Re: Open and Closr my Gate over the internet.

["BruceR" <bruceNO@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If your power company won't install a remotely read meter (best option)
then you could close the gate by having a device trigger an opener's
button. You don't mention what, if any, home controller you have so,
assuming you have none, you could use a simple timer set to close the
gate after the usual time he reads the meter. Another method would be to
use a motion detector by the meter. When motion is detected, there is a
5 minute delay using an inexpensive 555 timer circuit and then it
closes.


"Rodger" <rodgerdjr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a gate at the front of my driveway and at least once a month I
> have to leave it open for the power company so they can read my
> meter.  I recently got my camera system conntect to the internet so I
> can watch my house from work.  It is a novilty now I know.  Well I
> just saw the power company leave and thought how cool it would be if I
> could now close the gate.  The gate opens and closes with a standard
> garage door opener.  What would be the best way to do this?
> Thanks,
> Rodger