LPR integration connects hardware cameras at a parking gate to a permit management software database. The camera reads the license plate when a vehicle approaches, checks it against the list of authorized residents, and opens the gate automatically if the plate matches an active permit. No human action is required at the gate for either outcome.
This type of integration requires two systems to work together, which include the camera hardware at the gate and the permit management software that holds the database of authorized vehicles. Frogparking and Skidata are hardware-focused parking technology companies whose gate systems and LPR cameras serve as the entry and exit systems. Reliant Parking is a parking permit management software that manages the resident permit database and provides approval decisions.
This blog explains what Frogparking and Skidata are and how their hardware connects to the permit database. It also details what happens at the gate when a vehicle arrives, what the integration replaces, and how it differs from the smartphone-based LPR enforcement used for lot patrols on the same parking platform.
What Frogparking Is and Its 2025 Corporate Change
Frogparking, now part of Nexity by Towne, designs and develops its own parking hardware and software in-house. Its older products included FrogGate, FrogKiosk, FrogLPR, sensors, and guidance systems. The current Nexity branding, however, utilizes generic categories such as Barrier Gates, Digital Gateless, Payment Kiosks, License Plate Recognition, LED guidance, and vehicle counting cameras. Frogparking-authored material states this in-house model reduces third-party dependence, but some integrations, such as TouchNet and Windcave, still support payment workflows.
Frogparking joined Towne in 2025, and the combined entity now operates under the name Nexity by Towne. The integration between Frogparking’s LPR camera hardware and Reliant Parking’s permit management software was developed and confirmed before this corporate change. Communities that implemented the Frogparking LPR and Reliant Parking integration before the Towne merger operate under the same technical setup.
Frogparking is used as the name associated with the specific LPR hardware product and the named integration with Reliant Parking for this blog. Readers evaluating this integration should confirm the current product naming directly with the vendor.
The Revo Platinum Park case study documents a specific community where Frogparking LPR cameras replaced an RFID-based gate system in tandem with Reliant Parking virtual permits. That case study is the most detailed public documentation of the Frogparking and Reliant Parking integration in a live residential community.
What Skidata Is and Its 2024 Ownership Change
Skidata is an Austria-headquartered company specializing in parking and access management, serving airports, car parks, ski resorts, municipalities, and other high-traffic venues. It was part of the Kudelski Group until its sale to ASSA ABLOY, which closed in the third quarter of 2024, and it continues under the Skidata name within ASSA ABLOY’s portfolio.
Skidata’s integration framework, known as SKIDATA Connect, is described on the company’s published platform pages as an ecosystem and integration layer that connects parking access with partner solutions and local infrastructure. It is through this kind of integration capability that Skidata gate systems connect to external permit management platforms.
Reliant Parking’s published materials confirm Skidata as one of its LPR camera integration partners alongside Frogparking, enabling the same license-plate-as-permit model at properties using Skidata gate infrastructure.
How the License Plate Becomes the Resident’s Permit
It is first necessary to identify what the licence plate replaces to understand LPR gate integration. A resident uses a physical credential to open the gate in a traditional gated parking setup, such as a sticker on the windshield, an RFID tag, or a gate code entered on a keypad. These credentials can be shared, lost, stolen, or forgotten. They must also be physically created, distributed, updated, and collected.
A resident’s license plate can serve as the parking permit in an LPR-integrated gated system. The resident registers their vehicle plate in the permit database as an authorized record linked to their unit rather than using a sticker, RFID tag, or keypad code.
The Frogparking or Skidata LPR camera reads the plate as the vehicle approaches when the resident drives to the gate in the Reliant Parking app. The smart technology uses high-resolution optical character recognition to recognize license plates. It then conducts automated parking verification against the community’s resident and guest permit database to authorize residents and registered guests, while flagging unrecognized vehicles for enforcement action.
