The guard's tablet, built for a busy gate
Big buttons, few steps and clear colours. Guards check people in with a photo, send approval requests to residents or hosts, handle parcels and log vehicles, even when the internet drops.
New entry
Photo captured
Live queue
- 14 s
- Median resident approval time
- 3 taps
- To check in a walk-in visitor
- Offline
- Entries saved and synced later
- 6
- Indian languages on screen
Capabilities
Everything the guard needs on one screen
Guards work long shifts with constant interruptions. The tablet keeps the queue in front of them and tells them exactly what to do next.
Photo on every entry
A photo is taken at check-in and attached to the approval request, so the resident or host sees who is at the gate.
Parcels and deliveries
Log parcels held at the gate, notify the flat and record who collected them and when.
Vehicle entry
Record vehicle numbers, assign visitor parking and recognise resident vehicles by RFID tag or number plate.
Works offline
If the connection drops, check-ins continue and are synced automatically once the tablet is back online.
In the guard's language
English, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Marathi. Each guard picks their own.
Patrols and shift handover
QR checkpoint scans on patrol rounds, plus a handover note for the next shift.
At the gate
A walk-in visitor at a housing society
- 01
Guard selects the flat
Search by flat number or resident name. Standing instructions for that flat appear right away.
- 02
Photo and details
Visitor photo, name, purpose and vehicle number. Regular visitors are filled in from their last visit.
- 03
Request goes to the flat
Every registered member of the flat receives the request. If nobody answers, the tablet offers an automated call.
- 04
Allow, hold or deny
The guard sees the answer in green, blue or red and lets the visitor in or asks them to wait.
Details
What is included
Hardware
- Any Android tablet, version 9 or later
- Optional kiosk stand and printer
- Bluetooth QR scanner support
- Long-life mode for 12-hour shifts
Guard tools
- Live queue with waiting times
- Emergency button to alert the committee or facility head
- Blocklist alerts
- Intercom call fallback
- Shift login with PIN
Entry types
- Visitors and guests
- Deliveries and couriers
- Cabs and pickups
- Daily helpers
- Contractors and vendors
Questions
Asked at the gatehouse
What tablet do we need?
Any Android tablet running Android 9 or later with a front camera. Most sites use an 8 to 10 inch tablet in a wall or desk mount.
What happens if the resident does not answer?
The tablet can place an automated call to the flat. If there is still no answer, the guard follows the site's rule, such as asking the visitor to wait or calling the committee member on duty.
Can guards see residents' phone numbers?
No. Calls go through the app without showing numbers, and guards see only what they need to check a visitor in.
How long does guard training take?
Most guards are comfortable within an hour. The screens use colour and icons so they are easy to follow during a busy shift.
Close the paper register tonight.Open the gate on a pass tomorrow.
Try Ctrlapptech free for 30 days on one site with up to 2 gates. Guards learn the tablet in under an hour and residents or employees join from a link.
- Pass
- Trial
- Site
- 1
- Gates
- Up to 2
- Valid
- 30 days
No card needed for the trial. Your data stays yours if you leave.