App-free, phone-verified access control

One QR sign at the gate.A full access control platform behind it.

Drive in. No scan, no tap, no app. Residents’ plates are recognized automatically — the gate opens before they stop. Visitors scan the QR code for phone-verified entry, guest passes, or live resident approval. Built-in directory, license plate recognition, and audit logging — all from one sign. Works with the cellular, WiFi, or smart-home relay you already own.

Three packages:GateMonitorSmartPathSmartPath + LPR
  • Keep your existing relay
  • No installer truck roll
  • Audit-ready CSV export
  • $199/mo per property
Real GateMonitor install at night — luxury car arriving at a black metal residential gate with a Scan to Enter QR sign on a steel post in the foreground
Real install
No app required
Phone-verified entry
License plate auto-open
Full audit log

Four layers, one experience

The QR starts the request.Verification controls the entry.

Hand holding a phone scanning a QR code at a residential gate to start an access request

Scan to start

The QR opens a verified request — never a direct unlock.

Visitor on a phone call from inside their car at a residential gate, verifying caller-ID

Phone-verified

Caller-ID, tap-to-open link pass, or one-tap resident approval.

Black metal residential gate opening for an arriving resident — instant trusted-device access

Instant for residents

License plate auto-open for daily driving. QR code always there as backup. No app, no fob, no clicker.

Property manager on a laptop reviewing the GateMonitor admin dashboard with live entry logs

Total control

Schedules, allowlists, audit logs, and live revocation.

120+
Gates protected
2.3M+
Access events logged
~9 hrs
Manager time saved / month
Trusted by HOAs, condo boards & property managers
Works alongside:DoorKing®LiftMaster®Linear®Viking®Apollo®All-O-Matic®Mighty Mule®

SmartPath™ AI Detection

One camera.Vehicle or pedestrian — sorted instantly.

Mounted high above the entrance, the SmartPath™ AI camera watches every approach. Vehicle detected? Route to the drive gate. Pedestrian? Route to the walk gate. No conflicts. No confusion. No one walks through a vehicle lane.

SmartPath setup — GateVision S1 camera mounted on a gooseneck above a QR sign at a residential gate entrance
Step 1

Detect

AI camera detects whether a vehicle or pedestrian is approaching the entrance.

Step 2

Route

System directs them to the correct gate — drive lane or pedestrian walkway.

Step 3

Verify

Visitor scans QR, enters guest pass, or the resident approves entry live.

Step 4

Access Granted

The right gate opens for the right person. Logged, audited, done.

Drive gate stays closed for pedestrians

SmartPath™ prevents pedestrians from entering through vehicle lanes. If someone walks up to the drive gate, the system redirects them to the dedicated pedestrian entrance — keeping vehicle and foot traffic safely separated.

One AI camera per entrance

Mounted high (8–10 ft) for a wide view of the approach area. GateVision S1™ — dual-lens, weatherproof.

Real-time classification

AI analyzes each approach in under 2 seconds. Vehicle, pedestrian, cyclist — classified and routed automatically.

Works with your existing gates

Retrofit — no rip-and-replace. SmartPath adds intelligence to the gates you already have installed.

Available upgrade

Add License Plate Recognition.Residents never stop.

Two low-mounted LPR cameras — one reading the front plate on approach, one reading the rear for confirmation. Plate matched? Gate opens automatically. No scan, no tap, no phone. Residents just drive through.

SmartPath + LPR setup showing GateVision S1 camera on top and GateVision P1 LPR camera below on a sign post, with a vehicle approaching the gate

Front LPR Camera

Mounted low, 3–4 ft

Reads the front license plate as vehicles approach the gate. Positioned at bumper height on the right side of the lane for a clear, straight-on view of the plate.

Rear LPR Camera

Mounted low, 3–4 ft

Reads the rear plate as vehicles pass through. Provides a second read for confirmation and catches plates the front camera might miss — maximizing read accuracy.

1

Camera snaps the plate

Vehicle detection triggers the LPR cameras. A high-res snapshot is taken instantly over VPN.

2

AI reads the plate number

Cloud AI extracts the plate characters, state, and vehicle description in under 3 seconds.

3

Gate opens if it matches

Plate checked against the property allowlist. Match found? Gate opens automatically. No match? Visitor scans the QR.

3–6s

Detection to gate open

Dual cameras for redundancy

Dual GateVision P1™ LPR cameras

QR code always there as backup

Your plate is your key

Residents register their vehicles once in the portal. After that, they just drive in. New car or rental? The QR code is always there as a universal backup. No app, no fob, no clicker, no sticker.

How it works

Three screens.One gate open.

This is the whole flow. No app, no waiting on hold, no callbox.

Step 01
Resident portal — delivery code created modal showing a one-time code with copy buttons and an SMS preview to send to the driver

Residents just drive in

Plate recognized. Gate opens.No scan, no tap, no app.

Residents register their plates once. The camera reads them on approach and the gate opens automatically — no phone needed. Visitors scan the QR for phone-verified entry. Delivery drivers tap a link you texted. Everyone gets in the right way.

Step 02
Resident portal — Invite a Guest modal showing one-time, long-term, and delivery code pass options

Resident issues a pass

From their phone browser.In about ten seconds.

One-time pass for tonight's dinner guest. Long-term pass for the in-laws. Delivery link for the courier — they tap it when they arrive and the gate opens. No app install. Residents log in, invite, and they're done.

Step 03
Admin access log showing timestamped gate openings with user, gate, and method

Every entry is logged

Gate opens. Audit trail starts.Board ready. Insurance ready.

