No hardware required

Guard tour system with NFC, QR & GPS checkpoints

A guard tour system should prove one thing beyond doubt: that the patrol actually happened. Gathr Solutions turns every guard's smartphone into a patrol verification device — scanning NFC tags, QR codes or GPS-verified virtual checkpoints — so you get proof of presence without buying a single piece of hardware.

How the guard tour system works

You define patrol routes with checkpoints per client site. Guards scan each checkpoint in the mobile app as they walk the route; every scan is stamped with time and GPS position. Supervisors watch tours live on the map, and if a checkpoint is skipped or a tour doesn't start on time, the system raises an alert automatically — no one has to notice manually.

Checkpoint types: NFC vs QR vs GPS

• ✓NFC tags — tamper-resistant, fastest to scan, ideal indoors and at fixed posts
• ✓QR codes — cheapest to deploy, printable, easy to replace
• ✓GPS virtual checkpoints — zero physical installation, perfect for outdoor perimeters and mobile patrol
• ✓Mix all three per route — the app handles them identically

Built for security companies, not just patrols

Standalone guard tour apps stop at the patrol log. Gathr is a complete platform for security companies: shift scheduling, time tracking with GPS check-in, real-time alarms, incident reporting with photos, and a client portal where your customers see live coverage and patrol reports — instead of waiting for a weekly email. One subscription, every feature included. See the full security workforce platform or the QR-Patrol vs Gathr comparison.

Works offline — verified when back online

Basements, parking garages and plant rooms kill connectivity. The app keeps scanning offline and syncs every checkpoint, report and photo the moment the phone reconnects — patrols stay verifiable even where there's no signal.

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