Garage Door Sensors

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Garage door sensors can be listed under two categories. The first type of sensor is there to prevent the garage door from closing when the infrared beam is broken. The second type of sensor is more for security purposes where it indicates when the garage door is open.

Prevent Garage Door From Closing

It is essential to have garage door sensors installed to prevent the garage door from closing onto people, pets or vehicles. Two sensors are provided that are installed on either side of the garage door frame. This allows for an infrared beam to project from the one sensor to the other. If the beam is broken, then the garage door is stopped from closing.

Certain sensors will only work on certain garage doors. For instance, the Chamberlain garage door sensor will only work with Chamberlain, Liftmaster and Craftsman garage access systems. The Chamberlain sensors are easy to install and come with the mounting brackets, connectors and extension wire.

Garage Door Monitoring

These sensors tell the home owner whether a garage door has been left open or not. They can be integrated into existing alarm systems or used as a stand alone security access system. Sometimes it is easy to forget the close the door in the evenings which is a huge risk to your family if left open. The garage door can provide access for a would be burglar to all your belongings inside your house.

The most popular and simple garage sensors to install are the GE garage door sensor monitors. They are gravity activated and can also be used to monitor anything with an overhead door. It is wireless and operates up to 150 feet, which means it can be used on outside buildings like sheds or workshops. The great thing about this product is that it can be linked to other GE security system in the home.

Garage door sensors are a great way to secure your home, whether it is to monitor an open door or to prevent a garage door from hurting someone or damaging a vehicle. They are inexpensive and easy to install, with most sensors manufactured as wireless.