Managing gate access for Highlands North's walled homes
Highlands North is about 5 km south-east of Sandton City. In Highlands North, most properties are freestanding homes on manageable stands with established gardens. Even though the house is not far from the gate, dense trees and shrubs can block the view from the windows to the street entrance on roads like Scott Street or Hathorn Avenue. This means you often cannot see who is ringing the bell.
A video intercom is the most practical choice here, giving you a clear view of a visitor before you grant them access. Because the stands are a manageable size, running a dedicated cable from the gate to the house is typically straightforward. We connect the system to open both the main driveway gate motor and the electric lock on a pedestrian gate.
For anyone who has recently bought a home in Highlands North, the first priority is controlling who can get in. Previous owners may have given out dozens of remotes over the years. We make sure the gate motor's receiver is cleared of all old, unknown remotes so that you can be sure that only the devices you personally authorise will open your gate.
Everything we install and repair, and how a job runs from first call to handover, is on our intercoms and access control page.
Questions from Highlands North
Can we give our gardener a code that only works on certain days?
Yes, many access control keypads allow for user schedules. We can set up codes that are only active on specific days and times, and which you can remove easily when they are no longer needed.
Our video intercom's picture has gone blurry. Does it need to be replaced?
Not necessarily. The camera lens can get cloudy from sun and weather over time. We will check the camera unit and its wiring first, as often we only need to replace the gate station, not the entire system.
If something on your intercom setup in Highlands North is not working as it should, the quickest fix starts with a call. We will ask a few questions, book a visit and quote in writing before any work starts.