When it comes to embracing technological innovations and applications, garage doors are not kept at bay. A technologically advanced garage door is the beginning of a smart home. For instance, how many times have you gone out only to remember you didn’t close you garage? How many times have you felt extremely annoyed when you turn around only to find out you did close the garage and wasted a lot of time? It is acceptable to say a human is to error. However, with advanced garage door technology, there are solutions when unavoidable human errors occur.
Let’s look at some of the latest garage door technologies trending today.
The Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener
With an automated garage door opener button, you can now kiss goodbye to wasting countless minutes in having to be nearby to close the garage door. You can now open and close your garage door at will in any part of the world using the latest features introduced in the openers. You can now operate the opener through an app using your smartphone by simply connecting to a network that has several control options at your disposal.
I can feel some eyes roll. It is real. Garage doors have gone online now and your door can be part of this cool lot. You can download the application MyQ from Apple Store and Google’s Play Store free of charge and start smartening up your garage and the whole home perimeter. This technology has taken the Garage Door UK platform by storm and many garage door specialists now recommend it as a cheaper, safer and more convenient security alternative.
Timers
They are famously known as the “Guardian Angels” of a garage. These automated timers can work with garage doors UK that don’t have MyQ technology. It automatically closes a garage door after a given set time lapses. The timers also have an audio warning system which can be enabled or disabled by pressing the wall buttons. You can comfortably set the delay time to whatever you want and drive off knowing that the door will open for a given time and close. Pretty cool!
Garage Door Sensors
Nowadays many garage doors come with automated sensors that scan your garage and surrounding to ensure that a closing garage door does not crush a dog or a child playing near the garage. Some sensors can operate remotely through synchronization with the home automation system. Using an app, you can use the sensors to check virtually your garage anywhere using a smart phone, tablet or a computer. Some sensors can also monitor any unwanted or strange motion within your garage. They have a highly effective alert system connected to the security company that monitors your home’s security.
The lighting system
There is another new technological innovation that allows you to control the lighting system of a garage. The system is also integrated with the home automated system and can you can control it using a phone, computer or tablet. It enables you to turn on lights in the garage to make it look like you are at home.
All these systems are available worldwide. For Garage Door UK enthusiasts and professionals, these latest technological advancements in garage door are the new trends. Blending in is not an option. It is a must.
