DWRobinson Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 I would like automate my garage doors. Using the buttons in the car, or any button for that matter, is one step too many. In an ideal world I would like to add a unique sensor/transmitter to each car that would be linked to the garage stall associated with that car. When the car pulled past a receiver/sensor it would trigger to open the garage door associated with that car. The doors could close after the open/close of the passthrough door leaving the garage, or any other trigger I came up with. Any ideas of something that might accomplish this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWRobinson Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 I know I could have the system recognize when one of our cell phones connects to the wifi and have that trigger the garage doors to open. In this scenario, I would just have it open both doors no matter who got home. This is no ideal. Additionally, if someone else was driving the car, they would have to use the buttons or not be able to get in. I have thought about linking my phone to a specific door, but if I am not driving "my" car then the correct door would not open in that scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turls Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Too many times I pull in the driveway but don't want the garage door to open. Buttons for me I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyknight Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Well to trigger the proper door a pressure sensor in the driveway would allow you to "select" the door off which pad is triggered regardless of car.As for using something that allows others to trigger as well....you'd need to look at something that has device/fob proximity sensing that can then output a basic contact. There's plenty around that do this off or several inches to a few feet, but still mean "waving" the fob in front of a receptor while driving by, which I guess is no more or less effort than pushing a button. There may be some out there that are just about strong enough to "grab" the signal as the car goes by, but those that I've experimented with are just not quite sensitive enough to be consistent.I'm not sure how much is out there that would do this from the interior of a vehicle to a receptor in the house/garage AND is fail-safe enough to not accidentally trigger on leaving the house and being on the edge of reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I think this might be what you are looking forhttp://www.quikoitaly.com/en/ambrogio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWRobinson Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 That looks good, do you know if this could be integrated into C4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdigrego Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 I know I could have the system recognize when one of our cell phones connects to the wifi and have that trigger the garage doors to open. In this scenario, I would just have it open both doors no matter who got home. This is no ideal. Additionally, if someone else was driving the car, they would have to use the buttons or not be able to get in. I have thought about linking my phone to a specific door, but if I am not driving "my" car then the correct door would not open in that scenario.OK, this is a joke, but.. take the electronic fence some people use for their dogs. Set it up on your driveway and put the collar/ receiver in your car and instead of the collar shocking your dog, you can have it zap a transmitter to trigger your door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 That looks good, do you know if this could be integrated into C4?I don't see any reason why it couldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWRobinson Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 I think this might be what you are looking forhttp://www.quikoitaly.com/en/ambrogioThis is exactly what I am looking for. Do you have any pricing info on these? Also, have you or anyone you know used these? Do you know any dealers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWRobinson Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 Does anyone have any info on a US dealer, or another product similar? I can't find that info on their website. I have sent a request for info though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doorman Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I made a commercial enquiry as I am in the garage door business.I have the details in the office but from memory it was about $700 -$1000 dealer cost depending on the size of the order placed.At this price it does not have a place in my business so I won't be pursuing the product.From an c4 integration perspective you could connect this to a C4 contact and use that to trigger whatever you like in C4.I can email the details I received if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoGo Delicious Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 For garage/gate access on commercial and residential installs, we use AWID UHF. For credentials we use the AWID UHF LR-911 MT-1014 for front license plate mount or the LR-911 WS-1216 for inside windshield mount.For readers we use the AWID UHF Readers. The model used depends on the project.Hope that helps a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEO Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 The Banker, did you ever have any luck with this? I'm interested in your testing and experiences with any solutions you've tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEO Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 For garage/gate access on commercial and residential installs, we use AWID UHF. For credentials we use the AWID UHF LR-911 MT-1014 for front license plate mount or the LR-911 WS-1216 for inside windshield mount.For readers we use the AWID UHF Readers. The model used depends on the project.Hope that helps a bit. With the AWID readers, is it required to have these devices in line of sight with the RFID tags or have you had any luck concealing them in residential installations?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Could you get an EZ pass reader in YIUR driveway and run the event off that? I know that they are now using EZPass tags for traffic flow monitoring now. Read the tag on the drive and open the corresponding door? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstafford388 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Yeah but that would cost $1.25 every time you opened your garage door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK1 Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 HouseLogix has just announced a new RFID solution for Control4 systems - haven't tried it yet - may be a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Yeah but that would cost $1.25 every time you opened your garage door.That little! The Verizano is nearly $20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEO Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 HouseLogix has just announced a new RFID solution for Control4 systems - haven't tried it yet - may be a possibility. Love the idea... but the 4-12" range kills it for this specific application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMHarman Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 CEO. Mine was a serious suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.