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Access & Security · Homes & estates automation, smart devices and Amber Alert

Haven Shield

Estates and homes usually buy security, dues and smart-home equipment separately. Haven Shield joins them into one system, from the estate gate to the front door.

One resident identity

One set of apps, one security record, one power-and-network backbone.

Sold together or in stages, and delivered as a fully managed service. The gate runs on solar with 72 hours of autonomy, even through power cuts.

Formerly SmartEstate: the same offline-first gate platform, now extended into the home, the perimeter and large land.

Illustration of a solar-powered estate gate
Gate A · 72h solar autonomy

What you gain

One app for your estate and your home

Pay dues, invite guests, open your gate and check your home from a single app on your phone.

Visitors find you, and only the right ones get in

Guests get a code on WhatsApp and directions to your door; guards see exactly who is expected and who invited them.

Help is one tap away

If something goes wrong, Amber Alert tells the gatehouse straight away. The gate runs on solar, even through power cuts.

Dues without the chasing

Invoices, reminders and receipts are automatic, and residents can see where their money goes.

Three layers, six modules

From the estate gate to the front door

Community

Haven Shield Gate

Digital passes (6-digit or QR; one-time, reusable or expiring), pre-approval, vehicle and plate log, host notification, searchable history, offline checks, RFID, boom barriers and turnstiles.

Community

Haven Shield Pay

Recurring dues and levies, late fees, reminders, defaulter lists, auto-reconciliation, plus prepaid (STS) electricity, water and gas with sub-metering.

Community

Haven Shield Guide

House, street and GPS registry. Passes carry the host's house and a directions link by WhatsApp, SMS or QR, with guest-gate routing and optional escort.

Home

Haven Shield Home

Smart lock and guest codes, video door phone, sliding-gate opener, lighting, AC, energy monitor, leak / smoke / gas sensors, tank and pump control, scenes.

Perimeter

Haven Shield Watch

Solar 4G edge-AI cameras that detect people and vehicles, sound a siren and send a live clip to the gatehouse and phone. Tamper and low-battery alerts.

Large land

Haven Shield Land

Daily satellite scan, AI change detection against a baseline, GPS alerts, drone dispatch, live HD video and an evidence log. Powered by TerraWatch Solution.

Flagship

NEWAmber Alert: your home and the gatehouse, in sync

A three-tier emergency system that tells the gatehouse the moment a home is in trouble.

1 · Silent duress

Hidden app button or duress PIN. The gatehouse gets a silent alert and the home's live camera feed; guards are dispatched discreetly.

2 · Active intrusion

Panic button, sensor or AI camera breach sets off sirens and strobes at the home and an alarm at the gatehouse. The gate locks down or opens for responders, as you configure.

3 · Medical / fire SOS

Clears the driveway for emergency vehicles and sends WhatsApp and SMS alerts to the resident's emergency contacts.

Dual-SIM 4G backup at the gatehouse keeps alerts flowing if the home's internet drops.

Features & rollout

Everyday control at the gate

Everything the estate needs at the gate, and a rollout you can start small.

01

Resident & vehicle access

RFID tap-in in under half a second; lost tags blocked instantly. Licence-plate recognition and fingerprint options.

02

WhatsApp visitor passes

Time-bound, single-use QR codes by WhatsApp or SMS, no app needed by the guest. AI cameras photograph every entry and match it to the expected list.

03

Automated billing

Invoices, instalments and reminders. Pay by card, transfer or USSD via Paystack and Flutterwave, with real-time reconciliation.

04

Fair-use enforcement

Optional access restriction after the grace period, restored on payment.

05

Guard accountability

Fingerprint clock-in, GPS patrol logs, NFC checkpoint tours and incident reports.

06

Communication hub

Push, SMS and WhatsApp broadcasts, two-way maintenance tickets with photos, and a digital notice board.

Phased rollout

A phased path from gate to home

Weeks 1–4 · Foundation

Survey streets, plots and power; backup power and surge protection; unit registry with GPS; dues billing, digital passes and the gate app.

Months 1–3 · Security & guidance

Guest wayfinding links; solar 4G cameras with sirens to the gatehouse; smart locks, video door phones, sensors, AGM reports and defaulter policy.

Months 3–6 · Hardware & comfort

Boom barriers and RFID / QR terminals; sliding gates with safety sensors; prepaid meters, energy monitoring, lighting, AC and pump control.

Optional · Land & premium

Boundary mapping, satellite baseline and drone-in-a-box for large land; multi-room audio and structured cabling for premium homes.

Start small: pilot at one gate and ten homes for 30 days before committing to a multi-year rollout (ETROG recommended approach). How we measure success, agreed with the Exco at kickoff: on-time collection · share of visitors using digital passes · gate processing time · camera-alert-to-guard response · diesel and electricity spend · uptime during outages.

Included

What you get

Hardware-as-a-Service: one monthly subscription, nothing to buy.

  • Zero hardware purchase cost
  • Solar hub + 100Ah lithium battery
  • Dual-SIM 4G connectivity
  • Free resident mobile app
  • Digital receipt for every payment
  • Smart generator auto-start
  • Account manager for 90 days
  • Repairs at no extra cost
72hoperation without sunlight
2 daysto install at your gate
95%uptime SLA, 24h diagnostics
90 daysresults guarantee, or free removal
Where the money goes

Security (gate staff, patrols and access control) is the largest line in a Lagos estate's service charge.

Source: Ownkey, 2026
Residents expect proof

Lagos service charges run from about ₦500k to over ₦4m a year per unit, so transparency matters.

Source: Ownkey, 2026
Ideal forGated estatesResidents' associationsDevelopersFacility managersLandowners

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