I have been in the access control and gate opener industry for twenty years and never before have I seen such a collection of garbage than what is being sold today by the discount gate operator manufacturers. Gate openers are more complex and require more knowledge to purchase than most people think. The first... »
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The Automatic Gates For the Garage Have Become Quite Popular
A garage is useful for many purposes. At the same time, it also adds a different value to the property. At times the garage is also used as an extra room. If you can install quality garage doors in your house, it would ensure... »
Automation Systems Can Make Your Life Easier!
Among the numerous automation systems available on the market today, swing gate openers stand out for their extreme versatility, being suitable for both residential and industrial uses, and their innovative features. Every single piece is provided with a manual release system that allows to... »
Solar Powered Gates
Solar Powered Gates We offer a wide range of gate opener systems for above ground use. All these systems can be battery powered, and the battery charged via a solar panel.... »
Different Types of Automatic Gates
Automatic gates are placed at the entrance of homes and businesses for added security. You may even pass a business that has an automatic gate with professional security personnel... »
FAAC New Accessories
New Accessories FAAC recently introduced their new line of Keyless Entry, Telephone Entry and Battery Back-up units. ADV-1000 i ADV-1000 The PhoneLink telephone entry system is one of... »
Looking at How to Build a Driveway Gate
Lee Andersons asked: When you move into your new home, or if you are getting your new home built, one of the things that many people think of is... »
How to Calculate How Much Solar Power Your Home Will Require
Before you go installing solar panels randomly about the house, you’re going to need to know how to calculate how much solar power your home is going to need.... »
International Security Conference
Security with an emphasis on now! That’s what these times demand, and that’s what ISC East delivers. Conveniently local and globally relevant, ISC East is where top security professionals... »
Home Safety is Not Something to Be Neglected
When you step back and take a look at the average home, it really could be quite hazardous. This is why there are so many aspects of our living... »
Fire and Home Safety – Test Your Fire and Home Safety Knowledge
How much do you know about fires and home safety? Where is the safest air in your home during a fire? What is the proper home safety protocol for... »
Whats New With Apollo Gates
Apollo Gate Operators is pleased to add the following new items to the list of quality products we currently offer. The Toona 5, Toona 7, Metro, & Hyppo swing... »
Design Your Gate
A beautifully designed and aesthetically appealing gate can enhance the beauty of the house. Hand-crafted and uniquely designed gates can make the perfect style statement at the entrance, lending... »
Five Benefits of Having an Intercom System Installed in Your Home
The humble intercom system has come a long way in recent years and is no longer limited to the simple front door unit and control panel. More and more... »
Driver Fail Video
How not to get through an automatic gate – by plowing through the closing doors?? (see video) . . . . . »
Fences, Gates and Block Walls
In some parts of the country they have no walls or fences to separate their yards (which in my opinion, is great…In the colder regions of the country you... »
FAAC New Battery Backup
FAAC Battery Back-Up FAAC Model BC Pro 1050 and Model 700i battery back-up units Applications: All FAAC 115 and 230 VAC operators Operational Modes: Single Operation: The operator will... »
Fire Prevention Practices For Home Safety
Fire can be your friend. Everyone uses it in their homes, at work or even with leisure. However, its fury can be very dangerous. All of us know how... »
Which Camera System is the Best for Your Home Surveillance?
As soon as you start thinking of setting up your Home Surveillance you realize that the Camera, however important, is but one element of a System. Which is therefore... »
FAAC Barriers now available in 115V
Barriers now available in 115V Effective July 1 and, with one exception, the 620 and 640 barrier operators will be available in 115v, along with the traditional 230v models.... »
Driveway Gates – Guarding Your Home With A Driveway Gate
A driveway can be defined as a private road. It is a private road for local access. It provides access to one building structure or a small group of... »
Gate Openers for Professionals – Doorking Swing Gate Operators For Entrance Driveway Gates
The Model 6050 and 6100 operators are designed to operate vehicular swing gates in residential and commercial applications. These operators are designed so that they can be either pad... »
FAAC New Low Voltage Operators
New Low Voltage Operators Our totally new family of low voltage electromechanical residential gate operators includes 4 gate-mounted and 1 in-ground swing models, plus 2 slide operator models. Download our... »
How to Install a Door
If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, and installing a door is a sticking point for you, you now have no more reason to fear. Figuring out how to do this will... »
Principal Advantages Of Installing Upvc Replacement Windows And Doors
Replacing standard windows with double glazed units can often halve heat loss, practically eliminate condensation and often noticeably reduces noise from outside. The latter is often the primary reason... »
Program Your Doorking Gate Opener Over The Internet
Internet Programming is Here ! Now you can program your DKS access control system via the internet! All you need is an existing internet connection and the DoorKing Remote... »
Storm Door Installation Mistakes to Avoid
The weather is often unpredictable. Yesterday it’s 70′s and sunny, today it’s 50′s and raining. Today we canceled all of storm door installs because of teh weather. And as... »
Winter Home Safety Tip – Carbon Monoxide Detectors
As part of regular home preparations, check boiler and dryer exhaust vents to keep them clear of leaves, debris or snow to prevent blockage. Also check batteries in all... »
Gate Operators – Number 1 in the Industry
A gate operator is a type of mechanical device used to open and shut a gate, such as the one found at the end of a driveway, and among... »
New Liftmaster Variable Speed Heavy Duty Slide Gate Operator
Chamberlain Professional Products®, the single source provider for secure, convenient and quality products for every access point, introduces the LiftMaster® Variable Speed Heavy Duty Slide Gate Operator (Model VSL... »