Adding, removing, or changing a resident’s permit is done by updating the database rather than issuing or collecting a physical credential because access is managed in software. A resident who moves out has their permit deactivated in the database, and their plate no longer opens the gate on subsequent visits. The system eliminates the need to collect physical tags or redistribute codes. The change takes effect at the database level and applies immediately at the gate.
What Happens When an Authorized Vehicle Approaches the Gate
When a vehicle with an authorized plate approaches the Frogparking or Skidata gate, the following sequence occurs.
Step 1: The vehicle pulls into the camera detection zone at the gate entrance. The camera’s field of view is adjusted to capture the front or rear license plate clearly as the vehicle approaches.
Step 2: The LPR camera reads the license plate number and sends it to the connected permit management system. The plate number is checked against the Reliant permit database in the Reliant Parking integration, which holds the current list of authorized residents, their registered vehicles, and their permit status.
Step 3: Reliant’s database returns an authorization result, indicating whether the request is authorized or not.
Step 4: The gate hardware, either the Frogparking or the Skidata barrier gate, opens if authorized, allowing the vehicle to proceed. The access event is automatically logged, including the plate, time, and authorization result.
No staff action is required during this sequence. Residents do not need to stop their vehicles, press a button, or enter a code, as the system grants access based on the presence of the authorized plate. Skidata’s published product pages describe their LPR system as opening a gate “in the blink of an eye,” which shows the speed of the camera-to-database-to-gate sequence under normal operating conditions.
What Happens When an Unauthorized Vehicle Approaches
When a vehicle with a plate not found in the active permit database approaches the gate, the gate does not open. The unauthorized plate generates a declined access event, logged automatically with the plate number, time, and access result.
This is the enforcement function of the integration. A code shared with a non-resident in a gate code or RFID system continues working until it is changed for everyone. A gate code shared by one homeowner with a non-resident immediately stops working in an LPR system because the system only opens for plates that are currently authorized in the permit database. A former resident whose permit has been deactivated finds that their plate no longer opens the gate on their next approach, without any key collection or code change required by management.
Guest vehicles are handled through Reliant’s guest permit system. Residents register guests using the mobile app, providing their vehicle plate, visit date, and duration. The system compares the request to the community’s configured guest parking rules, which include allowed guest frequency, duration limits, and any vehicle restrictions. An approved guest is given a time-limited digital guest pass linked to their licence plate, which activates on the permitted date and expires automatically.
What the Integration Replaces: RFID, Gate Codes, and Manual Lists
The Frogparking and Skidata LPR integration is most commonly implemented to replace one of three existing access methods.
1. RFID tags and stickers. Physical RFID tags or window stickers authorize vehicle entry by proximity to a reader at the gate. The limitation at Revo Platinum Park, documented in a published Reliant Parking case study, was that RFID tags identified the tag but could not identify the vehicle behind it. A tag in one vehicle could be used in a different vehicle. Vehicles inside the garage could not be validated using a permit record. Staff had to validate access manually when unexpected entries occurred outside of business hours.
2. Gate codes. Numeric codes entered on a keypad at the gate entry point. Codes can be shared with non-residents, and changing a code requires redistributing it to all authorized residents simultaneously. This distribution creates a gap between when the code is invalidated and when every resident has the new one.
3. Manual validation lists. Paper or spreadsheet-based lists of authorized license plates are maintained by a guard or staff member at the gate. Lists are accurate only as of the last update and require staff presence at the gate to function. Off-hours coverage gaps create enforcement inconsistencies that manual lists cannot resolve.
The LPR integration replaces all three with a single, always-current database that updates whenever a resident record changes in the Reliant platform. The result is no stickers to replace, no gate cards to lose, no manual lists to update, and no unauthorized access.
How the Property Manager’s View Changes After Integration
A property manager’s visibility into who entered the parking area was limited to what was visible on a camera feed, a staff log, or a paper list that was previously maintained manually before the integration of Frogparking or Skidata LPR.
The Reliant Parking Manager Portal, after the integration, shows the following.
