Garage Door Opener

[happyPuppy]

This looks pretty cool sells for 200.00 https://www.emxinc.com/blueguard.html It uses a unique ID to your bluetooth cell phone and opens and closes the door for you without interaction.

 

[johnny80s]

That looks cool.

 

[twistedcricket]

Can you order directly from them or do they have a distributor?

 

[happyPuppy]

Can you order directly from them or do they have a distributor?

I just sent them an e-mail to get the price, I assume direct would work.

 

[twistedcricket]

Can you order directly from them or do they have a distributor?

I just sent them an e-mail to get the price, I assume direct would work.

I wouldn't *need* two, but I'd be tempted to get two (just because I'm lazy) Wonder if they'll work with my 25+ year old door openers...

 

[pawtracks]

I wonder how it detects a vehicle?

Sounds like a great option for a gate but I am curious about the garage door application when my phone is in constant range of the garage door at home.

i.e. The UPS truck (a vehicle) pulls into my driveway and my bluetooth paired phone is on the kitchen counter poof (garage door opens) or am I missing something?

 

[twistedcricket]

I wonder how it detects a vehicle?Sounds like a great option for a gate but I am curious about the garage door application when my phone is in constant range of the garage door at home.

i.e. The UPS truck (a vehicle) pulls into my driveway and my bluetooth paired phone is on the kitchen counter poof (garage door opens) or am I missing something?

Good question. Since my driveway is really shallow and I'm on a tiny residential street, the delivery trucks don't pull into my driveway. Now the occaisional person who might pull a u-turn instead of going 'round the cul-de-sac might set it off if I'm home...

or leave my phone at home... :blink:

 

[Crash Cash]

I wonder how it detects a vehicle?Sounds like a great option for a gate but I am curious about the garage door application when my phone is in constant range of the garage door at home.

i.e. The UPS truck (a vehicle) pulls into my driveway and my bluetooth paired phone is on the kitchen counter poof (garage door opens) or am I missing something?

According to the data sheet PDF, that's a simple relay input and you don't have to use it. You'd have to set up an electric eye or magnetic loop or whatever yourself.

 

[Crash Cash]

I wonder what happens if you're in the kitchen and you turn your phone off/on, does the garage door open?