Burlington Bay Garage Door Experts · Hamilton
Smart Garage Controller Setup: getting ready
Garage Doors · Hamilton, Ontario
A contractor is coming to work in the garage on Thursday while you are away. Handing over a remote means chasing it back afterwards, and the keypad code is the one your whole family uses. What you want is access that ends when the job does.
Worth answering before the call
Is the garage attached to the house or detached? Is there an existing controller on the ceiling from a previous owner? Are both photo-eye sensors near the floor lit steadily?
Can I see who opened the door and when?
Yes. The app keeps a history of every open and close with the time and, where a user was signed in, the name. Opens from a remote or the wall button are logged as well, though without a name attached. Many people find this the feature they use most: confirming that a teenager arrived, that a delivery went in, or that the door really did close at bedtime.
Does the controller need the photo-eye sensors to work?
For remote closing, yes. Controllers built to the operator standard check for a working sensor circuit before allowing a close from out of sight, and the door must stop and reverse if the beam is broken. Opening remotely and checking status generally work regardless. If your photo eyes are missing, dark or misaligned, they are put right as part of getting the door ready for the feature you actually want.