Car Wash Tunnel Controller

A tunnel controller that also takes the money.

The Repoint Hub is a car wash tunnel controller and a complete point of sale in one box. It runs the conveyor, gates, arches and signage you already own, sells washes and memberships from the entrance kiosk and attendant tablets, and reports every car to your phone. Drop-in for the Unitec POS 4000.

Controls:Conveyor & rollersGates & smart mergeArches & signagePay-at-pump
Repoint Hub controller
Why One Box

Control, payment and memberships finally in the same system.

Most tunnels run a controller from the equipment maker, a POS from someone else and a membership app from a third vendor, stitched together with cables and hope. When they disagree, cars stop. The Hub puts the three jobs on one database so a price, a package and a pulse to the conveyor always match.

Control

Runs the tunnel you own

The Hub wires into existing conveyor, gate, arch and signage circuits. Start rollers, pause the wash or hit emergency stop from a wireless attendant tablet anywhere on the lot.

Payment

Sells at every point

Entrance kiosk, handheld in the queue, pay-at-pump, website and app all sell from the same packages. The Hub triggers the right wash for whatever was bought, wherever it was bought.

Memberships

Recognizes the member, opens the gate

License plate recognition and NFC tap tell the Hub who is in the lane. Members roll through, fleets are logged, and nobody types a code.

Tunnel features

Built for the belt, the load-on and the back office.

Smart gate merging

Ground sensors and gate control alternate two lanes into one conveyor without confusion or an attendant waving.

Attendant tablets

Start, pause and e-stop, one-tap upsells at the load-on, and a live view of what each car bought as it approaches.

Digital arch sync

The Hub triggers animations on the entrance arch to guide tire placement and greet members by name.

Pre- and post-wash scans

Pair the 360° vehicle scanner and every car is documented entering and exiting, tied to its plate, for claim protection.

Detail bay tracking

Bay monitors show the next vehicle with its digital work order, plus service-time reporting.

Robust offline mode

The tunnel keeps selling and running when the internet drops, then syncs.

Multi-site control

Prices, packages and promotions deploy to one tunnel or every location from the same dashboard.

Live cameras and alerts

See the entrance, the belt and the exit from your phone, with priority alerts when something needs you.

The Swap

Replace the controller without touching the tunnel.

Most tunnel controller replacements are an afternoon, because the Hub is designed to take the place of what is already in the enclosure.

Step 1

Survey and quote

A 20-minute call covers conveyor, gates, arches, pumps and the current controller. We confirm what connects and quote in writing.

Step 2

Wire in where it sat

The Hub goes into the existing enclosure. Packages, prices and members are migrated beforehand.

Step 3

Test and run

We cycle every package through the belt, test pay-at-pump and the kiosk, train the team, and the tunnel runs the same day.

Attendant tablet controls
Three Levers

A tunnel only has three ways to make more money.

More per car, more cars per hour, more members on file. Every feature of the Hub pulls one of those three levers; none of it is technology for its own sake.

  • ✓Ticket size — prompted upsells at the kiosk and the load-on, pitched to every car, not just when your best closer is on shift.
  • ✓Throughput — smart merging, tap-to-pay in the lane and member recognition keep the belt full on a sunny Saturday.
  • ✓Members on file — every touchpoint sells and renews the club, so revenue shows up in January rain.
FAQ

Car wash tunnel controllers: common questions

What does a car wash tunnel controller do?

It tells the tunnel what to run for each car: conveyor, gates, arches, applicators and signage, in the right sequence for the package purchased. The Repoint Hub does that and also takes the payment, manages memberships and reports every sale.

Does the Repoint Hub replace my existing tunnel controller?

Yes. It is a direct drop-in replacement for the Unitec POS 4000 and connects to most tunnel equipment. Tell us your setup and we confirm on the first call.

Can I keep my conveyor, arches and gates?

Yes. The Hub replaces the controller and point of sale, not the equipment. Nothing in the tunnel is ripped out.

How do attendants control the tunnel?

From wireless tablets paired with the Hub: start rollers, pause, emergency stop, and one-tap upsells at the load-on.

Does it handle two lanes merging into one tunnel?

Yes. Smart gate merging uses ground sensors and gate control to alternate lanes automatically and safely.

What happens if the internet goes down?

The Hub keeps running the tunnel and selling washes in offline mode, then syncs to the cloud when the connection returns.

Does it work with gas station pumps?

Yes. Gilbarco and Verifone pay-at-pump integration sells washes in the fuel flow and the Hub redeems them at the tunnel entrance.

How much does a tunnel controller replacement cost?

Repoint quotes each tunnel per site, because lanes, equipment, pumps and the current controller change the number. Hardware is sold direct with no dealer markup and trade-in credit is available. See our pricing page or book a retrofit assessment.

Put the tunnel on one brain.

Book a 20-minute demo and bring your site layout; we'll map the Hub, kiosk and tablets to your lanes.