DIYGateOpeners.com has a unique system for developing a package that will be right
for your property. Instead of dictating to you, our customer, a few accessories
that we feel fit some needs by being paired up and giving you a discount on them;
we allow you to make an informed decision and create your own package. As you review
our accessory pages you will learn the "What" (what the product does) and the "Why"
(why you may need it) of each product and then as you add products to your shopping
order the savings grow. Each item has built in discounts when paired with other items,
so your package will continue to improve financially as you find the correct products
that actually meet your needs.
Entry is unique to each individual in a few ways: guests, you and family, parties or special occasions, and special needs. As you review the list below think about those scenarios and add the items that would make entering work for you.
WHAT: Proximity Cards will activate sensor, which in turn, engages the gate operator WHY: Convenient means of maintaining security, even with many users
WHAT: This is a wired or wireless keypad for entering a property. Features backlit buttons and a temporary delivery code.
WHY: This keypad is a simple but secure entering for guests. If someone pulled up to the property and has a 4-digit code they can open either the gate opener or a Bulldog pedestrian gate lock depending which device this is attached to.
WHAT: Gate opener remote WHY: Allows remote operation of gate; open the gate with a push of the button while driving up to it, or from inside the home. Multiple button options allows control over several devices with one remote
WHAT: Photo eye and exit/entry wand combination; senses incoming vehicles and engages gate Why: To allow convenient entry to property; not a security feature
WHAT: This is a wired in commercial style keypad for entering a property. Features a top light that illuminates entire face, durable housing, secure key-locked interior and wired installation to multiple devices. Available with a built in receiver.
WHY: This would be a commercial choice for property entering. If you need many codes or you need some codes to open one gate while other codes open another gate this would be able to handle two devices from a single keypad.
WHAT: This is a commercial style keypad that can be used wirelessly for entering when you have an AKR-1 as your exiting keypad or an AP-4 as a secondary receiver.
WHY Some people may not be able to wire a commercial style keypad outside their property so they choose to use one the above devices on the inside and use this unit wirelessly on the outside. The other advantage of wireless operation outside the gate is the security of having no wires leading to the opening circuit of the gate opener.
WHAT: An intercom system for secure entry with up to 125 codes WHY: The intercom system will directly dial residents' home phones so they can allow entry for guests, and the code entry is perfect for multi-unit residences.
WHAT: Mini remote control for gate opener WHY: This mini remote is ideal for remote operation of a gate from smaller vehicle like a motorcycle, or by a pedestrian
WHAT: The entry wand is an electromagnetic sensor that detects metal mass in motion providing a 12 foot radius of detection that allows hands free exit from the property. Available with 50' (FM139), 100' (FM140), or 150" (FM141) of lead wire.
WHY: This would be for automatic entering of cars for decorative gates or deer gates – provides no security. As a car drives up the driveway towards the gate the moving metal disturbs the electromagnetic field and the gate opens. The different lengths of wire are so you can put it back as far out from the gate as you have room to, the further out it is the better the detection it will be and the less the car will have to slow down to wait for the gate to open. (you cannot splice more wire on to the existing wire)
WHAT: Remotes for the Long Range Receiver Pack WHY: Additional remotes can be useful for multi-person residences, or for remote opening from a variety of locations within the home
WHAT: This wired/wireless intercom and keypad is ideal for any residential application, and is programmed to recognize 100 different entry codes. This product supports up to three additional base stations for multiple room access. Use wireless or wired from keypad to gate opener. Use wireless from keypad to indoor base station with a max distance of 500 ft.
