Reinforcing entry points should be the first step in any security strategy. The problem is thinking that access control should begin at your building. It’s important to protect your perimeter as well with extensive vehicle access control. Yet, many industrial and commercial sites in Harlingen, TX, still rely on manual gate checks, physical clickers, or outdated keypad codes that are easily shared or lost. 

That not only leaves you vulnerable, but it also creates traffic bottlenecks. Verkada’s vehicle access control combines AI-powered license plate recognition and cloud-based management to help automate entry for employees and vetted visitors. You get touchless, high-security gate solutions that provide protection without hindering your day-to-day operations. 

Enable Frictionless Entry with License Plate Recognition

The biggest stars in Verkada’s vehicle access control portfolio are its license plate recognition (LPR) cameras. They are the ultimate way to automate traffic in and out of your property. As soon as they recognize an authorized license plate, they automatically trigger gate arms or sliding barriers to open. With wide-angle cameras which capture plates up to 98 feet away, there’s no need for vehicles to idle while gates open. Though access is automated, you still get a strict digital log of who came and went. 

What if a license plate is not authorized? In those cases, entry is denied, and your security staff receives a notification. Through two-way gate intercoms, your staff communicates with the driver and provides or refuses access as needed. 

Replace Physical Badges with Smartphone Credentials

If you’ve worked in an office that requires scanning a physical badge to get into the parking lot, you know how frustrating the process can be. As drivers lean out and try to get the badge to scan, the line of cars piles up behind them. 

Instead, we recommend using the Verkada Pass mobile app, which lets drivers open gates with a single tap on their smartphones. The app's “Favorite” feature even makes it easy for users to save and access the gates they use most often. As with LPR, the mobile app is still linked to specific users, so you get a security log of entry. 

Manage Guest Access with Integrated Video Intercoms

Is your front desk staff wasting billable time dealing with deliveries? Verkada’s gate controllers include video intercom capabilities that let your staff communicate with delivery drivers from their desks and grant access via a mobile or desktop interface. 

Do you have a big event coming up that will require a lot of vendors? Verkada’s guest integration lets you send temporary credentials to them via email. They get access to specific gates during a scheduled delivery window. So they can come and go before, during, and after the event without disrupting your staff. 

Take control of the vehicle traffic on your property with Verkada’s access control solutions.  Contact the team at Circle Industries to learn how Verkada’s vehicle access solutions can work for your Texas business.