Smart coolers, stocked with what people actually want
The cooler your building will never apologize for: full-glass, AI-powered, opened with a tap, charged automatically — and restocked before the good stuff runs out. Placed, owned and managed by Tidewater — free to your building.
Two cooler formats, one standard of finish
The Cooler
- Capacity
- Up to 420 drinks
- Footprint
- ~ one household fridge
- Payments
- Tap — Interac, credit, Apple & Google Pay
- Checkout
- AI camera, charged on door close
- Best for
- Gyms, lobbies, mid-size offices
The Nook
- Capacity
- 245 items
- Footprint
- Compact — boutique spaces
- Payments
- Tap — Interac, credit, Apple & Google Pay
- Checkout
- AI camera, charged on door close
- Best for
- Studios, small amenity rooms
Need snacks too? Pair a cooler with a smart snack store or step up to a combo micro market — one placement, both worlds.
Built for a city that pays by tap
Most of Canada already pays this way — contactless made up 58% of all transactions in 2024 according to Payments Canada. A smart cooler meets people exactly where their habits already are: no coins, no bills, no app.
And because the door only opens for a verified card, the cabinet is secure without looking like a fortress — there’s no cash inside and nothing to pry.
Smart cooler questions
What drinks go in a smart cooler?
Whatever your people actually buy: sparkling water, cold brew, functional and energy drinks, juices, protein shakes, and the classics. We curate the opening lineup to your space and then let live sales data refine it.
Can we request a soda-free cooler?
Yes — and in BC it can even simplify pricing. Provincial rules apply PST to every beverage in a machine that dispenses any soda, so a soda-free cooler keeps most drinks tax-exempt. We'll walk you through both options.
How cold is it, and what if it fails?
Cabinets hold drinks at standard retail fridge temperature and report their own temperature around the clock. If anything drifts, we know remotely before anyone on site notices.
How much space does a smart cooler need?
About the footprint of a single household fridge — roughly 70cm × 80cm plus door swing — and a standard 110V outlet. No plumbing, no network drop.