Electric700
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Tesla could solve this by allowing you to program a maximum height for the FWD in a geofence (GPS). Similar to the limit you can set for the trunk gate.
Great idea, and it shouldn't require extra hardware :smile:
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Tesla could solve this by allowing you to program a maximum height for the FWD in a geofence (GPS). Similar to the limit you can set for the trunk gate.
K-MTG: As a long-time user of Z-wave modules, I would not recommend them for a safety or property protection application like this. I'd recommend hard wiring your sensor to your relay.
How is this unsafe? I'v been using these Z-Wave relays with my garage openers for about year with no problems. Would like to here why?
I don't think it's so much of an issue of scratching the sides of the doors, I would be a lot more worried about the first set of hinges breaking or bending thus rendering the FWD unusable. A scratch is nothing compared to having a FWD replaced.I haven't had any reliability or security issues with my Z-Wave garage control mechanism. I will also put a rubber bumper on the top portion of my garage door to prevent damages if it happens to fail. Obviously I will be careful and only open/close the FWD when my garage is close as I currently do with my trunk.
I doubt using homelink is more secure compared to Z-Wave. I have a pretty secure perimeter and network around my home. I have 13 exterior cameras for surveillance. However I would gladly like to note any additional security measures I can take into account from ohmman.
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This is great info. We get our X this week and we are currently replacing our garage door so I'm going to look into the wall mount opener. Does anyone have the maximum clearance for the falcon wing door so I know what we are aiming for?
Marcus, thanks for sharing another great video. Could you share a photo of the wiring from the sensor the AC relay device? Wondering how to place the five wires from the sensor to the two holes on the IOTRELAY device. Tried brown and blue, then brown and black. Have not been able to power on the sensor so far. No wiring diagram provided with IOTRelay device and their website was having it either. Thanks in advance. James
Marcus, thanks for your quick response. I also received the following diagram from a friend.
Just add 3 inches to highest point of the FWD at "low" so thats 93 inches.
Now solve the door sequence problem. If you have auto open and close set everything works fine if the door is in the right position when you approach it.
I had to turn off the feature in the car after my wife almost drove into a closing door several times. If the door is open as the car approaches it sends the signal and the door starts to close. Now we need smarter garage doors that have a different signal for open and close. It's a nice feature but just be careful if the door is open as you approach.
how about just adding an extra set of the garage sensors and mount them at door height.