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CFrance 03-16-2021 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by DARFAP (Post 1915891)
Actually, you can hold your gate card against your driver's window and the scanner will see it, gate will open. I do this when it's raining.
Except my card at the gate I use every day!:ohdear:

Bogie Shooter 03-16-2021 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by PanamaKim (Post 1916169)
No one has mentioned it yet, but when we first moved here almost 2 years ago, I read on one of the forums or a Facebook posting (possibly) there was a person that would implant (?) your code into your car (door, I believe), so that you wouldn’t have to mess with your card anymore. I’ve wanted to check in to it, but husband thinks we may be replacing our car soon, so I’ve delayed researching it. Anyone else heard of this?
No, no, the implant was in your left arm!:a040:

Marathon Man 03-16-2021 07:57 AM
Lots of opinions and suggestions about gates. I wonder how many folks are willing to attend their monthly district meeting and make their suggestion there.

dewilson58 03-16-2021 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Marathon Man (Post 1916231)
Lots of opinions and suggestions about gates. I wonder how many folks are willing to attend their monthly district meeting and make their suggestion there.
A few less than at the Impact Fee meeting.
:ho:

G.R.I.T.S. 03-16-2021 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Zebra (Post 1915692)
I would like a transponder that would would open the gate automatically rather than have to use the card or push the button each time. (Especially during the rain). Does such a thing exist and how do you get one.

Thank you for any assistance or ideas you may offer.
Years ago, the district toyed with this idea but the cost was about $60. There wasn't much support.

nick demis 03-16-2021 08:47 AM
At some of the gates, I have to wave the card within inches and at others it can be feet away. I think age/sensitivity makes the difference of whether it will work through the window.

DonnaNi4os 03-16-2021 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Zebra (Post 1915692)
I would like a transponder that would would open the gate automatically rather than have to use the card or push the button each time. (Especially during the rain). Does such a thing exist and how do you get one.

Thank you for any assistance or ideas you may offer.
Yes, one does exist! $35 and mine is being installed on Monday. I’ll let you know how it works.

CCristella 03-16-2021 09:33 AM
triline services - 217-433-1394
auto gate service

Byte1 03-16-2021 09:59 AM
Just get your chauffeur to push the button when you make your grand arrival. You do have a chauffeur, don't you?

stebooo 03-16-2021 10:47 AM
This isn't to your question with regards to a transponder. I've never heard of one that works at all in the many years that I've lived here. For the last six weeks however to a different point I have noticed that the reflection quality that is posted on these bars is as minimal as one could get possibly even zero. I asked a gate employee about that recently and he said well " itreally won't make much difference anyway because most of the gates are ripped out and smashed during the day" with that in mind I started paying more attention to some of the gates during the day and they're still hard to see because of background behind them in the distance or whatever and also keep in mind that when we're driving during the day our headlights are still on so it's still going to reflect just a thought. Buy the good stuff that works.

LianneMigiano 03-16-2021 10:54 AM
Me too
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Zebra (Post 1915692)
I would like a transponder that would would open the gate automatically rather than have to use the card or push the button each time. (Especially during the rain). Does such a thing exist and how do you get one.
I would love something to open the gate on my smartphone instead of the card - along with a digitized Villages ID card on my smartphone, too! I love the idea that one poster mentioned - that of making the entry gates act like the exit gates: drive up, stop and then gain access.

GSheer 03-16-2021 01:42 PM
It is available. We have one in our mirror and it works great

bpascani 03-16-2021 04:17 PM
I keep my window closed, hold my card right up to the window, so that the little dot reads it (the card), and the the gate opens. never get wet, hot, or cold!

CFrance 03-16-2021 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CCristella (Post 1916332)
triline services - 217-433-1394
auto gate service
Do they destroy your key card when doing this, or can they take info from it without wrecking it? (Don't you have to turn your key cards in when you sell your house?)

Two Bills 03-16-2021 04:58 PM
So that is what the little white card our landlord leaves out for us is for.
All these years we have just driven straight through, and got rid of that silly little arm that keeps slowing up the traffic!:icon_wink:


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