Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ (Post 2347198)

You would think for the amount of $$ spent in amenities fees, bond fees and maintenance fees there would be a better system in place. Fumbling around looking for a card while driving jut to wave it out the window seems very outdated to me.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2347348)

As an owner, I expect 100% honesty from maintenance and support organizations. For them to have my best interests in mind, never to spend my money foolishly, and to consider all alternatives before wasting money.
That level of care was severely lacking for this gate card issue. It has not been a successful project. Grade: F

Very annoyed about them spending millions of dollars that most view as unnecessary, to continue an obsolete way of operations, plus releasing misleading/false information. Adding nothing useful to the system. So what if "old cards" no longer work; the red buttons still work. This entire project was a huge waste of money since every gate could have been put in construction mode (opens automatically) at ZERO COST. Plus, the ongoing labor cost to issue and track cards would be eliminated to SAVE money. Revised grade: F-

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2347039)

On a side note, I have been testing various gates and it seems the new readers easily read the cards through a CLOSED car window, and I have several other cards in the wallet.

Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 2347026)

You can buy your own duplicator on amazon for under $20. Some are saying that the new gate system will not work with these duplicated cards and stickers. Time will tell.

Originally Posted by Fastskiguy (Post 2347361)

Are these t557 125mhz cards or ??

Joe

Originally Posted by Beats (Post 2347011)

There used to be a guy that installed a gate pass on your car mirror so that you didn't have to roll down your window. Purchased a new vehicle recently and forgot to remove mine on the old car. Please need name and contact number.

Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2347366)

Example:

YARONGTECH 125khz rewritable... Amazon.com

https://a.co/d/0cEKyerx

Originally Posted by retiredguy123 (Post 2347239)

So, will you need to buy a new card to get a longer range? If so, when will these be available? I think it would solve most issues that people have.

Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os (Post 2347264)

I have heard that the chips will not be compatible with the new system they are supposed to be implementing. Mine still works.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2347348)

As an owner, I expect 100% honesty from maintenance and support organizations. For them to have my best interests in mind, never to spend my money foolishly, and to consider all alternatives before wasting money.
That level of care was severely lacking for this gate card issue. It has not been a successful project. Grade: F

Very annoyed about them spending millions of dollars that most view as unnecessary, to continue an obsolete way of operations, plus releasing misleading/false information. Adding nothing useful to the system. So what if "old cards" no longer work; the red buttons still work. This entire project was a huge waste of money since every gate could have been put in construction mode (opens automatically) at ZERO COST. Plus, the ongoing labor cost to issue and track cards would be eliminated to SAVE money. Revised grade: F-

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2347448)

Sigh... As has been explained, the upgrade was needed because they old system was running out of "card capacity". They need tot upgrade so they could continue to issue card for the new homes...

Originally Posted by Rodneysblue (Post 2347459)

Oh goody, here we go again.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2347348)

As an owner, I expect 100% honesty from maintenance and support organizations. For them to have my best interests in mind, never to spend my money foolishly, and to consider all alternatives before wasting money.
That level of care was severely lacking for this gate card issue. It has not been a successful project. Grade: F

Very annoyed about them spending millions of dollars that most view as unnecessary, to continue an obsolete way of operations, plus releasing misleading/false information. Adding nothing useful to the system. So what if "old cards" no longer work; the red buttons still work. This entire project was a huge waste of money since every gate could have been put in construction mode (opens automatically) at ZERO COST. Plus, the ongoing labor cost to issue and track cards would be eliminated to SAVE money. Revised grade: F-

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2347448)

Sigh... As has been explained, the upgrade was needed because they old system was running out of "card capacity". They need tot upgrade so they could continue to issue card for the new homes...

Originally Posted by Beats (Post 2347011)

There used to be a guy that installed a gate pass on your car mirror so that you didn't have to roll down your window. Purchased a new vehicle recently and forgot to remove mine on the old car. Please need name and contact number.

Originally Posted by RobbyHarris (Post 2347104)

. New Readers=Meaningless for CLONED cards. Still work fine if cards are DUPLICATED. If card has a random number which some folks do then EVENTUALLY it is possible but highly unlikely they may only whitelist "real" numbers. .

