Boom barrier for gated communities
Automatic barrier for gated community and tower entrances
Automatic boom barrier for gated communities, towers and condos, with remotes, a photocell and an optional windshield tag reader. Get a quote on WhatsApp.
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Ideal for
- Gated communities
- Apartment towers
- Condominiums
- Villa developments
- Neighborhoods with a guardhouse
Description
In many gated communities (residenciales), the entrance is still handled with a gate the guard opens by hand or a chain stretched across the road. An automatic boom barrier brings order to that entrance: the arm rises with the resident's remote, with a tag on the windshield or from the guardhouse, and lowers once the car has passed.
For a gated community, we recommend separate entry and exit lanes when space allows, each with its own barrier. The arm length is chosen to match the lane width, and the cabinet is anchored to a concrete pad. We install a photocell or a loop detector so the arm doesn't come down on a vehicle, and we connect the unit to its own breaker and, if needed, to backup power for outages.
The barrier can be combined with an intercom at the guardhouse, cameras that record the license plates of everyone coming in and tag readers so residents can drive through without stopping. That frees the guard to focus on visitors and deliveries.
Features
- Lightweight aluminum arm with reflective stripes
- Opens with a remote, a guardhouse button or a reader
- Photocell or loop detector so the arm doesn't lower onto a car
- Manual release to raise the arm during a power outage
- Outdoor metal cabinet anchored in concrete
- Works with tags, cards, intercoms and access control
The service includes
- Site visit to take measurements
- Concrete pad
- Installation and wiring
- Remote programming
Frequently asked questions
Can the barrier hit a car?
With a properly installed photocell or loop detector, the arm won't come down while a vehicle is underneath. That's why we always recommend one or the other.
What happens during a power outage?
The arm can be raised by hand using the manual release. If the community wants it to keep working, it can be connected to backup power or run off the site's generator or inverter.
Can residents use the remotes they already have?
Sometimes, if the frequency and code match. If not, we program new remotes or switch to windshield tags.
Photo credits
- 2: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 3: Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 4: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Reference photos of the product type; the model we install may vary with your project.
