Creating a safer school environment requires the right tools, and mobility is a game-changer. An easy-to-move weapon detector gives schools the flexibility to protect students and staff in classrooms, gyms, stadiums, and beyond.

1. Simple Setup and Training

Staff need detectors that are quick to deploy and don’t require dealing with wires or other complicated setups. Portable units make operation stress-free and straightforward.

2. Support After-Hours Events

From high school football games to concerts or assemblies, portable units can be moved outside the main building to keep large gatherings secure.

3. Enable Random Screenings

Mobility enables unannounced checkpoints in various areas, deterring threats and maintaining a safer, more unpredictable security environment.

4. No Permanent Installation Required

Unlike fixed systems, portable detectors don’t need to be permanently installed. Schools can place them only when and where they’re needed, avoiding costly building modifications and keeping spaces flexible for everyday use.

5. Share Across the District and Community

Portable detectors can be used not just at individual schools, but also shared across the district or deployed for community events, providing flexible safety coverage wherever it’s needed most.

OPENGATE® Makes It Simple

At only 25 pounds, OPENGATE can be carried and set up in under a minute. Its light, battery-powered design makes it easy to move between entrances, schools, or even stadiums and event spaces, helping administrators adapt quickly when needed.

We recently asked our team what customers are saying about OPENGATE. Aaron Blevins shared that customers he has talked to have said things like “That’s crazy how light that is” and “Anyone could move this.” Jeff D’Alessio added that one customer told him, “Well I sure can’t move the ones I have now that easy.”

That same benefit of mobility was highlighted in a recent WSAZ story about Jackson County’s new school safety program. Sheriff Ross Mellinger said, “It could be at Ripley High School this morning, it could be at Ravenswood High School this afternoon, it could be back at a ball game this evening, it could be at an auditorium event tomorrow. The ability to break these down and relocate them and recalibrate them in just a matter of seconds it really is a thing of beauty.”

How could having a detector this easy to move make a difference in your school’s safety plan?