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Visitor management and access control for properties with on-site security or without. Gate Sentry runs your staffed gates, Sentry Solo runs your unmanned ones, and Lobby Check In handles commercial front desks. Most properties are live in 30 days or less.
- Staffed or unmanned: Gate Sentry for staffed gates, Sentry Solo for self-service entrances.
- Eliminates hardware: no callboxes, keypads, or fob readers, and it works with your existing gates.
- White-glove setup: we import your data and train your team, and most properties are live in 30 days or less.
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Why Properties Are Making the Switch
From streamlining visitor check-in for on-site security teams to replacing callboxes, keypads, and fobs at unmanned entrances, our visitor management and access control software is trusted by thousands of properties in 31+ states and 10+ countries.
What Our Customers Are Saying
"We used to get constant complaints about long waits at the front gate. Since implementing Gate Sentry, those complaints have dropped off dramatically. Residents like being able to send their own SentryPasses, and our guards aren't tied up making calls for every visitor."
"From the board's perspective, the reporting has been the biggest change. If there's ever a question about who came in on a certain day, we can pull a clean log right from the system. That wasn't possible before when everything was written down."
"Sentry Solo took away all the headaches of shared keypads. Now, every code is unique and time-limited. I spend less time dealing with lockouts and complaints, and more time focusing on residents."
"Our community used to spend thousands repairing old callboxes. Switching to Sentry Solo eliminated that cost completely, and our residents actually prefer it. It's modern, secure, and reliable."
"I can pull reports anytime to see gate activity. That is helpful if there is ever an issue or a question from ownership, it is all there in black and white."
"Rolling out a new system to both residents and guards could have been a headache, but this went smoothly. The guards picked it up quickly because the tablets are straightforward, and the residents appreciate not having to deal with callboxes anymore. Overall, it's taken friction out of the entry process."
"With VirtualKey, I don't even need a remote anymore. I just tap my phone and the gate opens instantly. It's the simplest system we've ever had."
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How Gate Sentry & Sentry Solo Compare
Two products, one platform, each compared against what it replaces.
Gate Sentry vs. Other Visitor Management Systems
For communities with guards at the gate, compared against legacy platforms built on gatehouse PCs, on-site servers, and hardware kiosks.
| Feature | Gate Sentry | Other Visitor Management Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Guard workflow | Tablet-based, with no gatehouse PC or on-site server | Aging desktop PCs and on-site servers |
| Visitor check-in | A 3-second SentryPass scan from Apple Wallet or Google Wallet | Manual typing or physical license scanning |
| Internet outage | The guard tablet keeps working offline, and logs sync when restored | Check-in stalls when the connection drops |
| Resident app rating | 4.8★ on the App Store from 9,268 ratings | Often low app-store ratings |
| Multi-property portfolios | One administrator login for multiple communities | Separate accounts at each property |
| Ban lists | Property-wide and household bans, with alerts on the guard tablet | Manual flags passed between shifts |
| Standard go-live | 30 days or less, with white-glove setup | Months of installs and hardware scheduling |
Sentry Solo vs. Traditional Access Control Systems
For unmanned gates and entrances, compared against the callboxes, keypads, fobs, and kiosks it replaces.
| Feature | Sentry Solo | Callboxes, Keypads & Kiosks |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Eliminates hardware like callboxes and keypads; the visitor's phone is the keypad | Pedestals, trenching, and wiring |
| Weather & vandalism | No callbox or keypad at the curb to fog, freeze, fry, or hit, just a posted SentrySign | Lightning strikes, frozen components, vehicle damage |
| Upkeep | No callbox or keypad to repair | Constant repairs, parts, and proprietary contracts |
| Guest entry | SoloPass: guests tap to open, with no app, account, or code | Call from the box and wait for an answer |
| Vendor entry | Scan the SentrySign and enter a unique, time-limited VirtualKeypad code | Shared keypad codes that never change |
| Unexpected visitors | The Intercom built into VirtualKeypad calls the home by address | A physical callbox, or no option at all |
| Resident entry | VirtualKey: one tap in the app, every use logged | Fobs, cards, and clickers to issue, track, and replace |
| HOA capital planning | No callbox or keypad replacement to plan for | Recurring hardware replacement in the reserve study |
Comparisons reflect common limitations of legacy systems; capabilities vary by manufacturer and installation.
Visitor Management & Access Control by Property Type
Gate Sentry and Sentry Solo adapt to gated communities, apartments, resorts, and commercial properties.
We Handle User Support, So You Don't Have To
Our dedicated support team ensures a smooth launch and helps your users directly, which is how communities reach 90% user adoption.
Direct User SupportOur US-based, in-office team helps your residents and users directly, and security teams get 24/7 support, so your staff can focus on operations.
Team TrainingTailored training for your property management, security, leasing, and maintenance staff, plus a 10-video certification course for security officers.
Launch SupportWelcome videos and launch help so residents and users know how to get started on day one.
Switching Is the Easy Part
White-glove onboarding means our team does the heavy lifting. Most properties go from signing to running on Gate Sentry in 30 days or less.
Hand Off Your Data
Send us your resident and guest data from your current provider, and our team takes it from there.
We Build Your System
We import your data and configure your gates, entrances, users, and access rules.
Everyone Gets Trained
We train your admins, residents, and security staff, and officers complete a 10-video certification course with quizzes.
Go Live
Your gates switch over, communities average 90% user adoption, and security teams have 24/7 support.
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