Garage Door Opener Accessories
Technology is an evolving trend
that affects all of our lives. These advances have made it possible to
integrate technology into your home. Who would have thought that you could have
automated solutions to help you park your car, have secondary power source for
your garage door operator, automatically close your garage door and even notify
you when you garage door is open. With all the technology, these different
accessories require almost no tools. There are a few products currently
available in the market.
 From
the Chamberlain Group there is the 975LM laser parking guiding assistant. The
hanging tennis ball on a string can now be replaced with the new high-tech laser
solution. This high-tech solution helps you park perfectly in the garage, the first time.
It's an easy DIY project which requires minimal to no tools. This should be a
standard for all garage door opener installation.It
is a simple to read red circle on the dashboard which takes the guesswork out of
where to stop and can prevent accidents before they happen. The Laser Garage
Parking Assist is a "must-have" garage door opener accessory. To aid in the
operation of your garage door operator when the power goes out we have a product
from ONkor Technologies who has 2 different models of garage door operator
battery back-up systems.
 The
ONkor 3000 &
ONKor 3000 PLUS are easy
to install power backup systems for home garage door operators. In the event of
any household power failure, the ONkor battery back-up unit operates the door
through several cycles without being connected to electrical power. Once power
is restored, the ONkor unit automatically recharges and will be ready for the
next unexpected power failure. The ONkor 3000 is designed to cover virtually
every type and model of garage door system with ½ hp motors or less. The ONkor
3000 provides solid power delivery for larger garage doors as well as longer
lasting door operation for family lifestyles utilizing the garage for frequent
entry and exit. For those who are fearful of their garage door being open there
is a product available to make you feel more secure.
 Skylink Technologies’ product, the
GM-318, is designed to monitor the status of your garage door and advise you if
the door is open - another easy DIY project that can be installed in minutes. The GM-318
consists of a transmitter sensor placed on the door panel and a receiver. You
will be alerted when the door is opened by a beep and flash from the receiver
base. The Skylink monitoring system is upgradeable to 4 sensors. As the
three car garage doors have become more popular, Skylink has geared up their
accessory line to accommodate this growing trend. For those homeowners who
sometimes forget if they have closed their garage door or not, we have a product
for you.
 The
AutoCloser by Xceltronics, attaches to most residential garage door openers and
will automatically close the door after setting it to the factory preset closing
times. The times can be set to 2, 5, 10, 15 or 20 minutes. AutoCloser comes
equipped with a disable button that can be activated to allow the door to remain
open if needed. The Autocloser uses the patent-pending SmartClose™ and
SmartDetect™ technology which delivers the safest and most reliable product on
the market. The AutoCloser was designed to add security to existing garage door
openers. “According to statistics compiled by major metropolitan police
departments, approximately half of all residential burglaries occur from open
garage doors. The AutoCloser addresses the need to keep your garage door closed
by automatically shutting your garage door if you inadvertently leave it open.”
An additional option available is the exclusive I-Opener system which provides
secure garage access with easy reprogramming to deactivate lost or stolen keys,
and due to its circuitry, it is resistant to lightning.
With all of these different accessories available, this should help in
making your every day routines with your garage simpler and feel more secure.
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