In short
A coworking space needs access control linked to the management platform so each member enters by plan or booking, fast WiFi with individual access, meeting rooms ready for video calls, secure shared printing, telephony if members ask for it, video surveillance of common areas, an alarm and lighting and climate control.
Checklist
- Choose the management platform before the locks: it dictates compatible hardware.
- Access control at the entrance, rooms, offices and lockers.
- High-density WiFi with per-user credentials and separate networks.
- Network outlets in offices and fixed desks.
- Rooms with screen, camera, microphones and a booking panel at the door.
- Shared printing without exposing members’ computers.
- Video surveillance of entrances and common areas, and an out-of-hours alarm.
- Lighting and climate by zone, with automatic switch-off.
- Internet with a backup line: if it drops, the space stops working.
Common mistakes
- A single WiFi with the same password for everyone.
- Buying locks that then do not integrate with the chosen platform.
- Meeting rooms with poor audio: the most common video-call problem.
- No backup connection.