AI smart coolers, placed free in your business
Five Sandstar models that unlock with a card or phone. Placed, stocked and serviced at no cost to your business.
How it works
How an AI smart cooler works
An AI smart cooler is a glass-door fridge that unlocks with a card or phone. Cameras see what each person takes and charge only for that. No cashier, no coils and no coins.
01
Tap
Tap or scan a credit or debit card, or your phone, at the reader.
02
Unlock
The door unlocks once a valid card is presented.
03
Take
Pick up whatever you want. Cameras see each item that leaves the shelf.
04
Close
Shut the door and walk away. The machine locks again.
05
Pay
Your card is charged only for what you took. Take three, pay for three.
Compare
Compare our Sandstar machines
Five models, one service. Every machine is delivered, stocked and maintained by us.
| Model | Doors | Temperature | Display | Warranty | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 2 | Chilled and ambient | 13.3″ ad screen | 5 years | Gyms, hotels, offices, recreation halls |
 | 1 | Chilled | Built-in video screen | 5 years | Highrise and luxury apartments, hotels |
 | 1 | Chilled | Real-time cart display | 3 years | Gyms, offices, warehouses, recreation halls, high schools |
 | 2 | Chilled | Not published | 3 years | Highrise apartments, warehouses |
 | Varies by size | Ambient, chilled or frozen | Side payment screen | Up to 7 years | Luxury apartments, hotels |
Specs and warranties come from Sandstar and its distributors. We confirm the right model and size at your meeting.
The machines
Five Sandstar models
Each one unlocks with a card or phone and checks out with AI cameras. Pick by size, temperature and how busy your building is.
Two doors · chilled and ambient
Sandstar EXE2
Chilled drinks and ambient snacks side by side, each door at its own temperature. Our widest machine, built for high traffic.
Features
- Independent temperature for each door
- 10 glass FIFO shelves, so older stock sells first
- 13.3″ ad screen
- Real-time theft alerts
- Loyalty and remote management
- Plug and play
Specs
Size
68″ W × 31.2″ D × 56″ H
Capacity
747 L · 26.4 cu ft
Holds
448 × 20 oz drinks
Warranty
5 years
Gyms
Hotels
Offices
Recreation halls
Single door · chilled
Sandstar VRK
A gloss-black cabinet with an illuminated handle and a built-in video screen. The most polished single-door machine we place.
Features
- 4-camera AI with blockage alerts
- Dual-sensor lock
- Built-in video screen
- FIFO shelving
- Voice and light theft deterrence
- Temperature safety auto-lock
Specs
Size
31.7″ W × 28.7″ D × 81.6″ H
Holds
Up to 378 drinks
Warranty
5 years
Highrise apartments
Luxury apartments
Hotels
Single door · chilled
Sandstar SRK
Six adjustable shelves and a real-time cart display, in a 6mm steel cabinet. A dependable all-rounder for most buildings.
Features
- 4 AI cameras
- 6 adjustable shelves
- Real-time cart display, so people see what they have taken
- 6mm steel cabinet
Specs
Size
31.5″ W × 28.8″ D × 82.6″ H
Shelves
6, adjustable
Warranty
3 years
Gyms
Offices
Warehouses
Recreation halls
High schools
Two doors · chilled
Sandstar SRK2
Two doors and twice the shelving of the SRK. Each door is its own product zone.
Features
- Two doors, each its own product zone
- 14 shelves
- Chilled throughout
- Room for a wide product mix
Specs
Shelves
14
Capacity
Twice the shelving of the SRK
Warranty
3 years
Highrise apartments
Warehouses
Ambient, chilled or frozen
Sandstar Taste series
A flexible series made in the USA, with configurable shelves, a smart lock and three size options. The one to pick when you want frozen items.
Features
- Ambient, chilled or frozen
- Configurable 5 to 6 shelves
- Smart lock with theft alerts
- Voice assist
- Remote management and loyalty
- GPS tracking
Specs
Size
30¼” W × 29¾” D × 78½” H (one of 3 sizes)
Shelves
5 to 6, configurable
Warranty
Up to 7 years
Luxury apartments
Hotels
Before we install
What your business needs to provide
Two things. We bring everything else, from the machine to the first full restock.
Floor space
A spot near where people pass, with room for the glass door to open.
Single-door models are about 32 in. wide. The EXE2 is about 68 in. wide.
A standard power outlet
A standard outlet within reach of the machine. We check the spot with you at the meeting.
The EXE2 is plug and play.
That is the whole list
No purchase, no install bill and no stocking work for your team. You get a modern amenity for $0.
$0 to your business
AI smart cooler FAQ
The questions property managers, gym owners and hotel teams ask us most.
Typically over 99% accurate, according to the manufacturer. Multiple camera angles and the spot on the shelf an item is taken from make each product easy to identify.
The coolers only unlock once a valid credit or debit card is presented, and the user is charged for each item taken. AI cameras track every item that leaves the machine, so each person pays for what they grab.
Significantly less than traditional vending machines, which rely on coils, cash validators, coin collectors and motors. Fewer parts can fail, and longer warranty periods ensure quick fixes.
Chilled drinks and snacks in every model. The EXE2 adds an ambient door, and the Taste series can run ambient, chilled or frozen. We choose the product mix with you at the meeting, based on who uses your building.
Yes. Tell us what your residents, members or staff ask for and we will look at adding it to the mix.
The cameras inside the cooler are aimed at the shelves. They are there to recognize which products are picked up, so each person pays only for what they take.
Book a free placement
Get an AI smart cooler at no cost to your business.
- We bring and install the machine
- We stock, restock and service it
- Your business pays nothing
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