Screening visitors at Linksfield's ridge-top entrances
Linksfield is about 8 km south-east of Sandton City. Many Linksfield properties, from those near Club Street to the homes situated on the ridge, are set far back from their entrance gates. On these large stands, a visitor is often completely out of sight from the main house. This distance makes it difficult to securely identify who is there, whether for a freestanding home or a unit within an estate like Royal View.
Because of these long or steep driveways, a video intercom is important for seeing who is at the gate. Where running a new cable to the house is impractical due to the terrain or established gardens, we install systems that use the mobile network to call your phone directly. This allows you to see and speak to visitors and open the gate, even when you are not at home.
For homeowners and body corporates in Linksfield, the main task is managing who has access. When a property changes hands or a tenant leaves, old remotes and codes often remain active. We recommend systems using tags or PIN codes, which allow you to remove individual users from the system without affecting anyone else. This gives new owners or trustees a clean slate and clear control over who can enter.
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 Linksfield
My driveway is long and steep. Can we install a video intercom without digging up the whole garden for new cables?
Yes. For entrances where new cabling is difficult, we can use an intercom that uses the mobile network to call your smartphone. This avoids having to run a new physical cable from the gate all the way to the house.
We have staff who need access only on certain days. How can we manage this without giving them a remote?
We can set up keypad access where each person has their own PIN code. These codes can be programmed to work only on specific days or during certain hours, and can be deleted instantly when a staff member leaves.
Every Linksfield property is different, so we look before we quote. Send us a photo or call, and we will arrange a visit and a written quote for your intercom work.