Access logs: Every vehicle entry or denied entry attempt, with the license plate, timestamp, and authorization result. The log updates automatically as events occur.
Current permit status: The plates currently authorized for gate entry relate to the active resident accounts in Reliant that have registered vehicles.
Guest activity: Details on guest permits issued for visit windows and the success of associated plates entering through the gate.
The practical result, as documented at Revo Platinum Park, was that management gained full control over the gated parking asset. Visibility into who entered and when became automatic rather than manual, and the data was available for review without requiring a staff member to compile logs. Staff no longer managed RFID tags, paper lists, or manual validations because Reliant Parking handled everything.
Hardware LPR vs Smartphone LPR: Which One Does Your Community Need?
Reliant Parking supports license plate recognition in two different configurations to meet the needs of multiple communities.
The Enforcement App is a mobile app used by patrol officers and property managers to verify vehicles inside a parking lot. An officer scans a parked vehicle’s plate, and the app identifies it in real-time without a manual lookup, helping flag unauthorized vehicles faster during patrol. This tool is used for lot patrols, enforcement documentation, and violation logging. It does not automate gate access.
The Frogparking or Skidata hardware LPR integration is a fixed-camera system installed at entry and exit gates. It automates gate access without any human action at the gate. The camera reads the plate when a vehicle approaches, and the gate opens or stays closed based on the permit database result. This tool is for gated communities where controlling vehicle access at the entry point is the primary goal.
A community can use both hardware LPR at the gate for access control and the Enforcement App for patrol-based enforcement inside the lot. The two tools share the same Reliant permit database, which means a plate authorized for gate entry is the same record an enforcement officer sees when scanning inside the lot.
What is the difference between Frogparking and Skidata?
Frogparking and Skidata are distinct parking technology companies offering LPR cameras and gate systems. Frogparking, now part of Nexity by Towne since 2025, develops its hardware in-house, focusing on parking access and revenue control. Skidata, based in Austria and acquired by ASSA ABLOY in 2024, serves a wider market, including airports and ski resorts, with its SKIDATA Connect integration ecosystem. Both companies partner with Reliant Parking for LPR integration, enabling automated gate access through license plate recognition.
Does every community using Reliant Parking need LPR hardware?
No, Reliant Parking’s LPR product page indicates that LPR integration is an optional improvement for gated or high-volume properties. Most communities utilize Reliant for permit management, guest parking, and enforcement tools without needing hardware LPR. The Frogparking and Skidata LPR integration is designed for gated communities requiring automated vehicle entry and exit. Communities without gates typically use the Reliant Enforcement App for smartphone-based plate verification, depending on their specific parking management goals.
What happened to Frogparking in 2025?
Frogparking merged with Towne in 2025, a parking technology company, and now operates as Nexity by Towne. The integration of Frogparking’s LPR camera hardware with Reliant Parking’s permit management software was established before this merger, as noted in the Revo Platinum Park case study. Communities interested in the Frogparking LPR integration should verify product naming and availability with the vendor, as the brand transitions to the Nexity by Towne identity.
What is the Revo Platinum Park case study?
Revo Platinum Park, a gated multifamily community, recently upgraded its parking management by integrating Reliant Parking with Frogparking’s LPR technology, moving away from an outdated RFID system. The previous RFID setup limited vehicle identification to permit records, which led to inconsistent enforcement of guest access. Now, with Reliant’s virtual permits and Frogparking’s LPR cameras, unauthorized parking in Revo Platinum Park is nearly eliminated, and staff no longer need to handle RFID tags.
Can Reliant Parking connect to LPR camera systems beyond Frogparking and Skidata?
No, only Frogparking and Skidata are named as dedicated LPR camera integrations. Reliant confirms PMS integrations with Entrata, Yardi, RealPage, and MRI beyond hardware, but these are not LPR camera systems. Reliant Parking’s LPR product page highlights a flexible parking management system that integrates with LPR technology, confirming Frogparking and Skidata as integration partners.
