[vintageogauge]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

considering I have had experience with gates like this running an HOA for years. ..... there is a way that you would still have to stop. So rather than respond to a remark like everyone is stupid, how about thinking that there are many different ways to achieve the same goal and that perhaps the current one could possibly be improved to such a point that everything can be achieved????

is that SO hard to do????

And then we can listen to everyone complain about using our fees to change a system that is fine just the way it is.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by Laker14

thank You! You nailed it!

Originally Posted by midiwiz

considering I have had experience with gates like this running an HOA for years. ..... there is a way that you would still have to stop. So rather than respond to a remark like everyone is stupid, how about thinking that there are many different ways to achieve the same goal and that perhaps the current one could possibly be improved to such a point that everything can be achieved????

is that SO hard to do????

Whoah, hold on there my friend. I was responding to a comment that was refuting your statement that the "gates mean nothing". You had offered no acknowledgement that they do serve a purpose, nor did you offer an alternative and better way to accomplish what the gates provide. You simply stated "especially since they mean nothing."

I agree with Orange Blossom's comment. Many people post opinions that the gates do nothing because they aren't designed to turn away non-resident traffic. The fact that is not their purpose doesn't mean they have no purpose. As one who frequently wishes to cross busy streets in my golf cart, I appreciate the purpose and function of the gate. I don't see how agreeing with his statement came across as thinking everyone else is stupid.

If you want to start a conversation about how you have a superior way to accomplish what the gates provide, do so, but that's not what you were on about.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

First my wife and I are wondering why there is nothing like a clicker, homelink, etc for these gates. Seems to make sense to have that rather than cards that might get lost, have to pay for etc. Especially since the gates mean nothing

Secondly we were going past a gate and watched a lady open it with her cell phone???? anyone know what that is???

Originally Posted by midiwiz

the windows never went down and she held the phone in front of her so it was done from the phone not a card

I'd bet a free luch at McDonalds that she didn't use an APP on the phone (or the phone by iteself) to open the gate. The 25+ year old technology the gates use have no way of accepting a signal sent by a phone or phone app. Something ATTACHED to (like an attached wallet) the phone is another story but the phone itself, didn't happen. Also, it's possible the gate attendant (if it was an attended gate) opened it for her. I have had that happen as well.

[DARFAP]

You can press your card against the driver window and it will kitten the gate. Handy when raining.

[EdFNJ]

She could have one of these. They work great but you would still need to put your phone at the window or outside of it which could lead to an expensive drop.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by DARFAP

You can press your card against the driver window and it will kitten the gate. Handy when raining.

Once again... Not in my wife's car... IT SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK...

[daniel200]

I have my card attached with double sided tape to the little triangular window in front of the driverside window of my car. When i pull up to the gate, the reader senses my card and automatically opens the gate. It works for me 100% at all the gates. No need to touch the card or roll down the window.

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by daniel200

I have my card attached with double sided tape to the little triangular window in front of the driverside window of my car. When i pull up to the gate, the reader senses my card and automatically opens the gate. It works for me 100% at all the gates. No need to touch the card or roll down the window.

Sweet! What are you driving? I haven't had one of those since I sold my '67 Beetle.

[Sage327]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

First my wife and I are wondering why there is nothing like a clicker, homelink, etc for these gates. Seems to make sense to have that rather than cards that might get lost, have to pay for etc. Especially since the gates mean nothing

Secondly we were going past a gate and watched a lady open it with her cell phone???? anyone know what that is???

You will learn that the gates do mean something when you try to cross in front of one when the arm broken.

[Lottoguy]

The gates main purpose is so stop cars so the golf carts can get by in front of them. It's a safety thing they worked out a long time ago.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Sage327

You will learn that the gates do mean something when you try to cross in front of one when the arm broken.

Originally Posted by Lottoguy

The gates main purpose is so stop cars so the golf carts can get by in front of them. It's a safety thing they worked out a long time ago.

[Altavia]

Old news...

During construction, some gates open automatically a couple of seconds after stopping at the gate.

No card needed.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Old news...

During construction, some gates open automatically a couple of seconds after stopping at the gate.

No card needed.

Yup, I've noticed this when sightseeing in the newer areas...

[Laker14]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Once again... Not in my wife's car... IT SIMPLY DOES NOT WORK...

Yeah, but have you tried just holding the card up to the window? That will open the gate in my car.

(I'm just going to keep posting this until you confess that it really does work in your wife's car, you just forgot to try it)

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by midiwiz

the windows never went down and she held the phone in front of her so it was done from the phone not a card

Far from a tech nerd. In some cars the card works through the glass in others it does not. Type of glass? It does not work in my car.