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In 24-hour unmanned retail scenarios, the performance of equipment at night is often overlooked. The "night mode" function of Huaxin Technology's automatic ice cream vending machines, starting from actual operational needs, has found a clever balance between energy saving and user experience. For operators, this function is not only related to cost control but also affects the sustainable profitability of night-time locations.
 

The Core Logic of the Night Mode of Automatic Ice Cream Vending Machines

 
Many people may wonder what practical changes night mode can bring. Simply put, it is a set of device state adjustment mechanisms automatically triggered based on time.In terms of time setting, the device switches to night mode automatically at 6 PM by default. At this time, the brightness of the 32-inch touch screen drops from 700 nits during the day to 300 nits, which ensures that the operation interface is still visible at night without dazzling passers-by due to strong light — this is particularly important for locations near residential areas such as communities and pedestrian streets. Meanwhile, the circular neon light strip at the cup outlet and the LED breathing light strip on the machine body are automatically turned off, leaving only basic operation guide lights.
 
We conducted a comparative test at a community location: after turning on night mode, the night-time (18:00 - 6:00 the next day) power consumption of the device dropped from an average of 1.2 kWh per hour to 0.84 kWh, a decrease of 30%. Calculated at a residential electricity price of 0.6 yuan per kWh, a single device can save about 86 yuan in electricity bills per month, which amounts to a cost reduction of nearly 1,000 yuan per year.
 

Night-time Performance of Automatic Ice Cream Vending Machines in Different Scenarios

 
The value of night mode shows differentiated advantages in different types of locations.
Pedestrian streets are typical "night-active areas". Although the lighting is dimmed, the machine's main "sea salt white + mint green" contrasting color body still has a certain degree of recognition in low light. Operational data from a pedestrian street location shows that after turning on night mode, its night-time sales did not decrease; instead, due to the soft and non-dazzling lights, it attracted more family customers taking evening walks, with overall night-time sales increasing by 15% compared to before. An operator feedback: "Previously, the lights were too bright at night, and passers-by would avoid them. Now the brightness is just right, and more people stop to buy."
 
Community locations focus more on energy saving. Many communities have strict restrictions on night-time noise and light pollution. In night mode, the device not only reduces brightness but also further lowers operating noise to below 50 decibels through software optimization, avoiding disturbing residents' rest. A community convenience store owner said: "I used to worry that the machine would be too noisy at night and cause complaints. Now with night mode on, placing it at the store entrance is both safe and worry-free." For 24-hour shopping malls or office buildings, night mode can be turned off manually to ensure that occasional orders in the early morning can still be processed normally, ensuring flexibility.
 

How the Detailed Design of Ice Cream Machines Makes Night-time Operations Easier

 
Behind night mode, there are some easily overlooked detailed designs. For example, the device automatically records order data in night mode and generates a "day-night sales comparison report" in the background. Through this data, operators can clearly see which time periods are suitable for enabling night mode and which need adjustment, making operational strategies more precise. We have contacted a scenic spot operator who, based on the report, found that there were very few orders after 10 PM in the scenic spot, so he advanced the start time of night mode to 22:00 to further save electricity bills.
 
In addition, night mode is not completely "passively triggered". Operators can customize the start and end times through the supporting applet to adapt to differences in sunrise and sunset in different regions. For example, in winter, it can be set to turn on night mode at 17:00; in summer, it can be delayed to 19:00, making the device more in line with actual light changes.
In general, the night mode of automatic ice cream vending machines seems to be a simple function adjustment, but it is actually an in-depth adaptation to night-time operation scenarios. It does not blindly pursue "extreme energy saving" at the expense of user experience, but finds a dynamic balance between energy saving, compliance, and sales through refined design. For operators, this "subtle" optimization is precisely an important support for long-term stable profitability.