Automatic Garage Door Closer
February 26, 2007 – 11:06 am
Do you ever forget to close the garage door at night? Then in the morning when you leave for work, it’s sitting there gaping open, and you realize anyone could have walked into your garage (and probably right into your house, if you have an attached garage) any time during the night? Kind of creepy, hunh?
Well, it happens to the best of us. A way to make sure it doesn’t happen to you any more is to get a device such as this automatic garage door closer from SmartHome. The Autocloser-GA has “micro-controller technology, infrared light sensors and advanced software algorithms,” which makes it smart enough to realize when the door is open but you’ve left the area. It will close the door for you, so there’s no need to worry about an absent-minded moment compromising your home’s security. (The gadget comes with a disable button you can use for those times when you intentionally leave the garage door open.)
According to the site, installation is simple (you only need basic tools), so you don’t need a pro to do it for you. The Autocloser-GA costs $70 online: