Who is allowed in, and when that stops

Keys get copied. Tags get lent out. A contractor who finished in March still opens the gate in October. Access control is the unglamorous fix: a record of who came in, and a way to switch that off without changing every lock.

What usually needs deciding

AVX Solutions installs this for houses, offices and sectional-title complexes around Pretoria and Johannesburg north. The gate, the pedestrian entrance and the office doors are designed together. A pretty intercom that does not talk to the gate motor is a video phone.

Cards, tags, pins, biometrics, or a mix. Biometrics are useless if the reader sits in the afternoon sun and cannot see a finger.

Visitor entry. A complex needs a way for a delivery that does not hand the resident's tag to the driver.

What happens when the power drops. A gate that cannot be opened, and cannot be released safely, is a safety problem, not a security feature.

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AVX Solutions installs this for houses, offices and sectional-title complexes around Pretoria and Johannesburg north.

What this covers

Who administers leavers

If only one trustee has the software password, the system dies at the AGM.

We connect this to the cameras where it helps the door event and the picture of that door belong in the same conversation. It does not mean every camera in the complex is a live feed on a resident's phone.

Questions we get on site

Can you work with the gate motor we already have?

Often. We check the motor, the safety beams and the intercom before we promise a tidy integration. Some motors are at the end of their life and should be replaced first.

Is this suitable for a body corporate?

Yes. The admin side matters as much as the hardware. Residents, domestic workers and contractors should not all sit in one endless list.

Do you do office turnstiles and server rooms?

Yes, where the building needs it. A small office sometimes only needs the front door and a proper lock on the server cupboard.

How do we book?

Use the contact form and choose security, or call the office nearest the site.