About Gate Sentry | Our Story & Team

Innovating Security: The Gate Sentry Team.

Our story: seamless, hardware-free visitor management.

Expert-led software for smarter access control.

A Glance at Where We Work

A Glance at

Where We Work

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I didn’t set out to start a company. I just wanted a system that actually worked—something simple, secure, and built for the people who use it every day.

— Michael Rendon, Founder of Gate Sentry
The Gate Sentry Story

The Gate Sentry Story: Our Journey In Access Control

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The Frustration

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The Realization

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The Build

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The Launch

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The Expansion

The Frustration
Outdated Access Systems

In 2012, Michael Rendon experienced firsthand the shortcomings of visitor management in his gated community. He found existing systems expensive, hardware-heavy, difficult to use, and unreliable.

This led to residents waiting, security teams relying on paper logs, and property managers lacking real-time visibility. These outdated tools were significant obstacles to efficient access.

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The Realization
There Had to Be a Better Way

Michael began imagining a system that didn’t rely on scanners, wires, or paper logs. A mobile-first, cloud-based platform that empowered both residents and gate staff alike.

This realization laid the foundation for what would eventually become Gate Sentry.

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The Build
Turning Vision Into Product

With a small team of engineers, Michael spent over a year building Gate Sentry from scratch. Every interaction was reimagined—from visitor check-in to resident control.

The result was a robust, user-friendly platform ready for real-world testing.

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The Launch
Going Live in Texas

The first Gate Sentry install went live in Texas in 2015. Adoption quickly spread across the community due to its simplicity and reliability.

What started as a side project became a trusted access control solution.

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The Expansion
Nationwide Growth

Gate Sentry is now used in hundreds of communities across the U.S., with new features like VirtualKey and SentryPass continuing to push the industry forward.

The journey continues as we help properties eliminate hardware and modernize security.

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About Gate Sentry

Redefining Property Access & Visitor Management

Leaders In Access Control

Gate Sentry is revolutionizing visitor management and property access by offering a simple, secure, and truly hardware-free solution for guarded and unguarded properties. We empower communities and facilities by eliminating the costs and hassles associated with traditional hardware like keys, clickers, fobs, and keypads. Our completely software based access control experience allows users to effortlessly manage guest lists, grant entry, and monitor activity from any location globally. Seamlessly integrating with your existing security infrastructure, Gate Sentry streamlines visitor entry, ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for both residents and guests.

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Security & Innovation

Our Promise To You

Our Mission

Recognizing that each property has its own set of requirements, we customize our access control solutions to address the specific challenges and preferences of each property type. 

Our Vision

Challenging existing technology limitations and by actively seeking and incorporating feedback from our users, ensuring that our solutions not only meet but exceed their evolving needs. 

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Built On Actual Experience.

Driven By Innovation.

Gate Sentry was founded by a team of former board presidents, property managers, and security managers, including an involved HOA board president of a tight-knit gated community, Michael Rendon. Our founders were frustrated with the slow, inefficient, and often expensive access control systems. These systems often offered all-in-one solutions that failed to address the specifics of each property type. Leveraging years of firsthand experience, our founders developed Gate Sentry, an access control solution that delivers customized features. These features are designed to navigate the specific challenges and preferences of each property type, ensuring a seamless and effective access control solution.

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What Our Clients Say

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