Hardware-Free Access Control for Unmanned Gated Communities
Keyless mobile entry for every access point. Residents tap to enter, guests and vendors scan and go — no callboxes, no keypads, no fobs, and no app for visitors to download.
Every Piece of Gate Hardware Is Something That Breaks
Fobs, keypads, callboxes, and kiosks all share the same problem: they wear out, get lost, and cost money to fix. Sentry Solo replaces every one of them with software.
Fobs & Remotes
Lost, cloned, and constantly re-issued
Keypads
Shared codes nobody ever changes
Callboxes
Weather failures and service calls
Kiosks
Go down and strand visitors at the gate
The Hardware Way
- Fobs and remotes get lost, cloned, and re-issued for a fee
- Keypad codes get shared around and almost never change
- Callboxes and kiosks fail in the weather and need service visits
- Every move-out means re-keying or chasing down hardware
The Sentry Solo Way
- VirtualKey makes the resident's phone the key — replacing every fob and remote
- VirtualKeypad replaces the visitor intercom, kiosk, and keypad — guests scan and enter on their own phone
- Every visitor gets a unique code that expires automatically — no shared codes
- Move-outs are revoked with a tap — no re-keying, no collecting hardware
Mobile Access Control for Gated Communities
Sentry Solo gives residents instant mobile entry, gives guests a smooth self-check-in, and frees administrators from managing physical keys or hardware.
Resident Smartphone Entry
Mobile Access with VirtualKey
Eliminate physical fobs and remotes. Residents open gates and amenities with their phone and manage visitors in real time.
- Open gates from the app: One-tap unlocking for gates, doors, and community amenity entries.
- Manage guest lists: Add or remove visitors instantly from a personalized guest list.
- Stay informed: Real-time arrival notifications sent straight to the resident's phone.
Visitor Entry Management
No Hardware — Just Scan & Enter
Visitors get a professional, self-guided arrival using their own phone — zero apps, zero hardware required.
- Unique access codes: Visitors receive a secure code sent directly by their resident host.
- Scan the SentrySign: A QR scan at the entrance instantly opens the VirtualKeypad.
- Secure entry: The on-screen keypad unlocks the gate or door for a frictionless arrival.
- Mobile intercom: Reach residents without exposing personal names or phone numbers.
- Hardware-free: No mechanical callboxes or physical keypads to maintain.
Cloud Portal Management
Remote Control with Digital Entry Logs
HOA administrators get total oversight of access permissions and activity from any secure web browser.
- Instant user sync: Add or remove resident access the moment families move in or out.
- Access Scheduler: Set hours for common-area amenities and timed vendor windows for maintenance — managed remotely, community-wide.
- Access Restrictions Per Household: Your access points, your rules. Define a restriction — like limiting certain gates or amenities — then assign which households it applies to and when.
- Digital audit trails: Searchable logs show exactly who entered and when.
- Broadcast communication: Send emergency notices or community updates to all residents instantly.
Why Gated Communities Are Switching to Mobile Access
Fully mobile. Zero hardware. Sentry Solo simplifies access control for HOAs and strengthens security without the cost or complexity of legacy systems.
No Fobs to Lose or Replace
The resident's phone is the key. Nothing to hand out, clone, deactivate, or re-issue when it goes missing.
No Wiring or Installers
It works with your existing gate. Go live in days — no trenching, no contractors, no hardware to mount.
No Calls to the Gate
Residents pre-clear their own guests and get arrival alerts — no phoning a booth, no waiting on approval.
No App for Visitors
Guests scan the SentrySign and go. No download, no shared keypad code, no callbox to figure out.
No Re-Keying on Move-Out
Revoke access with a tap from the cloud portal. No collecting fobs, no changing locks, no shared codes left active.
No Blind Spots
Every entry is logged, searchable, and exportable — the audit trail paper logs and keypads never gave you.
Watch Sentry Solo in Action
See exactly how residents, visitors, and HOA administrators use Sentry Solo at an unmanned community gate — through real-world demonstration videos.
Watch Demo VideosUnmanned Gate Access FAQs
Do residents still need a fob, remote, or gate clicker?
Do visitors have to download an app to get in?
What happens when a resident moves out?
Do we have to replace our existing gate or callbox?
What access points does Sentry Solo work with?
Are visitor codes secure if there's no guard?
How long does it take an unmanned community to go live?
Can we use Sentry Solo alongside staffed gates?
Why Communities
Are Switching
See Sentry Solo at Your Community's Gate
Book a 15-minute demo and we'll show you Sentry Solo set up for your community — keyless resident entry and self-service visitor access, with no hardware to buy.
No callboxes, keypads, or fobs to install. Works with your existing gates, and residents use the phone they already have. Risk-free to evaluate.
Have a staffed main gate too? See Gate Sentry for guard-led check-in that pairs with Sentry Solo.
Request Your Sentry Solo Demo
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