If they want to block all cloned cards they would have to change all the readers to a new format (probably get rid of HID) and then change probably 100,000(??)+ existing cards figuring 2 cards for every home. I can say, the new reader devices (most READER DEVICES have NOT (yet?) been replaced, only the database software) are much much more sensitive than existing old ones which may eventually lead to a "legit" card or sticker affixed somewhere to your car.

All that being said, why even bother with gate cards. Automatic gates in both directions would do the identical job. Cameras can still read the plates. I wonder how many times a card code has been used for anything when a license plate is more accurate.

You can tell the new READERS (hardware) because they aren't all beat up and faded from the sun. One new READER (hardware) you can test is at the southern O'DELL circle entry gate off Morse closest to 466A. The gate at O'Dell Mallory is still old. The new one reads my mirror card from like 2-3 feet away where the older ones need you to get very much closer (like max about 1 foot.

Originally Posted by kendi (Post 2347248)

It’s so easy to simply swipe the card with window open or closed. How spoiled we are to have to have a chip do that work for us.

Originally Posted by Maker (Post 2347348)

Very annoyed about them spending millions of dollars that most view as unnecessary... -

Originally Posted by chuckpedrey (Post 2347654)

The gate card signal will go through a car window. When the rain is pelting my car I always just hold my card close to my side window and parallel to the sensor light on the gate box and the gate always goes up.

Originally Posted by Beats (Post 2347011)

There used to be a guy that installed a gate pass on your car mirror so that you didn't have to roll down your window. Purchased a new vehicle recently and forgot to remove mine on the old car. Please need name and contact number.

Originally Posted by frayedends (Post 2347109)

I'm in the Lake Denham area and I have had no luck with any reader working without opening my window and getting real close. I drive up as close as possible but still have to open my window.

Originally Posted by Robojo (Post 2347598)

The gates are useless. May every gate arm break and never be fixed. I don't like them.

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston (Post 2347513)

None of this is about safety and security. It’s all about the data, statistics and tracking activity. Construction mode.....correct!

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed (Post 2347566)

I managed these gate cards in my 55+ community up north. We ran out of numbers as well and needed to convert to a newer system as a result. No big thing

Originally Posted by Robojo (Post 2347598)

The gates are useless. May every gate arm break and never be fixed. I don't like them.

Originally Posted by CybrSage (Post 2347639)

Do you have a link to the survey results, showing that most view the gates as unnecessary? I am interested to read how the questions were written. I assume you did not just make that info up.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by chuckpedrey (Post 2347654)

The gate card signal will go through a car window. When the rain is pelting my car I always just hold my card close to my side window and parallel to the sensor light on the gate box and the gate always goes up.

Originally Posted by JRcorvette (Post 2347732)

Apparently you are clueless as to why we have gates. Think about it for a while and the next time you are sitting at a gate just look around you!

Originally Posted by Beats (Post 2347011)

There used to be a guy that installed a gate pass on your car mirror so that you didn't have to roll down your window. Purchased a new vehicle recently and forgot to remove mine on the old car. Please need name and contact number.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2347448)

Sigh... As has been explained, the upgrade was needed because they old system was running out of "card capacity". They need tot upgrade so they could continue to issue card for the new homes...

Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2347805)

This upgrade was also presented as a way to block cloned or duplicate cards. In spite off the fact this is technically unfeasible without replacing all cards.

"The benefits of proper management of the access control system will further enhance the overall management of gate card data, further prevent card duplication and provide more robust reporting capabilities. "

Gate Software Standardization and Piggyback Agreement for Gate Maintenance

"Part of the upgrade includes the updating of the reader boards, according to Assistant District Manager Brittany Wilson, who is overseeing the upgrade.

With the updating of the reader boards, gate cards that have been cloned or duplicate may no longer function, Wilson said.

Only active cards are going to properly open the gate,” Wilson said.

In addition, those who have paid vendors to install a version of the cards on mirrors or windows of their golf carts and automobiles may find themselves in the same non-functioning boat.

Director of Resident Service Matt Armstrong "