The ADOR1 Auto Chicken Door looks at the ambient light level outside and averages it over time. Still, innovative and reliable electronic design and software is not magic it is what we do. We may be relatively new to chicken coops. Coming up with a reliable design not fooled by dark clouds or shadows was something we had done before. That was more than 25 years ago, the Kenco Smart Timer. We designed the first highly successful deer feeder timer that worked upon the detection of daylight. It is just suitable hardware and software design. Programmable features via pushbutton/LED.Īuxiliary Output for adding a NightLight, OvaLight, External Alarm. Self-Tests: Battery Voltage Test, Load test, Limit not reached.įaults and Warnings: Low Battery, Obstruction, Timeout.Įxtra features: Sound-maker, LED, Auxiliary output contact. The unit is an Industrial/Farm-grade rugged product. The ADOR1 comes standard with a built-in pushbutton, or you can add this Optional Remote switch. Low-cost carbon-zinc mercury-free $3 at your Walmart. The bottom guard rail interferes with prying paws trying to wedge under a shut door. Sprocket drive always engaged with door to minimize predators trying to lift the door. Nominal 20 pounds to budge when shut less than 8 pounds downward on obstruction (when powered at 6V.) Reverts to automatic mode when daylight agrees with manually placed door position.ĭoor Closed Over-all dimensions: 18.5"H x 11.5"W x 3.25"D.ĭoor Opened : Door extends above frame 5" additionally when open: 28.5"H x 11.5"W x 3.25"D.ĭoor travel rate: less than 12 seconds from Opened to Shut entirely.ĭoor force. Manual operation: press the built-in pushbutton to make the door open or close. Lets in the late-comers (see "Last Call" feature). Shuts near "sunset" or later if you set it for late closing using the built-in sensor. The door opens approximately at "sunrise." See BLOG about Open Delay. Mount vertically or horizontally.Īutomatic operation (check Smartphone weather or local paper for sunrise/sunset times for your location for times for these events, which change daily): As of April 9, 2020, we started including a pretested 6-volt lantern battery with this item. The ADOR1 will automatically open and close the door daily using just an internal 6-volt lantern battery. It shuts in the evening when it gets dark. It opens at Sunrise and stays open all day. It is easily installed on the wall of your chicken coop. The ADOR1 Automatic Chicken Coop Door is a complete industrial-grade appliance.
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