UHF RFID Vehicle Tags for Estates in Kenya

A UHF windscreen tag is a thin passive sticker read by a long-range reader at the gate. As a resident's car approaches, the reader identifies the tag and the barrier opens.

Tags are an optional part of Qyvea's smart vehicle access for estates, used alone or as a backup to number plate recognition.

UHF tags vs ANPR

	UHF windscreen tag	ANPR (plate recognition)
Identifies	The tag on the windscreen	The number plate
Works for visitors	No: tags are issued to residents	Yes: visitor plates can be registered
Affected by	Metallic window tint, tag placement	Dirty or damaged plates, lighting, angle
Records plate image	Only if CCTV is added	Yes, built in
Best use	Fast, consistent resident entry	Residents and visitors, with evidence

Many estates use both: ANPR for records and visitors, UHF tags as a fast, consistent credential for residents.

What affects read range

Reader and antenna placement relative to the lane
Where the tag is stuck on the windscreen
Metallised (heat-reflective) window tint, which can block UHF signals
Interference from nearby metal structures
Vehicle speed through the read zone

Read range and reliability are tested on site during commissioning with real resident vehicles, not assumed from a datasheet.

Managing tags

Tag issued to resident vehicleLinked to unit in the databaseCar sold: tag disabledNew car: new tag issued

Tags are managed in the same resident database as other credentials, so disabling a resident removes every credential at once.

Part of Qyvea Estate Security SolutionsIntegrated security for estates, apartments and gated communities: designed, installed and maintained as one system.

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