Surveillance Technology, Inc. recently upgraded Gaspar Properties’ third location – DeSoto Apartments in Tampa, FL. With a new CellGate Watchman system, a cellular gate entry system, DeSoto residents can easily access the building with their cell phones via their phone app, integrated Bluetooth and HID card readers. And now, they have the ability to view live streaming video of visitors, speak with them by voice, and grant access from the resident’s smartphone or landline. The system is so intuitive, residents don’t need to know how door access control systems work. There are countless ways to interact with their visitors, from traditional voice-only calls from the front door, to pre-planned QR code generation.
Upon arrival, guests can use a searchable directory on a color touchscreen. The system will call up to 9 numbers in 3 tiers by video or voice, with smart logic to circumvent voicemail. Despite the convenience of real time entry on demand, residents can provide their guests an even more seamless experience, by generating a QR code to grant access at a later time. That guest can scan their QR code using the video camera on the call box. These codes are time sensitive, allowing access for a short time, or up to 24 hours, as defined by the host resident. These QR codes are specific to the assigned guest’s device, rendering the permission non-shareable. The Cellgate Watchman WXL also allows mail carriers to facilitate daily deliveries with a hard copy postal key.
Though you may simply be looking for the best door opening keypad that has access recording and controls, it’s important to consider an installer’s ability to integrate new equipment in an aesthetically appealing way. In order to accommodate the new equipment in the Desoto property’s exterior, the wooden cavity housing the new color touchscreen had to be recreated to match the building’s facade. There is style and craftsmanship to consider when selecting an access control installer. If you want someone who cares about the look of your system, not just the utility, you should consider using Surveillance Technology.
Because CellGate products run on cellular networks, they can be installed virtually anywhere. Likewise, with their smart phone apps and TrueCloud web-based portal, they can be managed from anywhere. Property owners can manage all of their locations on a single, unified, cloud-based system. CellGate systems can be expanded with additional panels to control traditional pedestrian doors and gates located throughout a complex or property. If you are looking for the best door access control system for one or many properties, Surveillance Tech can help you determine how many access control points and security cameras will suit your community’s needs.
