Re: Dog Door Security - Please Help

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Robert L. Bass wrote:

>
> It depends on how much trouble you're willing to go through to make it work.
> One fellow I know of rigged a solenoid lock, controlled by a prox reader to
> keep the door closed.  He attached a prox tag to his dog's collar.  When the
> dog is within a few inches of the door it releases.  When the dog is
> elsewhere the door remains secured.  IIRC this gentleman's problem was not
> burglars but other neighborhood pets.

Right, these types of doors are designed to keep unwanted animals, not
people, out.

>
> There are other things you can do which cost less but are not as secure.
> One method is to rig up a pet resistant motion detector outside the dog
> door.  When a human enters the area it can trip a sounder, turn on a light
> or whatever.
>

I'm looking at the Optex VX-402R which can work with a 5816 to tie into
my Ademco panel.  At least this will be some added peace of mind.