4 Ways to Open Your Gate From Your Phone: Wi-Fi, GSM, Bluetooth and Keypad
Short answer: choose the WFC-SGM Wi-Fi module (₹1,849) if your gate has good 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and you want to open it from anywhere through an app. Choose the RTU5024 GSM opener (₹3,999) if there is no Wi-Fi at the gate, such as a farmhouse, or you want family and staff to open it with a free phone call. Choose the in-car Bluetooth module (₹3,999) to open the gate from your car without a remote, and the DK-SGM wireless keypad (₹3,450) for people who should enter with a PIN instead of a phone. Prices are our live website prices, include GST, and delivery across India is free.
The four options side by side
Every feature below comes from the product listings. All four add to a gate motor you already have; none of them moves the gate on its own.
| Point | WFC-SGM Wi-Fi | RTU5024 GSM | In-car Bluetooth | DK-SGM keypad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you open | Smart Life app on your phone | Free call from an authorised number | Phone or car Bluetooth | PIN code on the keypad |
| Works from | Anywhere with internet | Anywhere with mobile network | Near the gate | At the gate |
| Needs at the gate | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only | A SIM card and 12 V DC 1 A supply | USB power | Batteries (about 2 years) |
| Users | App users | Up to 200 phone numbers | Paired devices | Anyone with the PIN |
| Extras listed | Timer schedule, history record, no hub needed | Caller ID check, add or remove users by SMS, SMS confirmation, relay 3 A / 240 V AC | Plug-and-play USB, quick pairing | Rolling code, lit buttons, 200 m open / 35 m indoor range |
| Compatibility note | Sold for sliding gate motors | General relay output for gates, barriers and shutters | Listing says it works with most sliding gate motors | Only Navkar Systems gate openers |
| Price | ₹1,849 | ₹3,999 | ₹3,999 | ₹3,450 |
1. Wi-Fi module: open the gate from anywhere through an app
The WFC-SGM connects your gate motor to your home Wi-Fi. You open and close the gate from the Smart Life app, from the drawing room or from another city. Its listing adds a timer schedule and a history record, so you can see when the gate was operated.
Its limit is the network. It connects on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, so a 5 GHz-only router will not work, and the signal must reach the motor at the gate. A gate 30 metres down a driveway behind a concrete wall may need a Wi-Fi extender. If the internet goes down, the app stops working, but the remotes keep working.
Choose Wi-Fi if: you live at the property, have good 2.4 GHz coverage at the gate, and want the lowest cost way to open it from your phone.
2. GSM opener: open the gate with a free phone call
The RTU5024 holds a SIM card. When an authorised number calls it, it rejects the call, so there is no call charge, and switches its relay, which works like pressing the gate's open button. Unknown callers are ignored. You can store up to 200 numbers, add or remove them by SMS, and get an SMS confirmation when the relay acts.
It needs no Wi-Fi and no app, which makes it the natural choice for farmhouses, warehouses, plots and society gates where giving out remotes is a headache. You do need mobile coverage at the gate, a SIM kept recharged, and a 12 V DC 1 A supply for the unit. Our GSM and Wi-Fi gate opener guide explains relay wiring in more detail.
Choose GSM if: the gate has no Wi-Fi, you want many people to open it without an app, or you manage the gate from far away.
3. In-car Bluetooth: open the gate from your car
This USB-powered module connects to the gate motor system and pairs with your phone or your car's Bluetooth, so the driver can open the gate on arrival without hunting for a remote. Bluetooth is a short-range link, so it works as you approach the gate, not from across the city.
Choose Bluetooth if: you mainly want hands-free convenience for daily driving in and out, and phone control from far away is not important.
4. Wireless keypad: open the gate with a PIN
The DK-SGM is a weatherproof keypad mounted near the gate. Anyone who knows the PIN can open it, with no phone or remote needed. The listing gives a rolling code system, lit buttons for night use, a range of 200 metres in the open and 35 metres indoors, and about 2 years of battery life. It warns with two low beeps when the battery runs low, and the range can drop by 25 to 30 percent on weak batteries. Avoid mounting it on metal, which blocks the signal. It is listed as compatible only with Navkar Systems gate openers.
Choose a keypad if: children, domestic staff, drivers or delivery people need to come in without a phone app, and you are happy to change the PIN when someone leaves.
What about a normal remote?
Every SGM sliding gate motor already comes with 2 remotes. Extra RM-SGM 4-button remotes cost ₹1,249 each and work only with Navkar Systems sliding gate motors. A remote is still the fastest and most reliable way to open the gate, because it needs no network. Our 433 MHz remote and receiver guide explains frequencies and pairing.
Popular combinations
- House with Wi-Fi at the gate: WFC-SGM (₹1,849) plus the 2 supplied remotes. Add the DK-SGM keypad (₹3,450) for staff: ₹5,299 for both.
- Farmhouse or plot with no Wi-Fi: RTU5024 GSM opener (₹3,999), with numbers for family, caretaker and driver.
- Family with two cars: in-car Bluetooth module (₹3,999) for the daily driver, extra RM-SGM remote (₹1,249) for the second car.
- Society gate: RTU5024 for residents who call in, remotes for guards, and numbers removed by SMS when a flat changes hands.
Whichever you choose, keep the remotes as a backup and remember that none of these can move the gate in a power cut; see what happens to an automatic gate in a power cut. Browse all add-ons in gate motor accessories and remotes and receivers, or plan a full gate with the Gate Builder.
FAQ
Can I open my gate from my phone without Wi-Fi?
Yes. The RTU5024 GSM opener (₹3,999) opens the gate with a free call from up to 200 authorised numbers. It needs a SIM card with mobile coverage at the gate.
Does the WFC-SGM Wi-Fi module work on 5 GHz Wi-Fi?
No. Its listing says it connects on 2.4 GHz only and is operated with the Smart Life app.
Does the GSM gate opener cost money per call?
No call charge is made. The RTU5024 rejects the call from an authorised number and then switches the gate. You only need to keep the SIM active.
Will the DK-SGM keypad work with any gate motor?
No. Its listing says it is compatible only with Navkar Systems gate openers. For another brand, a GSM relay such as the RTU5024 is usually the more flexible choice; ask us first.
Can I open the gate from my car without a remote?
Yes. The in-car Bluetooth USB module (₹3,999) pairs with your phone or car Bluetooth and opens the gate as you arrive.
Which is the cheapest way to open a gate from a phone?
The WFC-SGM Wi-Fi module at ₹1,849, if you have 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi at the gate.
Prices are NavKar Systems website prices on 27 October 2026, inclusive of GST, and may change.
