Luxe Quality Enhances SpiderDoor with Automation and Usability Improvements

about company 

SpiderDoor offers wireless gate access systems that enable remote facility management. Their platform integrates with top management software, providing solutions like keypad systems and text-based tenant access. SpiderDoor ensures seamless access control for residential and commercial properties with easy installation, US-based support, and flexible contract options. 

before 

Before our collaboration, SpiderDoor had no automated testing. Testing was done manually by developers and the product owner, leading to inconsistent testing results and missed bugs. The testing documentation was limited to collections for endpoint testing in Postman, with project documentation managed via Redmine.  The client requested rapid automation coverage of critical functionalities to ensure stability and efficiency in the product's performance. 

challenges and solutions 

Our team established both manual and automated testing processes from scratch for SpiderDoor, focusing on enhancing functionality and user experience. 

technologies, tools, and approaches 

For our testing processes, we utilized:  

Automation Language: JavaScript  

Frameworks: WebdriverIO, Appium, XCode   

Tools:  

• Postman for API testing  
• TestFlight for deployment 

Services:  

• BrowserStack for cross-platform testing 

features of the project 

1. The system had geolocation-based access control, which required testing under real-world conditions.  
2. Automated tests were set up to cover the mobile platform, while manual testing was used for the web, ensuring functionality across multiple devices.  
3. Usability testing was essential to improve the user experience. 

improvements to the app 

The collaboration resulted in a more reliable and efficient application, demonstrating the value of integrating automated testing within the development process. The improved documentation and systematic approach to testing enhanced product quality and instilled greater user confidence in the platform's reliability. 

results 

• We created 23 test cases, all of which were automated, ensuring rapid and consistent testing for future releases.  
• 11 bug reports detailed critical issues, such as geolocation errors and functionality flaws. The bugs were fixed before the product's release, leading to smoother operations.  
• Significantly enhanced the platform's stability and efficiency, improving the overall user experience for remote gate control.  
• Unique IDs were introduced to the system elements, allowing for smoother integration of automated tests with the platform.  
• While the number of test cases may seem small in the context of IoT, this is primarily due to the application's focused functionality. These 23 test cases were sufficient to comprehensively cover all features of the app.