What number Plate Recognition does
Number Plate Recognition is one of the modules societies ask for most. In short, it reads a vehicle's number plate automatically at the gate and matches it against registered vehicles — removing a task that used to depend on a register, a phone call, or someone remembering.
Key benefits
- Faster entry for recognised resident vehicles.
- Unregistered plates flagged for a manual check.
- Reduces manual number-plate entry by guards.
- Entry and exit both logged automatically.
How it works
1
Turn it on
The admin enables number Plate Recognition for your society from the Secure Nest dashboard — no separate installation needed.
2
Set your rules
Configure it to match how your society actually works: who can approve, what gets logged, and who's notified.
3
It runs itself
From here, number Plate Recognition works in the background — residents, guards, and the committee all see the same up-to-date record.
Why societies choose this
The value of number Plate Recognition shows up most during the busy moments: peak hours, events, or when the regular staff member is on leave. A system that doesn't depend on memory holds up better than a register or a WhatsApp thread.
Frequently asked questions
In most cases, yes. Number Plate Recognition runs on the Secure Nest app and dashboard, and where hardware is involved (like cameras or access devices), it's designed to work alongside common existing setups rather than requiring a full replacement.
Yes — it's built for residents and staff who may not be comfortable with complex apps. Most residents are up and running within their first use, and guards typically need only a short walkthrough.
Yes. Records created through this module are stored securely and access is limited by role, so residents, guards, and committee members only see what's relevant to them.