Gate automation is what happens when a motor stops being a standalone device and becomes part of an access ecosystem — remotes, keypads, intercoms, cameras, apps, and estate management systems, all designed to work together and stay working through load-shedding.
Designing the system before we install
Every automation project starts with a site walk. How many users? Domestic, family, tenants? Do you want app control? Video intercom or audio only? Do you need to log access events? What does the backup power situation look like?
The answers determine the platform. Centurion's SmartGuard, ET Nice's app-based systems, and standalone GSM intercoms all have strengths. We match the platform to your actual usage, not the other way around. Related work: access control and intercom systems.
Motor, beams and safety
We work on every major brand — Centurion (D5, D10, D3, XTrac), ET Nice, Gemini, Hansa, DTS and BFT — with genuine replacement parts stocked on the van.
Every automation build includes a properly sized gate motor, a matched backup battery, safety beams tested under load, and a manual release procedure walked through with you and your family.
Access — remotes, keypads, intercoms, apps
Modern automation gives you options. Coded remotes for the family, a wireless keypad for the domestic worker, a video intercom for deliveries, and an app for when you're not home. All of these can trigger the same gate — and events can be logged so you know who came and went.
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Backup power and load-shedding
This is the difference between an automated gate that works and an automated gate you have to manually push through Stage 6. We size backup batteries for real load-shedding cycles, and for high-usage sites we can specify a small UPS to keep the controller and intercom fully online.
Commissioning, training and warranty
Every automation install ends with a proper handover — remotes coded, keypads programmed, intercom paired, and you and your household walked through the system. Everything is covered by our 12-month workmanship warranty. For ongoing servicing, see our gate motor service checklist.
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