing end users to purchase directly and easily self-on-board via iglooConnect.

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