Whether you’re expecting friends for dinner or a relative staying the weekend, Watchtower lets you register guests so they can enter the community without delay. Adding guests ensures gate attendants can verify them quickly and keeps an audit trail of who has been invited to your property.
Click the Guests tab on the property page. This tab lists all current and past guests associated with your property.
Click Add Guest or New Guest.
Fill out the guest details:
Full Name – Use the guest’s legal name as it appears on their driver’s license or other identification. Spelling mistakes or nicknames can prevent the gate attendant from finding your guest in Mission Control.
Start Date/Time – When the guest’s access begins.
End Date/Time – When the guest’s access expires. Watchtower defaults to one day. If your guest will be staying longer, extend the end date accordingly. For permanent guests (e.g., live‑in relatives), select Permanent or choose a far‑future date.
Type – Choose Guest (personal visitor) or Vendor if this person is providing a service. Vendors require additional contact information (see the “How do I add vendors” article).
Click Save or Add Guest to finalize the entry. Your guest will appear in the list with the status Active.
Editing – Click the Edit icon next to a guest to adjust dates or correct spelling.
Deleting – If plans change, use the Delete icon to remove a guest. Deleted guests can no longer be admitted.
Making Guests Permanent – For regular visitors (e.g., babysitters, domestic help), edit the guest and select Permanent. The guest will remain authorized until you manually remove them.
Registering guests in advance speeds up entry at the gate and improves community security. Remember to update end dates for extended stays and to use proper names for accurate search results.