How a Smart Gate can help upgrade your yard
Some people like to invest a huge amount of time in their gardens. Making sure the lawn is just right, the leaves are all swept up and that flowers can bloom freely. Others like it clean, but easy. Maybe a simple patio, or one large swathe of grass bisected by the garden path. There are […]
How to Raise the Value of your Home
We’ve covered maximizing property values in regards to smart gate technology before. However, there are multiple ways a family or individual can look to increase the value of their home. For a start, most homes are different. There are steps you can take to increase the value of your home which others won’t be able […]
How to Convince your HOA to Install a Smart Gate Entry System
Many more communities are deciding to gate themselves. Whether for security, prestige, home value increase or something else, it’s becoming increasingly popular in America. The census data from 2015 came to the conclusion there were around eleven million units within gated communities, a unit being a home or apartment. It was rapidly growing then, so […]
Home Security – Tips for Keeping the Family Safe
At Nimbio we have an absolute passion for security, it’s why we’ve created our cellular access control system. If you’re worried about home security there are multiple things you can do and implement to give you that all important peace of mind. Each house is different, and every family might have a different set of […]
Gated Community Security – The Problem with 4 Digit Codes
When breaking into a facility, the gate is always the weakest point. In medieval times, armies trying to break into a castle would have to focus their efforts on breaking through the main castle gate. Technologies have changed, but the gate remains the point that primarily determines whether intruders can succeed at breaking in.
Unfortunately, many facilities are lax with gate security. The most significant gate security issue stems from facilities using 4-digit pins that provide easy access for criminals. Therefore, it is important for people who are responsible for gated community security to understand why 4-digit codes are a serious problem.
Gate Codes – Access Control in Gated Communities

Modern gated communities control entry into their areas of residence using access codes at the main access control point of the gated zone. The access codes work by restricting entry and prompting you to enter a code before entering the gated community. When you enter the correct code, the gate opens and you are allowed to enter. This article explores the security and management of gate codes in gated communities.