Gate keypads, exit paths, and wireless signals
A gate keypad may sit on a path people use to leave. Check with your local official first.
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Exit paths first
Rules for locks on exit doors vary. Before you install one, check with your local building or fire official. We include gates on a path out of a yard, lot, or building in this check. Your local official decides which rules apply.
Wireless gate keypads
Some gate keypads send a wireless signal to the gate opener. Such a keypad may carry the FCC Part 15 statement that 47 CFR 15.19 sets out. An FCC statement on a device is not a statement about its security.
Setting it up
We give no wiring or programming steps. Follow the maker's instructions. Use a licensed professional where your state or local rules require one.
What a gate keypad cannot promise
No keypad, lock, or code can guarantee that a door will stay secure or that a break-in will not happen.
This is general information, not legal or security advice.
FAQ
General information only. No keypad, lock, or code can guarantee that a door will stay secure or that a break-in will not happen. Keep codes private, change any code you have shared, and follow the maker's instructions. Before you put a keypad or lock on a door people use to leave a building, check with your local building or fire official. In an emergency, call 911.
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