"At a time when security is becoming a form of luxury, GATE developers offer an intuitively anticipated product and service to relieve anxieties of the increasingly mobile global public."
— Forbes
"GATE is an intuitive “invention” that seems like it should have been here all along."
— Huffington Post
"Gate combines nearly every smart home feature in a minimalistic deadbolt lock"
— 9TO5Toys
"[Gate's] problem-centric approach means — unlike some smart locks — Gate feels necessary, rather than a gadget that exists purely to give tech geeks another way to show off."
— Digital Trends
"For those of us who don’t live in a Manhattan high-rise, Gate is the ultimate safety solution. To everything."
— InsideHook
Listed as the #1 smart home security device by Elle Decor
"The Gate smart lock is a Swiss Army knife for home security"
— CNET
"Gate brings your deadbolt into the 21st century"
— The Next Web
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Gate enhances your deadbolt lock capabilities. Gate will send you instant mobile notifications when it detects motion in front of your door or when somebody presses its call button. If you answer the notification and open the Gate Door App, you will be able to see, hear and speak to your visitor from your mobile device. The visitor at your door can hear you and speak back to you with Gate's built-in speaker and microphone. The device connects directly to your home's WiFi network and sends the live video to your mobile devices over WiFi and 4G cellular networks. Lock and unlock your door remotely, as well as assign temporary or permanent passcodes to your visitors.
Gate features a keypad lock, 2-way audio, motion activated camera, speaker, rechargeable battery and a call button.
With Gate, you can remotely lock and unlock your door for your family, friends, travel guests, and services or create temporary or permanent access codes for easy entry. Gate is the first connected camera lock that allows you to manage your front door from anywhere, anytime.
Gate was co-founded by a team of successful engineers, who were leading projects at Sandia National Lab, Qualcomm and Google X.
On top of Gate's full-time team, we are working with top designers, engineers, and industry experts. Our partners include the award-winning industrial design firm, Box Clever, and we are backed by Cota Capital. If you would like to work with Gate, contact us at jobs@gatelabs.co.
Ehsan was tired of having to stay at home just to receive his packages or let service people into his house. After bringing this up with Harvey and Danial, he learned that they shared similar frustrations about this inconvenience. They were not happy with the available solutions in the market as they all required multiple components to be installed on the entryway. Ehsan, Harvey, and Danial quit their jobs at Google and Qualcomm and formed Gate to build a singular solution to their home access management problem.
With advanced academic degrees and experience in engineering and business, Gate founders applied their combined knowledge and experience towards solving this common problem.
After 2 years of prototyping, Gate teamed up with the award-winning design firm Box Clever to create a product that is not only functionally robust but beautifully designed as well.
To strengthen communities and establish a bridge of trust and security between home service providers and homeowners in our neighborhoods. We are partnering with companies that share our vision for a secure and connected community.
Fall Special — $330 ($345 Retail)
Extra Battery — $50 ($60 Retail)
Family Pack 2 Gates — $610 ($690 Retail)
Super Early Bird 10 Pack — $2070 ($3450 Retail)
Gate Device
How is Gate different from August?
For August to have all the device functionalities of Gate, you will need to buy 4 products: The August Smart Lock, Doorbell Cam, Smart Keypad, and Connect. In total, this costs $559 at retail, compared to Gate's $179 Indiegogo Super Early Bird ($299 retail). Rather than having to set up 4 separate products, Gate is a single device that takes only 4 minutes to install. Also, being one device, Gate is more reliable in that it would not have to talk to multiple pieces of hardware via Bluetooth radio.
How is Gate different from Ring?
Ring is a camera doorbell that does not unlock the door. Gate has all the functionalities of Ring (Motion-activated camera, 2-way audio), as well as all its added capabilities including remote lock/unlock and pin access codes.
What is Gate's expected battery life?
1-3 months before needing a recharge. Note that the battery pack is also very easily swappable.
What if Gate runs out of battery and I am outside my home?
See next question! You will also get push notifications and text messages when your Gate has a few days left of battery so you will have more than enough time to recharge it.
Can I still use keys?
Absolutely! Our device allows you to use both your mobile phone and your keys to lock and unlock your door. We will ship you three sets of new keys for your Gate.
Can Gate automatically unlock for me as I approach the door?
Besides keys, codes, and the app, Gate will have auto-unlock capabilities in the future. A few other smart locks do currently have this feature, however, there has been several reports about people unlocking their doors from inside their homes which can be a safety issue. We want to make sure this is 100% reliable before rolling it out.
How does it work from the inside?
The Gate lock can be turned manually from the inside just like a regular deadbolt lock.
Manufacturing
Our tooling for the mechanical components is finished. The first parts are now coming out of the tools! We are using the parts to build additional units for reliability and user testing.
Picture from our circuit board manufacturing facility.
Parts are finally in the office!
Building units for reliability, stress testing and user testing.
Gate Verification Service for Partners
What is the Gate service verification?
Gate provides verified access to your home through your mobile phone. The Gate video lock lets you see who is at your door through a live video stream, verifies the appointment and the delivery person/home services professional, and allows you to remotely unlock the door for them with your mobile phone.
How does the verification work?
Our partners’ services are pre-set to work with the Gate lock. The Gate lock will only start recording video after a partner presses a code at your door. We perform the verification and check the appointment through our proprietary software. Video recordings of all transactions will be made available to customers.
Do I always have to be available to open the door for deliveries and home services?
You are also able to select a fully automated delivery or home access option. Gate will work with the partner to verify your delivery or home services appointment, and you will receive notifications and recorded videos upon completion.
Can I use Gate to receive packages and other deliveries into my home?
Yes, Gate enables you to see who is at your front door and remotely unlock your door through your mobile phone for whoever you choose. However, only our partners' delivery persons and orders will be verified by Gate.
Installation
How does the installation work?
You can install Gate on any standard deadbolt with only two screws. It should take less than 5 minutes.
On what types of doors can I install a Gate lock?
Gate can be installed on your front door, side door, back door, garage side door — any door that uses a standard deadbolt lock. It can even be installed on some metal gates.
I'm interested in trying Gate but I have a metal gate in front of my wooden front door. What are my options?
Gate can be installed on some metal gates but is not compatible with most of them. If your metal gate is not compatible, we can install the Gate device on your front door. Our partners frequently deliver to homes with metal gates and are open to discussing workarounds ahead of time.
Do you have a warranty?
Gate has a 1-year warranty.
Misc
How much does Gate Door App cost?
For your convenience, Gate Door App is absolutely Free.
Gate, protecting what’s inside and connecting what’s outside, securely.
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