After installing a gate on your home entrance, you have the choice to operate the gate automatically or manually. In this article, we want to look at these choices, and discuss the inherent security merits on each choice.
Manually operated gates can be operated in remote areas where electricity power is not accessible. The installation is relatively simple, as do not require complex electrical and mechanical components.
While manually operated gates are cheap to install and maintain, they have several disadvantages to the user. Some disadvantages of the manual gate are of a security nature.
Manually operated gates require physical effort to open and close, which can be a challenge for people with disabilities and mobility issues.
Consider the risk associated with tailgaters. You drive from work in the evening with another vehicle following you discreetly. You arrive at home and disembark to open the gate. In a flash, you have more than 2 people physically attacking you and robbing you of your hard-earned valuables. In worst cases, the assailants can get away with your vehicle.
With the above scenario in mind, investing a little sum of money in automating your gate is a wise security decision. With a remote control, you can open your gate as you get close to your home. Automated gates can be programmed to instantly close as soon as you drive in. This instant closure of the gate is an effective security measure to cut off any tailgater driving behind you.
The time it takes for an automated gate to close after your vehicle has passed through is called “gate closing delay” or “tailgating delay”. This delay can vary depending on the specific gate automation system. Typical gate closing delays range from:
- Instant close: 0-2 seconds
- Fast close: 2-5 seconds
- Standard close:5-10 seconds
- Slow close: 10-30 seconds
Operating your gate automatically offers you a wider range of conveniences. On a rainy day, you do not need to disembark from your vehicle to open the gate. At the touch of a button, your gate opens for you to drive in.
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