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Perimetro Gate · Edge AI · Vehicle access control

A gate that knows its own.

A camera reads the licence plate, a local decision engine determines in ~30 ms whether the vehicle is authorised, and opens the barrier — even without internet. Vehicle access control for car parks, logistics centres and industrial gates.

Perimetro Gate — vehicle access control at the barrier
~30 ms
Decision made locally at the gate
Offline
Works with no network connection
GDPR
Licence plates encrypted, access audited
Problem

Manual access control can't keep up — and leaves no trace.

A remote, an intercom and a paper visitor log don't scale to the traffic that car parks and logistics sites see today.

  • Remotes get lost, copied and aren't returned after someone moves out — you never really know who has access.
  • A concierge or guard at the gate is a fixed cost, and even then there's no complete record of entries.
  • Visitors and suppliers block the entrance while they wait to be let in manually.
  • After an incident there's no reliable record: who entered, when and in which vehicle.
How it works

Read → local decision → barrier. In a fraction of a second.

The entire decision loop happens at the gate, on the device. The cloud is the source of the access policy and the place where events are recorded — it never takes part in the real-time decision.

  1. 01

    Licence plate read

    The camera reads the licence plate of the approaching vehicle. The image is analysed locally and never leaves the device.

  2. 02

    Local decision (~30 ms)

    The engine compares the licence plate against a signed, local copy of the permissions list. The decision is made on the spot — with no call to the network.

  3. 03

    Barrier opens

    Authorised vehicle — the barrier opens automatically. Unauthorised — it stays closed, and the operator can open it remotely.

  4. 04

    Event for the audit

    Only an event trace reaches the cloud (entry authorised/denied, time, gate) — never a photo or a licence plate in clear form.

The permissions list is signed and stored locally, so the gate works even with no internet. Once connectivity returns, events sync.

Features

Everything a property manager and security team need.

  • Permission lists and groups

    Employees, fleets and suppliers in separate groups with their own rules and a shared access policy.

  • Schedules

    Permanent, recurring or one-off access — with an expiry date and a daily entry limit.

  • Visitor passes

    A temporary pass with a validity window and an entry limit. Revocation takes effect immediately.

  • Remote opening

    The operator opens the gate remotely — always with a reason given and an audit record (MFA where required).

  • Live view

    Who is at the gate and the state of the barrier — in a single view, in real time.

  • Audit and export

    Every decision in a tamper-proof log. Export to CSV/PDF — without licence plates by default.

Safety

A barrier that won't close on a vehicle.

The safety of people and vehicles takes precedence over every decision the system makes.

  • Sensor priority

    An induction loop or photocell takes precedence over every command — the barrier will never close on a vehicle or person in the passage.

  • Fail-safe by default

    In the event of a fault, the system defaults to a safe state. Fail-open mode for fire lanes is always explicitly configured and audited.

  • Machinery compliance

    Barrier control is designed in line with EN 12453 and the Machinery Directive.

GDPR and privacy

A licence plate is personal data — and we treat it that way.

Gate has a reversed privacy profile compared with the rest of Perimetro: it deliberately processes licence plates, so it surrounds them with the strongest protection.

  • Separate, encrypted database

    Licence plates are stored in a separate database, encrypted with a key assigned to the client.

  • Audited access to the licence plate

    Viewing a licence plate in clear form requires a reason and leaves a tamper-proof entry in the log.

  • This is not biometrics

    A licence plate is an assigned identifier, not a biometric trait — Gate does not recognise faces or people.

  • A decision with the option to intervene

    An automated decision always has a manual operator override (GDPR Art. 22). The bridge to the detection layer carries only a trace without the licence plate.

Gate has its own standalone basis for compliance (GDPR / licence plate), independent of the rest of the Perimetro platform.

Hardware

GateController — edge AI at the gate.

Each lane runs a complete kit: the camera reads the plate, a local edge-AI module makes the decision and a controller raises the barrier. Image analysis runs on the device — the photo never leaves the gate.

In the kit
  • Licence plate reading camera with illumination (day/night)
  • Local edge AI decision module
  • Barrier controller (relay / contact / Wiegand)
  • Loop sensor or photocell input
  • LTE / Ethernet connectivity, offline operation
  • Local, signed event log
GateController — licence plate reading camera and barrier controller
User app

Entry without a remote and without phoning security.

Anyone authorised to use the mobile app handles everything themselves — from their phone.

  • Open the gate from your phone
  • Manage your own vehicle licence plates
  • Issue passes to guests yourself
Who it's for

Wherever smooth, recorded entry matters.

Most often sites outside NIS2 — with a shorter decision cycle than critical infrastructure.

  • Business parks and campuses
  • Car parks and office buildings
  • Logistics centres and parks
  • Industrial and commercial gates
FAQ

The questions we hear most often.

  • Does the gate work without internet?

    Yes. The permissions list is signed and stored locally, and the decision is made on the device in ~30 ms. Events sync with the cloud once connectivity returns.

  • What happens during a power or network outage?

    The system defaults to a safe state (fail-safe). Fail-open mode for fire lanes is configured explicitly and recorded in the audit. A sensor in the passage always has priority.

  • Is this facial recognition or biometrics?

    No. Gate reads the licence plate — an assigned vehicle identifier, not a biometric trait. We do not recognise people.

  • How are licence plates protected?

    In a separate, encrypted database with a client key. Viewing a licence plate in clear form requires a reason and leaves a trace in a tamper-proof log. Exports do not contain licence plates by default.

  • Does Gate connect to the rest of Perimetro?

    Yes, on a single account — but the bridge to the detection layer carries only a de-identified event trace (without the licence plate). The databases are kept separate.