Why Your Elevator Rides Are About to Get Smarter and Faster

Introduction: The Daily Elevator Frustration

If you work in or live in a high-rise, you know the routine:

• You arrive in the lobby, press the “Up” button, and wait.
• An elevator eventually arrives, already packed.
• You squeeze in, press your floor, and then… stop at almost every floor on the way.
• By the time you get to your desk or apartment, you’ve spent more time in the elevator than it takes to grab a coffee. Multiply that by every workday, and it’s no wonder elevators are one of the biggest complaints in buildings worldwide.
• But what if your elevator ride didn’t have to be frustrating? What if it could be smarter, faster, and even more secure? That’s exactly what Hybrid Destination Dispatch delivers.

Why Traditional Elevators Waste Your Time

• Traditional elevators (the ones with up and down buttons) only know the direction you want to go — not your actual destination. That means:
• The system can’t group riders going to the same floors.
• Elevators stop at every floor someone pressed inside.
• Everyone rides together, even if going to opposite ends of the building.
• The result? Longer waits, longer rides, and more stops.

Destination Dispatch: A Smarter Idea

Destination Dispatch Elevators (DDE) solved this by asking you to enter your floor before boarding. Instead of pressing “up” or “down,” you type your floor into a kiosk. The system then assigns you to a specific elevator with other people going to similar floors.

This simple change makes a huge difference:

• Shorter travel times.
• Less crowding.
• Smoother lobby flow.

But there’s a catch — installing full destination dispatch requires replacing elevators entirely, which is expensive, disruptive, and time-consuming.

Hybrid Destination Dispatch: The Best of Both Worlds

Here’s where things get exciting: BluB0X’s Hybrid Destination Dispatch System (HDDS) takes the brains of destination dispatch and adds them on top of the elevators you already use — without replacing them.

Think of it like this:

Old system stays: The “Up” and “Down” buttons still work.

• New smart options are added: You can use your phone or a Person Reader (a kiosk that recognizes your face, voice, or name) to tell the elevator where you’re going.
• Smarter dispatching happens in the background: The system groups you with others heading in the same direction.
• The result? Your elevator experience gets faster and more efficient, without taking any elevators out of service.

How It Works for You

1. Using Your Phone

• With the BluREMOTE app:
• Your phone knows what floor you’re on.
• You enter your destination.
• The app instantly tells you which elevator to board.
• No guessing, no crowding around a kiosk — just look at your phone and go.

2. Using a Person Reader

• If you don’t want to use your phone:
• Stand at a Person Reader in the lobby.
• It recognizes you by face, voice, or name.
• It knows which floors you’re allowed to access.
• You select your destination, and it tells you which cab is yours.

3. Still Pressing Buttons

• Prefer the old way? That works too. The traditional up/down buttons remain fully functional.
• The difference is that more and more people will choose the smarter options, which means your building’s elevators will start working better for everyone.

The Everyday Benefits You’ll Notice

So what changes for you, the rider? A lot.

Shorter Wait Times

• Because the system knows destinations in advance, it can assign elevators more intelligently. You’ll spend less time standing in the lobby.

Faster Rides

• You’ll stop fewer times on the way to your floor because you’re riding with people going to the same area of the building.

Less Lobby Chaos

• Instead of crowds guessing which elevator to take, everyone knows exactly which one is theirs. Lines move smoothly.

More Security

• The system knows who you are and what floors you’re allowed to access. Visitors can’t just wander into any part of the building. This makes your workplace or home more secure.

Convenience

• Use your phone like you use it for everything else.
• Or use facial recognition for a hands-free experience.
• No more juggling coffee cups while reaching for floor buttons.

Imagine the Difference: A Day in the Life

Morning commute:

• You arrive at your building’s lobby at 9:00 a.m., right in the middle of rush hour. Instead of pressing “Up” and hoping for the best, you open the BluREMOTE app and select your floor. The app says, “Take Elevator B.”
• You walk straight to Elevator B. It arrives quickly, you step in with others going to your zone, and it takes you directly to your floor with just one stop on the way.

Lunch break:

• You’re carrying lunch back to the office. At the Person Reader, you simply look at the screen. It recognizes you and assigns you an elevator. You don’t even put down your bag.

Evening:

• Visitors arrive for a meeting. They use the traditional buttons while you use your phone. Everyone gets where they need to go — but you get there faster and with fewer stops.

Why Buildings Are Adding Hybrid Destination Dispatch

• If you’re wondering why your building is investing in this, here’s the answer:
• Tenants demand it. Elevators are one of the most visible services in any building. Smarter elevators mean happier tenants.
• It saves money. Hybrid DD costs a fraction of full modernization.
• It’s future-proof. As more people adopt the mobile and biometric options, the system gets better automatically.
• It’s safer. By tying elevator rides to identity, unauthorized access is reduced.
• For building owners and managers, it’s a no-brainer: they can give you a high-tech upgrade without ripping out elevators or causing years of disruption.

What Tenants and Residents Should Know

• You still have choices. Buttons won’t go away, but your new options will be faster and more secure.
• Your data is safe. BluB0X uses secure cloud infrastructure to protect identities and access rights.
• The system learns. The more tenants use it, the more efficient it becomes.

The Future of Elevator Travel

Think about how much technology has changed your daily life:

• Phones replaced landlines.
• Streaming replaced DVDs.
• Smart thermostats replaced manual dials.
• Elevators are the next frontier. With Hybrid Destination Dispatch, they’re becoming smarter, personalized, and more secure — all without disrupting your building.

Soon, waiting endlessly in crowded lobbies and riding in elevators that stop at every floor will feel as outdated as rotary phones.

Conclusion

Your elevator rides are about to get smarter, faster, and more secure — and you won’t need to change much to enjoy the benefits. Whether you use your phone, a Person Reader, or just keep pressing buttons, Hybrid Destination Dispatch will transform how you move inside your building.

For tenants and residents, this means less time waiting, less time riding, and more peace of mind. It’s one of the simplest upgrades your building can make — and one you’ll notice every day.