imAI Dual-Lane Smart Boom Barrier with Hybrid ANPR+RFID Entry & AI Vehicle Detection Exit at Town & City Smart City, Coimbatore
A premium dual-lane vehicle access control deployment for an exclusive gated community in Kalapatti, Coimbatore — featuring dual 4-meter boom barriers, hybrid ANPR+RFID entry with integrated displays, AI vehicle detection exit, and cloud-managed monitoring for complete two-way audit visibility.
The Security Challenge
Why Town & City Smart City needed a sophisticated, dual-lane access control system for its exclusive gated community.
Dedicated Entry & Exit Lanes
An exclusive gated community with 136 ultra-luxurious apartments required separate, dedicated lanes to prevent cross-traffic bottlenecks during peak hours.
Hybrid Entry Needs
The community needed both RFID tags for residents AND ANPR for visitors, delivery agents, and non-tagged vehicles — requiring a dual-technology entry solution.
Instant Visual Verification
Security guards needed immediate, long-range visual cues to verify resident vs. visitor vehicles at the entry without relying solely on manual checks.
The imAI Solution Deployed
A complete, hybrid access control ecosystem customized for Town & City Smart City's exclusive gated community.
Dual 4-Meter Boom Barriers
Two dedicated 4-meter boom barriers — one for entry and one for exit — providing synchronized, high-throughput access control for peak traffic hours.
Hybrid ANPR + RFID Entry
The entry barrier combines ANPR cameras and RFID readers — ANPR automatically recognizes registered resident vehicles AND logs visitor vehicles, while RFID provides an instant backup entry method for tag-carrying residents. Zero verification gaps.
Integrated Barrier Display
Built-in display panel on the entry barrier door. When a vehicle is captured by ANPR or RFID, the display instantly shows the vehicle number for visual confirmation. During idle times, it elegantly displays a greeting message.
AI Vehicle Detection Exit
The exit barrier uses AI vehicle detection to automatically sense departing vehicles and open the gate — no plate reading or tag scanning required, ensuring smooth, queue-free departures.
Anti-Smashing & Indication Lamps
Integrated fail-safe sensors detect any vehicle under the barrier and instantly halt the arm's descent. Standard green/red indication lamps provide barrier status visibility.
Cloud Monitoring & Local Controls
Push button and remote controls for on-site security staff. All ANPR/RFID entries and vehicle detection exits are logged to the cloud for facility management review via the imAI Secure mobile app.
A Smart, Hybrid Architecture
Why the Town & City Smart City installation represents an intelligent balance of automation and cost optimization.
Hybrid ANPR + RFID Entry — Zero Verification Gaps
Town & City Smart City deployed a hybrid entry system where ANPR cameras automatically recognize both registered residents AND visitor vehicles. When a resident's vehicle plate matches the database, the barrier opens instantly — no RFID tag required. For visitors, ANPR logs the entry to the cloud database for security tracking. RFID readers provide an additional instant entry method for residents who prefer tag-based access or whose plates may be temporarily unreadable. The integrated display shows the vehicle number for visual confirmation.
Vehicle Detection Exit — Smart Cost Optimization
Exit lanes don't need to identify WHO is leaving — they just need to detect WHEN a vehicle wants to exit. Instead of expensive ANPR hardware on the exit, Town & City Smart City deployed AI vehicle detection that automatically senses departing vehicles and opens the gate. This smart engineering choice delivers smooth, queue-free departures while significantly reducing hardware costs — a proven approach for residential deployments where entry verification is the priority.
Project Location & Technical Specifications
Project Details
- Client: Town & City Smart City
- City: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
- Area: Balaji Nagar, Kalapatti
- Lanes Automated: Dual (Dedicated Entry + Exit)
- Status: Successfully Operational
Technical Specifications
- Boom Barrier Arm: 4 Meters (2 Units)
- Entry Tech: ANPR + RFID, Integrated Display
- Exit Tech: AI Vehicle Detection
- Safety: Anti-Smashing Sensor, Indication Lamps
- Controls: Push Button + Remote Control (On-site)
- Monitoring: Cloud Dashboard + Mobile App
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