Gated communities

Challenges in gated communities

Security always comes first in a gated community. Only residents and authorized visitors are allowed access to the premises. At the same time, the process must be efficient and welcoming, so that the experience remains pleasant for both permanent residents and incidental visitors.

Important aspects are:

Security: ensuring that unauthorized persons do not gain access
Accessibility: allowing residents and visitors to drive through smoothly
Traffic flow: preventing queues and congestion during peak hours

Challenges and solutions

Challenge

Solution

Security

Security is the main priority for most gated communities, as the whole premise is that only residents and other authorized people should be able to cross the perimeter. In some instances, you may need a high level of security. And in others, you may need to set varying levels of security for different people and situations.

Automatic access control at gates

Nedap’s long-range identification products combine convenience with a high level of security. Frequent users, like residents, can have a UHF RFID tag in their car. This allows a passive RFID reader to identify their vehicle quickly and automatically, at a long distance, so they can drive straight through without stopping.

Convenience

Access control at gated communities must be welcoming and convenient – for residents, visitors and service providers – even when security levels are high. So it’s crucial the process is efficient to prevent queues forming, especially during busy periods; no one wants to be delayed when rushing to go out or get home.

Optimal traffic flows at gates

Nedap’s automatic vehicle identification readers automatically identify vehicles and drivers on arrival. So they don't have to stop for vehicle access control at gated access points. This helps to ensure smooth traffic flow and avoid queuing.

Welcoming experience

In addition to regular visits, you also want to create a welcoming experience for your one-time visitors. How do you identify these vehicles and drivers on an efficient but secure way?

Visitor management

For visitors it’s easy to use a QR code or virtual credential on their smartphone to get access. The NVITE reader allows this as it’s designed to read multiple technologies that enable contactless identification for drivers and visitors. All a visitor needs to do is scan the mobile credential they’ve been sent to gain access.

Nedap solutions

Passive UHF RFID (resident car recognition)

With passive UHF RFID technology, vehicles can be identified automatically and securely. Residents receive a UHF RFID tag that is recognized by a reader as they approach the gate. This process is contactless and at a long distance, allowing vehicles to gain access without stopping. The result is high reliability, secure verification, and optimal traffic flow for residents.

Mobile and card solutions (NVITE for visitors)

Visitors often need a different access method than residents. With the NVITE reader, mobile access can be used via smartphone, QR code, or virtual credential. This technology supports multiple identification methods, allowing incidental visitors quick and secure access. The system is flexible and offers the possibility to give different groups of visitors controlled access.

Technology in practice

Automatic vehicle identification

Nedap’s technology for gated community vehicle access control enables automatic vehicle identification. Residents drive through effortlessly thanks to their RFID tag, while visitors gain easy access via a mobile credential or QR code. This combination of technologies guarantees safety and ease of use.

Smooth traffic flow

One of the biggest advantages of these systems is that queues are prevented. Long reading distances ensure that vehicles are recognized from a distance. Especially during busy times, for example during morning rush hour or when multiple residents arrive simultaneously, traffic flow remains smooth and efficient.

Multi-technology visitor identification

With Nedap’s various technologies, it is possible to combine solutions into a flexible whole. In addition to UHF RFID and mobile access, ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) can also be applied. This way, there is a suitable solution for every situation that matches the desired balance between convenience and security.

FAQ

What are the challenges in gated communities?

Gated communities vary in scale, from apartment complexes to entire residential areas. The main challenge is to combine safe and accessible access for residents, visitors, and service providers.

How does Nedap combine security with convenience?

Residents receive a passive UHF RFID tag that always works in combination with a UHF RFID reader or NVITE reader at a distance. This gives them automatic access without stopping, which prevents queues and promotes traffic flow.

How is visitor access regulated in gated communities?

Visitors can gain access by means of a QR code or virtual credential, read by the NVITE reader. In addition, visitor identification, depending on the situation, can also be arranged with ANPR or UHF RFID readers and tags.

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With more than 30 years of experience, Nedap supports gated communities worldwide with safe and user-friendly solutions for automated access. Our technology ensures that residents and visitors can enter the premises in a controlled manner and without delay.

Related technologies

Passive UHF solutions

Passive UHF RFID is a suitable technology for automatic vehicle identification as it allows data to be read from a long distance via automatic wireless communication.