Can AI and IoT Transform Modern Garage Door Automation?
Why AI and IoT Garage Door Automation Matters Here is a fact that puts modern garage door technology into perspective. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported 43 child deaths linked to unsafe garage door opener entrapment between 1982 and 1990. Those tragedies helped push stronger safety requirements for automatic residential garage door operators. Today, […]
Energy Monitoring and Maintenance Optimization for Smart Garage Door Openers
Household electronics that sit idle can still consume power. In fact, standby loads can approach 10 percent of residential electricity use. The United States Department of Energy highlights this hidden energy use when explaining phantom and standby power. That fact changes how we should think about a connected garage. A smart opener may wait quietly […]
Can Next Generation Predictive Maintenance Prevent Failures?
Next Generation Predictive Maintenance for Smart Garage Doors A garage door is the largest moving object in the home, according to garage door safety guidance from DASMA. Therefore, adding smart controls without a sound maintenance plan does not remove the need for careful inspection, testing, and service. Instead, connected technology creates an opportunity to use […]