{"id":7163,"date":"2016-02-23T14:11:32","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T08:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/apartmentadda.com\/blog\/?p=7163"},"modified":"2023-11-02T06:21:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T06:21:40","slug":"gatekeeper-security-guards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/","title":{"rendered":"ADDA GateKeeper App: For Gated Apartment Community Security Guards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In gated communities of all sizes, from standalone buildings to luxury apartment complexes with lavish facilities, the overall responsibility of ensuring safety of residents are entrusted to security guards.<\/p>\n<p>Though the presence of Security Guards itself acts as a deterrent to miscreants, yet its&#8217;s not hard to get into an apartment complex and commit any wrong doing as is evident from some recent cases across Indian cities.<\/p>\n<p>This is mainly because <a href=\"http:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/apartment-complex-security-overlooked\/\">security guards are usually not equipped<\/a> with the right tools to help them perform their activities effectively.<\/p>\n<p>ADDA GateKeeper, equips the Security Guards with the right tools at the gate and also connects the security guards seamlessly with residents and management committee members, so that the security guards can quickly jump into action when required<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7230\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Screen-Shot-2017-03-01-at-8.53.25-PM.png\" width=\"350\" height=\"148\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7245\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-flow-chart-1024x433.jpg\" alt=\"gatekeeper security flow chart\" width=\"960\" height=\"406\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>The GateKeeper App in the hands of the Security Guards helps them with the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d80fdab0601\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d80fdab0601\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#1_Faster_Check-in_of_Visitors\" >1) Faster Check-in of\u00a0Visitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#2_Mobile_%E2%80%93_Intercom\" >2) Mobile &#8211; Intercom<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#3_Ability_to_monitor_overstay_of_visitors\" >3) Ability to monitor overstay of visitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#4_Secure_visitor_data_entry\" >4) Secure\u00a0visitor data entry<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#5_Ability_Verify_Residents_Vs_Visitors\" >5) Ability Verify Residents Vs Visitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#6_Faster_fool_proof_check_inout_of_staff\" >6) Faster, fool proof check in\/out of staff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/gatekeeper-security-guards\/#7_Brings_back_Focus_on_Safety\" >7) Brings back Focus on Safety<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Faster_Check-in_of_Visitors\"><\/span>1) Faster Check-in of\u00a0Visitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With most data towards visitor check in, visitors are checked in faster. Also, many visitors remain pre entered in the system like\u00a0frequent visitors, expected visitors, who can be checked in with a single screen tap.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7168 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/frequest.png\" alt=\"frequent visitors gatekeeper\" width=\"250\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7170\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/expected.png\" alt=\"expected visitors gatekeeper\" width=\"250\" height=\"439\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mobile_%E2%80%93_Intercom\"><\/span>2) Mobile &#8211; Intercom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Ability to call Residents on their phones in case intercom goes unanswered\/intercom is not present<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7195\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Resident-Screen-583x1024.png\" alt=\"Resident Screen gatekeeper\" width=\"250\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Ability_to_monitor_overstay_of_visitors\"><\/span><strong>3) Ability to monitor overstay of visitors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Security Guards will get alerted when visitors (delivery boys, service men, etc.) are overstaying inside the complex. They can then call the visitors and ask them to report to the security gate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7169\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/exit.png\" alt=\"visitor overstay gatekeeper\" width=\"250\" height=\"445\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Secure_visitor_data_entry\"><\/span>4) Secure\u00a0visitor data entry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Visitor&#8217;s photo can be captured for providing an extra level of security. Also, all contact details entered by the visitors can be verified.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7171\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/entry.png\" width=\"250\" height=\"430\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Ability_Verify_Residents_Vs_Visitors\"><\/span><strong>5) Ability Verify Residents Vs Visitors<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With all residents having an ID card on their phone, they can validate residents using the GateKeeper App and regulate access inside the gate, club house, etc.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Faster_fool_proof_check_inout_of_staff\"><\/span>6) Faster, fool proof check in\/out of staff<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With ADDA GateKeeper being seamlessly integrated with ADDA master staff database, all staff data updates, new entries becomes automatically available in GateKeeper, enabling faster check in\/out. Also, any update on staff, like blacklisting, becomes instantly available to security guards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7167\" src=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staff-in.png\" alt=\"staff in gatekeeper\" width=\"250\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Brings_back_Focus_on_Safety\"><\/span>7) Brings back Focus on Safety<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With <a href=\"http:\/\/addagatekeeper.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ADDA GateKeeper system<\/a> providing residents visibility into the security gate, they can themselves now check the attendance of their staff, add expected visitors, through the App; thus security guards are freed from answering residents over the intercom on the same and are freed\u00a0up to concentrate on the security of the complex.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about benefits of ADDA GateKeeper:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/23\/adda-gatekeeper-management-committee\/\">Benefits provided by ADDA GateKeeper to\u00a0Management Committee members<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/adda.io\/blog\/2016\/02\/23\/adda-gatekeeper-apartment-residents\/\">Benefits provided by ADDA GateKeeper to\u00a0Apartment Residents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In gated communities of all sizes, from standalone buildings to luxury apartment complexes with lavish facilities, the overall responsibility of ensuring safety of residents are entrusted to security guards. 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