GateIQ gives you license plate gate access without sending your residents' data to police databases. No subscription. No cloud. No loss of control.
In April 2026, a California class-action lawsuit alleged that a leading cloud plate reader service shared plate data with federal authorities without authorization. Over 30 localities canceled contracts with that provider. Many cloud LPR services include a national law enforcement lookup tool that allows agencies nationwide to query plates scanned at your gate. Your HOA's residents did not agree to be tracked by police agencies when they moved in.
GateIQ stores all data on your appliance. Nobody else can access it. Not us. Not law enforcement. Not anyone — unless you provide access.
Honest, factual comparison. No marketing language.
| GateIQ | Cloud LPR Service | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $3,500 one-time | $3,000–$5,000/camera/year |
| Plate data sharing | Never leaves your property | Shared with law enforcement |
| Contract required | None | 3-year minimum |
| Cloud required | No — fully local | Yes |
| Active litigation | None | Class action filed April 2026 |
| HOA data control | Complete — your appliance, your data | None — cannot opt out of LE sharing |
| Works without internet | Yes | No |
HOA boards have a duty to residents. Signing a contract that routes resident plate data to law enforcement databases — without resident vote or consent — creates real legal exposure.
Residents move into gated communities for privacy and security. Learning their plate is tracked by a national law enforcement database erodes exactly the trust an HOA is supposed to build.
Cloud LPR providers often require 3-year contracts, meaning you're committed before you understand the full implications. With GateIQ, there's no contract — walk away any time, with your data, on your hardware.
GateIQ automates your HOA gate with license plate recognition. Your residents' data never leaves your property.