Who, when, which gate, which method. The dashboard logs it all. Pull a CSV for the next board meeting or your insurance carrier. Zero manual work.

Access point options

Three signs. Every gate type covered.

QR Entry Sign for drive gates. QR Mini for pedestrian doors. QR Warning sign that replaces the required gate placard. Ships pre-printed with your property’s QR code.

GateMonitor QR sign options: QR Entry Sign, QR Mini, QR Warning Sign, plus mounting accessories
QR Entry Sign

Drive & vehicle gates

8×10″ aluminum composite. Scannable from the driver’s window. The main gate sign.

QR Mini Sign

Pedestrian & side entries

Compact 5×7″ for pool gates, amenity doors, and pedestrian entries.

QR Warning Sign

Replaces gate warning placard

10×14″ ASTM F2200 safety sign that doubles as a QR entry point. One sign, two jobs.

Built for vehicles
GateMonitor QR sign installed at an apartment community gate entrance, showing the Scan to Open Gate sign with QR code and phone number
9″ × 12″sign face
42″tall

Keep what you have

Your callbox stays. The QR sign goes next to it.

GateMonitor doesn’t replace your DoorKing®, Viking®, or LiftMaster® callbox. It wires into the same gate operator and gives visitors a second way in — scan the QR sign. The callbox still works for anyone who prefers it.

QR sign path — 90% of entries
  • Guest scans QR sign with their phone
  • Phone-verified automatically — no resident interaction needed
  • Gate opens in seconds, logged in real time
  • Delivery drivers, guests, vendors — all self-service
Callbox path — still works
  • Visitor presses callbox button, dials a unit
  • Resident picks up, presses 9 to open
  • Familiar flow for elderly residents and long-term tenants
  • No rewiring — both systems share the gate operator
Works alongsideDoorKing®LiftMaster®Linear®Viking®Apollo®All-O-Matic®ButterflyMX®Aiphone®

Two systems, one gate, zero conflict. See all compatible hardware →

Two sides, one community

Built for the people who run the gateand the people who live behind it.

Each side gets exactly what they need — and only what they need.

app.gatemonitor.com/admin/users
Authorized users table showing residents and managers with their roles
For community managers & HOA boards

The command center for every gate.

One dashboard for every access point. Invite residents, send vendor gate passes, pull the audit log. No more 10pm calls.

  • Multi-property, multi-gate
  • Audit-ready CSV export
  • Live approvals from your phone
app.gatemonitor.com/my/guests
Resident guest passes table — every pass this resident has issued, with type, validity and revoke action
For residents

Drive in. Your plate is your key.

Register your vehicles once — the gate opens automatically when you pull up. New car or rental? The QR code is always there as backup. Send guests a tap-to-open pass. Generate delivery links. See every entry on your activity feed.

  • License plate auto-open for daily driving
  • One-time & long-term guest passes
  • QR code backup — always works

Property Starter Kits

One package. One gate. Launch in a day.

Software, hardware, signage, and cellular connectivity — all included. Pick your capability.

GateMonitor

Smart QR access for any gated community — no cameras required

$1,495setup
+
$199/mo
  • Works anywhere with cell coverage — no WiFi at the gate needed
  • QR, PIN, phone-verified entry for every guest
  • Lowest cost to launch smart access
Most popular

SmartPath

AI-powered vehicle vs. pedestrian detection at every entrance

$1,995setup
+
$299/mo
  • AI detects vehicles vs. pedestrians in real time
  • Restrict lanes and log every entrance event
  • Vehicle + pedestrian relay included
Most capable

SmartPath + LPR

Registered plates auto-open the gate — no phone, no QR, just drive in

$2,995setup
+
$499/mo
  • Registered plates auto-open — zero friction for residents
  • Dual LPR cameras for entering and exiting vehicles
  • Full SmartPath AI detection included
Unlimitedgates & access points
Up to 10,000residents per property
Unlimitedproperties

Start with one gate — add more anytime. Same platform, same admin panels, same resident experience.

What the board & your insurance will ask

Built for boards that keep minutes.

SOC 2 Type II

Audit in progress. We’ll share the report the day it lands.

99.95% uptime SLA

On Enterprise plans. Managed from the relay, not the callbox.

Export your data anytime

CSV of every event, every user, every gate. You own it.

7-year log retention

Meets most HOA insurance and audit policies.

Role-scoped access

Residents, managers, and admins only see what they need to.

Board-ready numbers

Callboxes cost you morethan you think.

A busted callbox is $1,500 – $8,000 in parts, labor, and downtime — every cycle. A replacement QR sign is under $50 and ships overnight.

Move the sliders to match your community. Screenshot the result for your board packet.

What does your callbox really cost?

Most HOAs underestimate this by 3–4x. Adjust the sliders to match your community.

Cellular SMS / SIM

Twilio SMS to the existing cellular relay. The number you already pay each month.

2 gates
$3,200
$80 / mo
6 / mo

Assumes 2 callbox repair events per gate over 5 years and $7 of admin time per complaint. Your numbers may be higher if a gate has been replaced entirely.

Your 5-year outlook

Legacy callbox system
$24,920
GateMonitor (subscription + kit)
$16,375

Hardware: $1,495 · Includes SIM relay + QR sign

Projected 5-year savings
$8,545

Plus an estimated 288 complaints avoided.

Estimates only. Based on GateMonitor package at $199/mo base + $49/mo per gate beyond the 1 included. SmartPath and LPR packages will have higher subscription costs. Access points and extra tenants not included in estimate.

Smart access. Total control.

Give your community
a smarter front door.

Set up in an afternoon. Ship one QR sign per gate. Give residents a modern entry experience your board will actually brag about.

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