JLG614
Signature Garage Design / Epoxy Flooring
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We are building a new storage facility in havasu and wanted to get some input from you guys to see what everyone thinks. We are curious what everyone thinks about the access to their storage, how do you get into the facility and how safe do you think it is? we have a few options for getting into our gates,
1. The standard key pad option. Every unit will have its own pin number to get into the gate. Our concern with this is that once you tell someone your pin or if someone finds out your pin they will have access to the storage. Also having to change the pin each time a new renter comes in
2. Using key fobs. Every renter will get a fob with their unit and that will be their access to the storage. Our concern with this is what if someone forgets their fob and no one is onsite to let them in, that would be a miserable start to the weekend. Also when someone leaves and doesn't return the fob we will have to pay for the new fob and not sure if you can disconnect the old one so they will no longer have access?
3. I talked with a company that has developed an App that allows its users to sign up and verify them and that is how they access the gate. They can just open the app when they get there and that will open the gate. Our concern with this is older clientele or not very tech savy people that might not want to go through the hassle of downloading the app and having to use it each time. Also not too sure what the licensing cost on this is yet as this will actually be the same software that we use to rent out each unit and with all the tech involved it might get pricey.
On a last note, what about exiting the facility? should you have to enter a pin or use a fob? Or just be able to pull up to the exit gate and it opens? I am concerned with the auto opening because typically they open by sensing metal above the sensor and when i was a kid at one of our yards we would just run a shovel over the sensor and the gate would open. We will have cameras all around but still want the facility to be as safe as possible. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
1. The standard key pad option. Every unit will have its own pin number to get into the gate. Our concern with this is that once you tell someone your pin or if someone finds out your pin they will have access to the storage. Also having to change the pin each time a new renter comes in
2. Using key fobs. Every renter will get a fob with their unit and that will be their access to the storage. Our concern with this is what if someone forgets their fob and no one is onsite to let them in, that would be a miserable start to the weekend. Also when someone leaves and doesn't return the fob we will have to pay for the new fob and not sure if you can disconnect the old one so they will no longer have access?
3. I talked with a company that has developed an App that allows its users to sign up and verify them and that is how they access the gate. They can just open the app when they get there and that will open the gate. Our concern with this is older clientele or not very tech savy people that might not want to go through the hassle of downloading the app and having to use it each time. Also not too sure what the licensing cost on this is yet as this will actually be the same software that we use to rent out each unit and with all the tech involved it might get pricey.
On a last note, what about exiting the facility? should you have to enter a pin or use a fob? Or just be able to pull up to the exit gate and it opens? I am concerned with the auto opening because typically they open by sensing metal above the sensor and when i was a kid at one of our yards we would just run a shovel over the sensor and the gate would open. We will have cameras all around but still want the facility to be as safe as possible. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
