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It is an unfortunate fact that crime is not going anywhere in South Africa. There is a growing trend for people's vehicles to be hijacked from them whilst they are exiting their vehicles to open gates. This can be at residential homes, apartment buildings, offices or shops. Regardless of why the person is exiting their vehicle, that period of time whilst they have left their vehicle and are going to open a gate leaves them as a sitting duck for potential thieves.
Nowadays, it is becoming more and more necessary to have a gate motor installed. A gate motor enables your gate to open and close automatically, usually when you press a button on a remote control. You will need to carry this remote control on you at all times. The nice thing about a remote is that it enhances security. With a remote, you will not have to get out your car and leave your motor vehicle unattended while you unlock and open the gate. Furthermore, you will be able to ensure that there is no one lurking around the corner before you open your gate. With an automated gate, you will still have the freedom of being able to escape in your vehicle if you see anyone threatening approaching whilst you are opening the gate.
Gate motors can take a lot of the hassle out of getting into a property. There is nothing worse than having to get up and open a gate in the pouring rain, or in freezing weather. It might seem like an aspect of laziness, but it is more about convenience.
A lot of businesses and apartment buildings have automatic gates with gate motors. This is also a positive aspect with regards to access control. Automated gates can assist in security in that there are systems you can attach to automated gates to see how many times per day the gate was opened. This will then be checked against a register of who was opening the gate with their special tag, or who was a visitor. In this way security companies can ensure their guards are not allowing unregistered access to anyone onto the properties.
Most gate motors will come with either remote control buttons or a special tag that is swiped on a receiver. The tags are usually more commonly used in apartment buildings or for office parks. Sometimes an office park will have just one tag for the security guard on duty, so that he can control who comes in and out the premises.
In conclusion, it is easy to see why gate motors are so important in security. They add access control, safety and convenience to any property. Gate motors are relatively easy and cost effective to install, and will last a very long time. If you have a gate that is not motorised, you will need to find out from an expert in the field whether or not you will be able to motorise it. Gate motors are usually relatively silent, and not aesthetically unpleasant.
