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November 25, 2024

How To Automate A Garage Door With Your Oceanside Home Security System

Have you ever departed your residence in such a hurry you weren’t sure if you secured the garage? No need to worry; this happens to everyone. Luckily, there’s now a way around this common mistake. The latest home security systems and their affiliated apps let you automate garage doors and run them remotely. Learn more about how automation is achieved and the advantages it delivers.

The Basics Of Garage Door Automation

Leaving your garage open all day is like a red carpet to potential thieves. You can now guard against this risk with the help of your home security system. The top providers of home security like ADT have equipment that is compatible with most garage door openers when you use conventional sectional doors. You will simply need to position a sensor on the overhead door and wire the supplied controller to the correct terminals of your opener. This installation will bridge your home’s security to your garage door.

What Kind Of Garage Door Automation Is Possible?

Automation can add security and convenience to your property. Here’s how you may automate and operate your garage door in Oceanside with your smartphone security app:

  • Set a scene: When you return home, would you like having your garage door, lights, and thermostat adjust automatically? You can do so by setting a scene with your home security app that is triggered by the tap of a button.
  • Voice activation: Some security systems are accessible through smart speakers. You are able to speak an order like “close the garage door " without even stepping foot in the garage.
  • Geofencing: The utmost in automation convenience, geofencing lets connected components operate simply based on where you are. This operability uses the GPS technology on your mobile device. Your garage door will operate when you enter or leave the geofencing zone, which you may set to your preferences. Your garage will already be accessible when you arrive, allowing you to pull right in.
  • Remote access: Even if you don’t automate through geofencing or scenes, you may still engage your garage door from a distance. Do you think you drove away without closing it? Go into your smartphone app, investigate the door’s state, and open or close it as needed.

Off-site access and automation will help you stay connected to your largest entry point, which is frequently trespassed by opportunistic prowlers. To increase this area’s safety even more, consider using motion-sensing lights and outside surveillance.

Looking To Automate Your Garage Door In Oceanside? Contact Secure24 Alarm Systems

Delivering the latest innovations from ADT home security, Secure24 Alarm Systems is happy to offer garage door automation, smartphone access, and many other exciting advancements to your Oceanside home. Call us today at (760) 230-3571 to learn more and design a plan.