Recurring residents
Compare cards, vehicle tags and plates against existing credentials and the garage approach.
Compare parking access controlResidential parking
Parking management for condos and apartments
A residential parking system needs to follow the household: residents move, cars change and guests arrive outside office hours. Lexoh connects lane equipment and access rights so the property can define resident, visitor and service access in one project.
Start with the operation
Separate the right to enter from the space allocation
A valid credential can authorize entry without reserving a particular stall. Start with the building’s assigned spaces, shared visitor area and garage layout. Decide who approves each change and what the equipment must verify; access control alone does not establish whether a vehicle is parked in its assigned space.
| Arrival or user | Policy to define | Design consequence |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | Who holds the right: resident, household or vehicle? | Record the permitted vehicles, zone and start/end dates. |
| Visitors | Who can issue a visit and for how long? | Choose temporary credentials and a clear expiry procedure. |
| Replacement vehicles | How is a borrowed or rental vehicle approved? | Retire or suspend the old credential before activating the replacement. |
| Contractors and movers | Which entrance and hours apply? | Review vehicle height, stopping position and the staff contact. |
From policy to the lane
Keep everyday changes manageable
Issue the right once the allocation is approved
Collect the information needed for the chosen credential and identify the person authorized to approve it. A card, UHF tag or registered plate must correspond to the actual reader and lane configuration.
Give guests an arrival they can follow
Tell the visitor which entrance to use, how to present the credential and when it expires. Provide a real assistance contact for that arrival period. A garage intercom only helps if someone is assigned to answer it.
Close the loop at move-out
Remove the outgoing resident’s access, recover reusable credentials and check any visitor rights attached to that household. Record the effective date so the next resident does not inherit an unintended entitlement.
Lexoh software and physical equipment
Connect resident permissions to the garage equipment
Readers for residents and visitors
Lexoh supplies RFID readers and the UHF9DBI vehicle-tag reader. Choose the reader around the way residents approach the entrance and the credentials they carry. A visitor may need a different arrival method; review that path alongside retained cards and garage clearances.
Garage door, controller and detection
The controller connects the access decision to the selected garage-door operator or barrier. Review the existing opening interface, vehicle detection and door status with the installer. Keep pedestrian access and the vehicle path clear in the design; a valid credential alone does not show that the doorway is clear.
Device events and operator assistance
The Lexoh Security Center view shown here brings entry events, camera context and access commands together. Give the property team a clear process for a lost credential, an unexpected visitor or a door that stays open. Define who answers the intercom and who can authorize an exception.
Planning exampleSee the documented Scotiabank installation →
One building, two different parking policies
Consider a condominium with assigned indoor stalls and a shared visitor area outside. Residents use an approved recurring credential; guests receive a temporary right under building policy. When a resident changes cars, management updates the vehicle record without changing the household’s parking allocation. Before delivery, test an active resident credential, an expired visitor credential and a revoked credential at each relevant entrance. This is a planning example, not a claim about the installation shown.
Prepare the scope
Bring the building’s rules to the site review
A plan of entrances, garage clearances, resident spaces, visitor spaces and pedestrian paths.
The current allocation register, approval roles and procedures for move-ins, vehicle changes and lost credentials.
The existing garage-door operator model, reader models, power and network details, with an assistance and outage procedure to review.
Residential parking questions
Questions to settle before selecting the equipment and configuration.
Possibly. Card technology, reader support and the way access rights are stored must be checked. Keep a sample of each credential and document the existing system before choosing equipment; a familiar card shape does not establish compatibility.
Only if the property’s allocation policy provides one. An access permit and a space reservation are separate concepts. Define enforcement and space allocation independently from the decision to open the barrier or garage door.
Yes. Permission to enter can be configured separately from payment. Define visitor duration, authorized zones and expiry first; the project does not automatically require a payment kiosk.
The number of controlled entrances, existing door interfaces, credential replacement, visitor assistance and wiring drive the scope. Include software, commissioning and ongoing service in the comparison; the number of apartments alone does not establish the installed price.
Lexoh uses a hybrid cloud and offline architecture. Its mesh network lets site devices communicate without internet, using powered equipment and locally available permissions. Include a valid resident credential, an expired visitor right and a recent access withdrawal in the outage tests. Verify that permission changes reach the affected controllers after reconnection.
Plan resident and visitor access together
Share the garage layout, allocation rules and existing credentials. We can review the equipment and configuration required for the property.