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 […]

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.