Per gate
What each gate needs
Two lanes per gate (vehicle + visitor/staff), plus one hot spare and a pairing sheet per site.
| Item | Qty / gate | What to get |
|---|---|---|
| Rugged tabletone per lane — vehicle lane + visitor/staff lane | 2 | 10″ Android, LTE, autofocus camera (see picks below) |
| Rugged case + screen protector | 2 | Shock + glass protection if the tablet isn't fully rugged |
| Mountfixed to the booth/post so it can't walk off | 2 | Gooseneck clamp (booth) or VESA/wall (fixed post), lockable |
| Data SIM + plan | 2 | Local carrier (Flow / Digicel) data SIM — only where there's no Wi-Fi |
| Charger + cablingtablet runs plugged in at the post | 2 | OEM charger + a long, secured cable; surge strip if needed |
| GateLog app | 2 | Installed (EAS build), then paired via QR from the Tablet pool |
Per site (not per gate)
Add per location
| Hot spare tablet (fully kitted) | 1 / site | Swap in same-week if a unit fails — no gate goes dark |
| Printed pairing sheet | 1 / site | QR + 6-digit code per gate — generated in Mission Control |
Recommended tablets
The picks (prices ~mid-2026)
The deciding spec for us is an autofocus rear camera — the plate, ID and evidence capture depend on it. Always test OCR on a sample unit before bulk-ordering.
Mid-range pick
Ulefone Armor Pad 3 Pro
~$280–440
- 33,280 mAh — days of runtime
- IP68/IP69K, Gorilla Glass 5, 10.36″ FHD
- 50MP rear (verify autofocus), 4G/LTE
Best value rugged. Caveats: confirm camera autofocus; thinner software/MDM support.
Step up · enterprise
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5
~$550–600
- 13MP autofocus + Knox Capture (proven OCR)
- IP68, MIL-STD-810H, swappable battery
- Knox MDM + kiosk lock, 8 yrs OS updates
For demanding/24-7 outdoor sites (ports, transit). Lowest field hassle.
Indoor lobbies
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ + case
~$220 + case
- Decent 8MP autofocus + good software
- 7,040 mAh, clean Android, Knox-capable
- Rugged case does the protecting
Sheltered office front desks — doesn't need full ruggedisation.
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Before any bulk order: buy one of each finalist, run GateLog's plate + ID scan on real plates/licences side-by-side, and let that decide the fleet. A ~$300 test beats a $2–4k mistake.
Bring a gate live
Setup steps
Install the GateLog app on each tablet (EAS build / sideload) — one-time.
Register + assign in Mission Control → Tablet pool → assign each unit to its org + gate (mints the pairing QR).
Pair on the tablet — scan the QR (or type the 6-digit code), then confirm the Org · Gate read-back.
White-label + core sync automatically within ~30s (logo, accent, enabled features).
Kiosk-lock the tablet to GateLog (Knox kiosk or screen-pin) so guards can't wander.
Mount, power, test — fix the mount, plug in, run a test plate/ID scan and confirm it lands on the dashboard.