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Escape Rooms Multi-Location

Lock & Code

A complete digital platform for a growing escape room business spanning three locations across Somerset and Devon. We built everything — the public-facing website, online booking flow, game management tools, staff dashboards, and the IoT prop-control system that runs behind the scenes.

What We Built

  • Customer booking system with real-time availability
  • Multi-location website with unique branding per venue
  • Staff management dashboard and scheduling
  • Integrated payment processing
  • IoT-powered game control system (Michi System)
  • Automated customer communications
Node.js MQTT REST API Stripe IoT
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Michi Ecosystem Proprietary

Michi Book & Michi Staff

Our proprietary booking and operations platforms, purpose-built for experience-based businesses. Michi Book handles everything customer-facing — online reservations, payments, waivers, and communications. Michi Staff powers the back of house — scheduling, access control, and day-to-day management. Together, they give operators a complete, clean system they actually enjoy using.

What We Built

  • Real-time booking engine with dynamic pricing
  • Multi-tenant architecture for multiple venues
  • Customer CRM and communication tools
  • Staff scheduling, rota management, and access control
  • Embeddable booking widget for any website
  • Comprehensive reporting and analytics
Node.js PostgreSQL REST API Real-time Multi-tenant
IoT Platform Proprietary

Michi System

A full IoT control ecosystem that bridges physical hardware and digital interfaces. Originally developed to run escape room props and puzzles, Michi System now powers real-time control of lighting (including WLED), audio, sensors, locks, and custom hardware across multiple venues — all from a single dashboard.

What We Built

  • MQTT-based real-time device communication
  • Web dashboard for live prop and device control
  • Automated sequences and event-triggered actions
  • WLED integration for RGB lighting control
  • Multi-venue support with centralised management
  • Sensor monitoring with live status updates
MQTT Node.js WebSockets WLED ESP32 IoT
Web Design Client Work

Client Web Projects

Beyond our own products, we've designed and built websites for a range of businesses — from hospitality and retail to professional services. Each project starts with understanding the client's goals and audience, and results in something genuinely bespoke that they're proud to share.

Our Approach

  • Bespoke design with no templates or themes
  • Performance-optimised, hand-coded builds
  • SEO-ready structure and metadata
  • Content management where needed
  • Ongoing support and iteration
  • Hosting and domain management
HTML/CSS/JS Responsive SEO CMS Performance

We build things we'd want to use.

Every project we take on gets the same level of care and attention — whether it's our own product or a client engagement. We're not interested in churning out forgettable work. If it's got our name on it, it has to be good.

Purpose-Built

Every line of code serves a function. We don't add complexity for the sake of it — we build what's needed, and build it well.

Owner-Operated

You work directly with the person building your project. No account managers, no telephone game. Clear communication, faster decisions.

Battle-Tested

We run our own businesses on the systems we build. Michi Book processes real bookings, Michi Staff manages real teams, and Michi System controls real hardware. We know our tools work because we depend on them too.

Long-Term Thinking

We build for maintainability and growth. Today's project should still be running smoothly in five years — and we'll be here if you need us.

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