Hey everyone! I'm in the process of building some carriage doors for my garage that swing outward, and I'm looking for suggestions on a wireless deadbolt system to operate with a garage door opener. Ideally, I want to use remotes, and I'm considering either mounting them like a traditional deadbolt or pinning them through the header. Since I'm working with an older garage opener, I'm worried that might cause some complications.
Also, I have some gate arms to incorporate since one side of my garage has a vaulted ceiling, which limits headroom a bit. The electronics aren't fully set up; I'll need to create the backend myself. So, if anyone has ideas for a compatible wireless deadbolt setup or how it could integrate with the gate system, I'd love your input!
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I don't have a specific product in mind, but I recommend seeing if your gate opener can connect to a smart hub like SmartThings or HomeKit. If that works, you’ll find a ton of wireless deadbolts that could pair nicely with a smart button. You could create a routine where pressing the button unlocks the deadbolt first and then opens the gate arms. It's a solid way to make everything work together!
You might be able to bypass the opener when the deadbolt is locked. Many older models have a 'remote disable' feature. If you have this, you could wire it to a contact on the deadbolt, so it disables the remote whenever the deadbolt is engaged. Alternatively, you could plug your opener into a smart plug and set it to power on and off in sync with the deadbolt action.
That sounds promising! I know my opener has remote functionality, so this might work for me.
That's a great suggestion! I’ve heard of setups like that being pretty effective.