Advanced access control for gated communities and commercial properties. Choose a staffed Mission Control setup, a fully automated kiosk, or both.
MyWatchtower is cloud-based visitor management and access control software from JEKA Software. It is built for HOA and CDD boards, community association managers, and the owners of gated communities, multifamily and commercial properties.
Residents pre-register guests in a mobile app. Visitors enter at a staffed gate through Mission Control, or at an unstaffed gate through a self-service kiosk with a PIN code, QR code, or directory call. License plate recognition is available at both. Every entry is saved as a time-stamped record in one cloud dashboard that covers one site or many.
A weather-ready touchscreen kiosk for unstaffed gates. It processes visitor entry around the clock and logs every entry to the MyWatchtower cloud.Scroll to take it apart
A hooded, key-locked enclosure on a pedestal at the entry lane. No on-site staff required.
Visitors choose PIN code, QR code scan, or directory call. PINs can be single-use, time-limited, or recurring.
The camera captures the visitor at the moment of entry and attaches the photo to the time-stamped entry record.
Visitors search the directory and call the resident. The resident authorizes access with one key press, from anywhere.
Cellular, WiFi, or Ethernet, with cellular failover. Works with compatible Brivo or HID gate controllers.
Up to 4 hours of battery backup keeps the kiosk operational during power outages.
Run a staffed gatehouse with Mission Control, a self-service kiosk at the entry lane, or both at different gates. MyWatchtower fits the way your community runs today.
Mission Control Suite
Your gate staff process each visitor from Mission Control: one screen for arrivals, pre-approved visitors, vehicle details, and entry notes.
Self-Service Kiosk
Now AvailableA weather-ready touchscreen kiosk at the entry lane processes visitor entry around the clock, with no on-site staff required.
Shared by both modes
Choose one mode, or run both across different access points. Every entry goes to the same cloud dashboard and the same audit trail.
The kiosk gives every visitor a simple, verified path through your gate. Each method maintains a complete record of every interaction.
Residents issue unique PIN codes to expected guests in advance. At the kiosk, the visitor enters the PIN and access is granted instantly.
Single-use, time-limited, or recurring
Visitors present a QR code on their phone to the kiosk scanner. The credential is verified instantly and the gate opens in seconds.
Digital, centrally managed, instantly revocable
Visitors without a credential search the community directory and place a call to the resident's registered phone. The resident authorizes access with a single key press, from anywhere.
Full interaction logged automatically
Regardless of entry method, the kiosk captures a photo of the visitor at the moment of entry and attaches it to the entry record alongside the timestamp and gate used. If a question ever arises about who entered, the answer is a verified record with a face attached.
One site or hundreds
Whether you manage a single private entry or a massive distributed community, MyWatchtower scales with your infrastructure.
Read Success StoriesThe kiosk is the visible part of MyWatchtower. Behind it sits a complete community access-management platform — accessible from any device, with no servers or IT overhead required.
AI-Powered
MyWatchtower's LPR engine automatically reads and logs every vehicle plate that passes through your entry lanes. Approved residents and vendors move through without stopping. Plates that are not pre-registered are recorded in the entry log. Every plate, every visit, is captured in a searchable, timestamped record.
Live Camera Feeds
Every camera across your community — gate lanes, common areas, amenity spaces, and perimeter — consolidated into a single live dashboard. No more switching between separate systems or hunting through multiple NVR interfaces. Everything is in one place, on any device.
Complete Lifecycle
When something happens in the community, MyWatchtower gives you a structured workflow to document it, assign it, track it, and close it. File reports from the web dashboard or mobile app with photos, location, severity, narrative, and involved parties — and the right people are notified the moment a report is created or updated.
Full-featured iOS and Android app. Approve access, register visitors, manage credentials, create incident reports, view camera feeds, and receive push notifications from anywhere.
Sunset Pines · Unit 214
A staffed gate and the kiosk, side by side.
| Feature | 01 / Staffed Gate | 02 / Kiosk |
|---|---|---|
| Operation | On-site personnel via Mission Control Center | Fully automated — no on-site staff required |
| Entry Methods | Staff-processed visitor check-in and vehicle logging | PIN code, QR code scan, resident directory call |
| Visitor Photos | Captured by staff at the gatehouse | Captured automatically at the kiosk on every entry |
| Resident Control | Resident notifications sent automatically on arrival | Issue PINs and QR passes from the mobile app |
| Gate Hardware | BothCompatible Brivo or HID controller | |
| Connectivity | Standard network connection at the gatehouse | Cellular, WiFi, or Ethernet at the kiosk |
| Power Backup | Standard facility power — no special backup | Up to 4-hour battery backup at the kiosk |
| Remote Assistance | On-site staff handle all visitor interactions | Live Agent (optional, additional fees): a live person, working remotely, processes visitor-initiated entries under your community's rules. |
| Credential Mgmt | Staff-managed visitor list with resident pre-approval | PINs, QR codes, and digital passes — full lifecycle |
| LPR | Supported — plates captured and logged by Mission Control | Supported — plates logged on every vehicle entry |
| Camera Hub | BothConsolidated multi-camera dashboard | |
| Incident Reporting | Web or mobile app — filed from gatehouse or mobile | Web or mobile app — available to board and managers |
| Notifications | Real-time email and push for arrivals and incidents | Real-time email and push for gate events and credentials |
| Audit Trail | BothImmutable log of every entry, credential, and action | |
| Mobile App | BothFull-featured iOS and Android app | |
| Infrastructure | BothZero — 100% cloud, no servers or IT staff | |
StaffedOn-site personnel via Mission Control Center
KioskFully automated — no on-site staff required
StaffedStaff-processed visitor check-in and vehicle logging
KioskPIN code, QR code scan, resident directory call
StaffedCaptured by staff at the gatehouse
KioskCaptured automatically at the kiosk on every entry
StaffedResident notifications sent automatically on arrival
KioskIssue PINs and QR passes from the mobile app
StaffedStandard network connection at the gatehouse
KioskCellular, WiFi, or Ethernet at the kiosk
StaffedStandard facility power — no special backup
KioskUp to 4-hour battery backup at the kiosk
StaffedOn-site staff handle all visitor interactions
KioskLive Agent (optional, additional fees): a live person, working remotely, processes visitor-initiated entries under your community's rules.
StaffedStaff-managed visitor list with resident pre-approval
KioskPINs, QR codes, and digital passes — full lifecycle
StaffedSupported — plates captured and logged by Mission Control
KioskSupported — plates logged on every vehicle entry
StaffedWeb or mobile app — filed from gatehouse or mobile
KioskWeb or mobile app — available to board and managers
StaffedReal-time email and push for arrivals and incidents
KioskReal-time email and push for gate events and credentials
Book a demo to see the kiosk, Mission Control, and the resident app working together.