Plinth Gate Booth App for Guards

Plinth Gate booth app

Plinth Gate is a dedicated guard app (life.plinth.gate) separate from the resident Plinth app. It uses the same gate RPCs as Admin → Gate but is optimised for a booth tablet: large targets, camera QR scan, full-screen approval alerts, and offline entry/exit sync.

Admin setup (one time)

1. Staff roster Admin → Helpdesk → Staff: add guard with role guard or security_supervisor.
2. Link email attach the guard's login email to the staff row.
3. Booth PIN assign or regenerate the 4-digit passcode (shown once on create).
4. Society code Admin → Settings → Plinth Gate app shows the 6-character code. Rotate if compromised.

Install on the booth tablet

• Android / iOS install Plinth Gate from the Play Store or App Store (society-specific build).
• Web/PWA open the gate URL your society was given; add to home screen for kiosk mode.

Guards sign in with society code + PIN no personal password on the shared device. Optional device lock PIN locks the screen when the guard steps away.

Daily use

Same flows as Gate desk guide:

• Verify OTP or scan QR for pre-approved passes
• Walk-in select flat, wait for resident approve/deny push
• Waiting tab pending walk-ins
• Entry / exit logs gate_events; queues offline if network drops
• Alerts audio/haptic when a resident approves or denies

Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Marathi.

Admin web gate desk

Society admins and supervisors can still use Admin → Gate in the main Plinth app same desk UI, plus staff attendance and export tools.

FAQ

Can guards use the resident Plinth app instead? Yes, if they have staff login but Plinth Gate is recommended for shared tablets (booth PIN, device lock, guard-first layout).

Do residents need Plinth Gate? No residents use the main Plinth app at /visitors.

Push for walk-ins? Residents get push on approve/deny requests; guards get push on Plinth Gate when a flat owner responds.

Support: support@plinth.life with society name and gate location.