RAVE Lighting & Technology is making its mark across the U.S., outfitting dozens of BODYROK Pilates studios with dynamic lighting, mood-enhancing music, security, and more.
The company asserts that an integration deal for a single fitness studio is an achievement, but landing a contract to scale these systems across an entire franchise network is a game-changer for a technology integration company. With approximately 67 locations nationwide, and more planned to open, BODYROK turned to RAVE Lighting & Technology for a technological overhaul, simplifying routines for instructors, as well as bolstering remote management, connectivity, and security.
“Thanks to Control4’s range of control options, we were able to implement a solution that met the standardized requirements of the BODYROK franchise and gave us the flexibility to easily conform the tech package to each facility’s own unique structural and design parameters,” says Ryan Charon, COO, RAVE Lighting & Technology. “Most commercial control systems would have been overkill, but Control4’s flexibility and scalability suited BODYROK’s needs perfectly.”
RAVE Lighting & Technology Taps Into Snap One and Its Brand Power to Meet BODYROK Goals
To efficiently manage this large-scale rollout, the RAVE team streamlined its design and installation processes, creating a repeatable, standardized system of products. To maximize efficiency and reduce costs, RAVE selected key suppliers to source products. With its nationwide reach and strategically located distribution centers, ADI | Snap One proved to be an important partner for this commercial project, offering reliable support and a diverse product portfolio to create experiences that meet high client expectations.
RAVE Lighting & Technology boasts that it understood the BODYROK project would require a hybrid approach to automation. The integration company acknowledged the technology needed to be visually discreet to minimize distractions during workouts, while the controls had to be intuitive enough for all employees to use while maintaining a consistent style and process across all company and franchise locations.
Tapping into the array of Snap One brands, RAVE employed Control4’s native integration with the OvrC remote monitoring and management platform to leverage these advantages to support this ambitious multi-location endeavor. With RAVE Lighting & Technology’s systems installed at approximately 60 BODYROK locations currently, and more in the pipeline, having a reliable, remote support system was critical.
“Rolling trucks for system tweaks and troubleshooting to locations throughout the U.S. would have been logistically and financially impossible,” explains David Barnett, chief technology officer, RAVE Lighting & Technology. “Without OvrC, we wouldn’t have been able to take on a project of this scale, let alone make it profitable.” Through OvrC, RAVE Lighting & Technology is able to monitor all network devices in every BODYROK location, receive proactive alerts if a device goes offline, and immediately login to reboot or reset the device – or, they can allow OvrC’s self-healing functionality to reboot the device automatically.
Customized Lighting, Audio Fosters More Engaging Workouts for Customers
According to the integration company, the technology bundle it customized for BODYROK is robust and reliable enough to operate with minimal maintenance. RAVE Lighting & Technology describes how it streamlined BODYROK’s lighting control by utilizing its own patented, Control4-compliant full-spectrum linear light system and through its consolidated customized color and brightness settings into three buttons on a single, custom-engraved keypad. Pressing the “Class” button, RAVE Lighting and Technology points out, initiates a timed sequence of colored effects from linear ceiling-mounted light fixtures, transitioning to match three different workout phases—warm-up, main session, and cooldown. After class, instructors tap the “Celebrate” button to foster team bonding and motivation.
“At times, this was pushing the limits of the controller we had originally specified,” comments Barnett. “Fortunately, with Control4’s expansive product family, we quickly and easily scaled up to the CORE 1 when necessary.”
RAVE Lighting & Technology designed the keypads it installed into the BODYROK facilities to be easy to operate for the workout businesses’ employees. (photo credit: ADI Snap One)
The integration company also emphasized the importance of music for BODYROK customers working out at the facilities. RAVE notes that Music complements the workout experience for many people.
“During one of our visits to a studio, we noticed members rushed to nab reformers in the back of the room so they weren’t blasted with the speakers in the front, where it was difficult to make out the instructor’s voice,” Charon observes. “We realized that we could definitely improve the speaker design and placement. The collaborative process with BODYROK corporate leadership has led to an industry leading result that is consistently applied across all locations”
Not forgetting the importance of network connectivity, ADI | Snap One’s choice of Wi-Fi networking systems suited the diverse nature of the BODYROK locations. RAVE Lighting & Technology asserts a solid network foundation is essential for reliable performance, which is why it selected Araknis OvrC-enabled hardware, featuring the brand’s latest networking technologies.
“Pound for pound, it’s the best network on the market,” stresses Barnett. “Often, BODYROK studios are located in noisy commercial areas with a lot of interference to overcome—the metal walls and equipment can impede Wi-Fi performance—so we went with a rack mounted router and PoE switch with multiple access points that offers remote management with OvrC—and so far [they] have experienced no problems.”
Luma Products Protect Facilities with Advanced Video Surveillance Capabilities
Surveillance of the facility was another BODYROK request. Once again utilizing ADI | Snap One products, RAVE went into the company’s brand portfolio to install Luma OvrC-enabled and AI-filtered cameras, and NVRs to watch over the chain of pilates studios and locker rooms to help prevent falls and theft. Visually discreet and easy to monitor via the Luma View Video Management System or the Luma View app, the Luma cameras give BODYROK managers full visibility of the facility while creating a welcoming environments for customers.
Upon completion of the lighting, audio and security system installations, BODYROK studios now offer customers an elevated fitness experience, blending dynamic lighting, energizing audio, and intuitive control.
RAVE Lighting & Technology summarizes the success of the BODYROK chain’s systems rollout by pointing out the success of the systems and technologies aren’t just measured in the efficiency of the installations or system scalability—it’s reflected in the energy of every class, the effortless operation for instructors, and most tellingly, the sheer number of selfies snapped in front of BODYROK’s signature color-changing mirror lighting. These glowing backdrops have become a focal point of social media for customers, showcasing the power of well-designed lighting that amplifies both the pilate studios’ customer workouts and its brand engagement.
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