LPR cameras that open the gate for approved plates and log every vehicle that enters, for Houston communities, yards, and estates.
License plate recognition turns the vehicle into the credential. Approved plates open the gate without a fob, a code, or a window rolled down. Every other vehicle gets logged with a plate image and a timestamp. For fleets, gated communities, and estates with a lot of regular vehicles, it is the cleanest access method available.
Texas Gates installs LPR cameras at gate entries across greater Houston and integrates them with the operator and the access controller so the plate read is what actually triggers the open, not a separate app someone has to watch.
Plate reads depend on camera angle, mounting height, lighting, and vehicle speed. We position the camera for a clean read at the approach, add IR illumination for night, set a loop or sensor to trigger the read, and connect the controller output to the gate operator. We test with real vehicles at real speeds before we leave.
LPR works alongside fobs, keypads, and telephone entry rather than replacing them. Approved plates open the gate automatically. Unknown vehicles use the intercom or keypad. Everything shows up in one log with a plate photo attached.
You control how long plate data is kept and who can view it. For HOA and multifamily properties we help set a retention policy the board can document.
CellGate (Watchman, OmniPoint, Entria, CG Readers), LiftMaster and myQ, DoorKing telephone entry and access controllers, Viking Access, and Apollo Gate operators. We repair most other brands including Elite, Linear, and Nice.
Very high when the camera is positioned and lit correctly, which is why the install matters more than the camera model. We test reads at your entry before finishing.
Yes, with IR illumination and a camera rated for the environment. Houston rain and glare are accounted for in placement.
For regular vehicles, yes. We usually keep a keypad or intercom for visitors and a fob reader as backup.
Yes. The system logs every read with a plate image, whether the gate opened or not.
Yes. The LPR controller triggers the operator's open input like any other access device.
Call and we answer within 30 minutes. The owner or a senior technician comes out, diagnoses, and gives you a written quote on the spot.