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Re: RE: Garage door automation - position detection



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I used this type of reed sensor on the garage door in my previous house. It
was an up-and-over door, not roller shutter, but it makes no difference.

It was entirely reliable.

I=B9m sure it=B9ll be much more successful to use proper sensors like
these=
, not
domestic interior sensors.

Try CPC:=20
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/f10a/roller-shutter-contact/dp/SR00155?in_merch=3D=
Pro
ducts%20From%20This%20Range

Cheers,
Steve

From:  <kw1816@xxxxxxx>
Reply-To:  <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Date:  Saturday, 1 February 2014 14:39
To:  <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Subject:  [ukha_d] RE: Garage door automation - position detection

=20



What sort of reed switches have you tired ? If you haven't already, might
b=
e
worth trying industrial style shutter door switches ?



Something like this -
http://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/acatalog/heavy_duty_gsm_alarm_roller_shutt=
e
r_detector.html


Kevin W.=20





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<div>I used this type of reed sensor on the garage door in my
previous house. It was an up-and-over door, not roller shutter, but it
makes no
difference.</div><div><br></div><div>It was
entirely
reliable.</div><div><br></div><div>I&#8217;m
sure it&#8217;ll be much more successful to use proper sensors like
these, not domestic interior
sensors.</div><div><br></div><div>Try
CPC:&nbsp;<a href="http://cpc.farnell.com/_/f10a/roller-shutter-contact/dp/SR00155?in_merch=Products%20From%20This%20Range";>http://cpc.farnell.com/_/f10a/roller-shutter-contact/dp/SR00155?in_merch=Products%20From%20This%20Range</a></div>&l
t;div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Steve</div><div><br></div><span
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February 2014 14:39<br><span
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</style><div><p>What sort of reed switches have
you tired ? If you haven't already, might be worth trying industrial
style shutter door switches ?</p><p><br></p><p
style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica,
clean,
sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal;">Something
like this - <a href="http://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/acatalog/heavy_duty_gsm_alarm_roller_shutter_detector.html";>http://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/acatalog/heavy_duty_gsm_alarm_roller_shutter_detector.html</a></p><p
style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:13px;font-family:arial, helvetica,
clean,
sans-serif;background-color:transparent;font-style:normal;"><br></p>Kevin
W.



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