Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru
The Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru fits openings up to 38 in, fits openings from 29 in, and stands 30 in tall, per Toddleroo by North States. A steel swing-door gate with a gravity-fed auto-close hinge and a low 0.5 inch threshold bar, mounted by pressure or with hardware-secured cups.
- bothMount
- 29-38 inFits
- 30 inHeight
How the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 stacks up
Against the 44 pressure-mounted gates we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Below the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (38.25 in to 48 in).
Within the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (28 in to 29.5 in).
Within the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (28 in to 30.3 in).
Within the typical range for pressure-mounted gates (17.5 in to 22 in).
What sets the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 apart
Measured against the 44 pressure-mounted gates we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Fits openings up to: 38 inbelow the middle half of the 37 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (38.25 in to 48 in)
- Fits openings from: 29 inin the middle half of the 37 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (28 in to 29.5 in)
- Gate height: 30 inin the middle half of the 41 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (28 in to 30.3 in)
- Walk-through width: 19 inin the middle half of the 20 pressure-mounted gates that publish it (17.5 in to 22 in)
Next to its closest matches
- Toddleroo by North States StepSafe Extra-Wide Auto-Close Gate White 5507/5507SNext to it, the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 is 17.8 in narrower.
- Toddleroo by North States 8714Next to it, the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 is 4 in narrower; 3 in wider; 4 in taller.
- Toddleroo by North States 4957Next to it, the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 is 0.7 in taller; 2.5 in wider.
Will it fit my opening?
| Fits openings | 29-38 in, per the maker |
|---|---|
| Extensions | Two included; compatible extensions are models 5521 and 5523 |
| Gate height | 30 in |
| Walk-through door | Yes, 19 in wide |
| Auto-close | Yes, per the maker |
| One-hand opening | Yes, per the maker |
Where it can go
| Mount | Pressure or hardware mount |
|---|---|
| The maker on stairs | “Use on stairs with hardware-secured mounting cups” |
Listed features
- Auto-close
- One-hand use
- Hardware option for stairs
- Low threshold bar
Worth checking
- Does not fit some opening widths
Where to buy the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Toddleroo by North States StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Pressure-mounted gate |
| Mount | both |
| Stairs (maker's words) | "Use on stairs with hardware-secured mounting cups" |
| Fits openings | 29-38 in |
| Height | 30 in |
| Walk-through door | Yes |
| Door opening | 19 in |
| Auto-close | Yes, per the maker |
| One-hand open | Yes, per the maker |
| Extensions | Two included; compatible extensions are models 5521 and 5523 |
| Material | steel |
| Standards (maker's words) | "Baby Safety Alliance and ASTM certified" |
| Maker's warnings | Mounting cups should be used; does not fit 32.3-32.9 in or 35.2-36.9 in openings |
Compare the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502 with
How each closest rival differs from the StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502, from the makers' specs.
- Toddleroo by North StatesStepSafe Extra-Wide Auto-Close Gate White 5507/5507Sfits to 55.75 infrom 29 in
- 17.8 in wider
- Toddleroo by North States8714fits to 42 infrom 26 in
- 4 in wider
- 3 in narrower
- 4 in shorter
- Toddleroo by North States495729.3 in tall16.5 in door
- 0.7 in shorter
- 2.5 in narrower
- Toddleroo by North States8620 / 8629$27fits to 42 in$27.99
- 4 in wider
- 3 in narrower
- 4 in shorter
StepSafe Auto-Close Gate White 5502: questions answered
From Toddleroo by North States's published specs, last checked 2026-11-11.
Can the Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru go at the top of stairs?
The maker says: "Use on stairs with hardware-secured mounting cups" Mount: both. Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What openings does the Toddleroo StepSafe Auto-Close / Clear Walk-Thru fit?
Per the maker: 29-38 inches, 30 inches tall. Extensions: Two included; compatible extensions are models 5521 and 5523.
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- Toddleroo by North StatesRenew Recycled Plastic Gate 8244 (Sandstone)fits to 42 infrom 26 in
- Toddleroo by North StatesBright Choice Auto-Close Gate 5335/5336fits to 40.5 infrom 29.75 in
- Toddleroo by North StatesDeluxe Décor Gate 4934 (matte bronze)fits to 72 infrom 38.3 in
- Toddleroo by North States5346fits to 52 infrom 29.75 in
Where these specs come from
Last checked 2026-11-11. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.