Gone are the days of relying on remote controls, pin codes or swipe cards to open your gates. The development of new smartphone technology has completely changed the way we are able to operate our gates, allowing you to open or close them with a simple tap on your phone!
These days almost everyone has a smartphone and takes it everywhere they go. Therefore, it makes sense that drivers want to be able to operate their gates from their phone, removing the need for unnecessary accessories like remotes, fobs and swipe cards which can be expensive and easily forgotten or lost which can compromise a business’ security.
The use of a smartphone app to operate gates can also enhance the safety and security of your business. No longer will those entering the premises have to leave their vehicle or drive onto the wrong side of a driveway to enter a pin number or swipe an access card. Access can be granted securely via their smartphone.
With the help of this mobile app, not only will your smartphone replace your gate’s remote control, but there are many features which will make management of your gates much simpler and easier. You can easily add individual employees, contractors or site visitors giving them access using their own devices. At any time, you can remove their ability to access the premises if you need to – and you can also limit their access to specific times and see a full history of who came and went and when. Using your device, you can set up timer events so the gate automatically opens and closes gates at specific times – or schedule the gates so they don’t open at all.
Turning your gate into a smart gate is easy. All that’s required is installation of a smartphone gate control interface which can be installed on any electrically operated automated barrier, such as a boom gate, slide gate, swing gate or pedestrian gate. The device connects to your gates enabling you to control them via a mobile app, Bluetooth or GSM (call to open) or a web interface. These devices work seamlessly alongside all other access controls you may already have in place such as keypads or remotes.
Create Security has integrated smart gate technology in many systems across our client base in the government, commercial, industrial and corporate sectors. If you would like more information on smartphone gate technology, please give us a call on (07) 3390 5050.
June 2020