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November 25, 2024

How To Automate A Garage Door With Your Home Security System

Have you ever left your residence in such a hurry you couldn’t remember if you shut the garage? Rest assured; this happens to every homeowner. Fortunately, there’s now a simple way to circumvent this situation. Advanced home security systems and their connected apps allow you to automate garage doors and operate them remotely. Learn more about how automation is made possible and the benefits it provides.

How Is Garage Door Automation Possible?

Leaving your garage open at all hours is like a red carpet to opportunistic prowlers. It’s now possible to guard against this danger with the help of your home’s security. The foremost providers of home security like ADT have products that are compatible with most garage door openers when using conventional sectional doors. You will only need to put a sensor on the door and hardwire the included controller to the correct terminals of your opener. This set up will link your security system to your garage door.

What Kind Of Garage Door Automation Can You Do?

Automation can bring another level of security and convenience to your home. Here’s how you may automate and adjust your garage door using your home security app:

  • Create a scene: When you get back home, would you like having your thermostat, garage door, and lights adjust all at once? You can make it so by setting a scene through your home security app that is triggered by the tap of a button.
  • Voice activation: Top security systems work well with smart speakers. You are able to issue an order like “open the garage door " without having to even enter the garage.
  • Geofencing: The height of automation convenience, geofencing lets integrated components run based solely on your location. This operability utilizes the GPS technology on your mobile device. Your garage will run when you go into or leave the geofencing zone, which you may customize to your needs. Your garage will already be accessible when you return, letting you pull right in.
  • Remote access: Even if you don’t automate through geofencing or scenes, you may still control your garage door from afar. Concerned that you drove off without closing it? Open your smartphone app, investigate the door’s state, and open or close it if needed.

Remote access and automation will help you control and monitor your biggest entry, which is frequently entered by opportunistic burglars. To introduce even more security to this area, consider installing motion-activated lighting and outdoor video cameras.

Ready To Automate Your Garage Door? Contact Secure 24 Alarm Systems

Providing the latest innovations from ADT home security, Secure 24 Alarm Systems is happy to offer garage door automation, smartphone access, and a host of other beneficial tools to your home. Call (833) 205-9194 to learn more and design a plan.