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																	Garage door opener project. 
									
	
		
	
																	With a magnet attached to the garage door the pi relies on two magnetic reed switches to check the garage door s status. 
																	The essence of this project is to remotely actuate a switch connected to the garage door opener when a gps enabled smartphone enters a pre defined geographical trigger zone. 
																	It s not a fun diy project you want to gamble with. 
																	X 10 universal module um506 x 10 computer interface cm11a. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	In addition to the motorized garage door opener the following components are used in the system. 
																	Chain drives a long chain pulls the door open and closed are the least expensive but they re loud. 
																	This track aka the t rail guides and shields the chain screw or belt as it moves the. 
																	As a person without a car i don t need to carry keys around everywhere i go. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	Garage door openers are available with a chain drive screw drive or belt drive. 
																	Screw drives a long threaded rod drives a mechanism that opens and closes the door are priced in the mid range. 
																	Because of this i ve been locked out of my own house several times. 
																	Diy fingerprint scanning garage door opener. 
															
													
									
	
		
	
																	The machine also slows a door in transit preventing it from crashing to the garage floor.