Visitor management for estates, without the logbook.
Chedo is a visitor management app for estates, apartment blocks and gated streets in Nigeria. Residents send each visitor a code, and the guard confirms it at the gate in seconds, even with no network. Every entry and exit goes into one log the estate office can see.
Running now at CEJULI Estate in Jahi, Abuja, where 20 homes use Chedo at the gate.
How it works
The resident
- Invites visitors from their phone
- Lets the gate know when a delivery is coming
- Adds their domestic staff
- Is asked when someone turns up without a code
The guard
- Checks visitors' codes in seconds
- Knows which cars are expected
- Knows who is visiting which home
- Keeps working when the network is down
The estate office
- Sees every entry and exit as it happens
- Downloads the gate log for meetings
- Blocks people or cars from coming in
- Gets residents' emergency alerts
What it replaces
Without Chedo
- A visitors' book at the gatehouse nobody can read
- The guard calls the resident, and nobody picks up
- Visitors talk their way in by naming any house
- No record of who came in, or when they left
With Chedo
- Visitors arrive with a code the gate already knows
- Guards know at once who to let in
- Visitors without a code wait while Chedo asks the home
- Every entry and exit in one log, kept for you
Built for a real Nigerian gate
- Every code is unique and works only at its own estate
- Works offline at the gate, and catches up when the network returns
- Each guard signs in with their own PIN, so the log shows who let each person in
- Each estate only sees its own people, and visitor details are cleared after a set time
- No hardware to buy
What it costs
Included in Essential, Premium and Concierge, from ₦1,500 per home, per month. Pay yearly and get 2 months free. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and there is no hardware to buy: a basic Android phone at the gate is enough.
Common questions
Do visitors need to download an app?
No. The resident sends them a code by WhatsApp or text, and they show it at the gate.
What if a visitor arrives without a code?
The guard picks the house on the gate device and asks the resident, who answers from their phone.
What happens when the network goes down at the gate?
The gate keeps working without network, and catches up by itself when the network is back.
Can our guards use it if they aren't used to smartphones?
Yes. The gate app is built to be simple, and each guard signs in with their own PIN. We show your team how it works when you join.
What device do we need at the gate?
A basic Android phone or tablet. There is no hardware to buy from Chedo.
How are deliveries handled?
Residents let Chedo know a delivery is coming, so the gate expects the rider. Each estate decides how deliveries are handled.
Who can see the visitor records?
Each estate only sees its own people, and residents only see their own household. Visitor details are cleared after a set time.
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