Gate Automation Accessories

The motors do the heavy lifting, but it's often the accessories that make a gate safe, secure and easy to live with. Here's what's available. Most can be added to an existing gate, as long as the control board supports them.

Safety

• Photocells – extra pairs for wider openings, or for the inside of the gate
• Safety edges – wired or wireless, for closing edges and trapping points
• Warning lights – flash before and while the gate moves
• Guarding and mesh – to cover finger traps on gates and rollers

See photocells, safety edges and sensors explained.

Power

• Battery backup – keeps the gate working through a power cut
• Solar kits – for light, low-use gates away from a supply
• Surge protection – helps protect the control board

Access and control

• Extra remotes and external aerials for better range
• Keypads, wired or wireless
• Video and audio intercoms
• Proximity readers and fobs
• GSM and Wi-Fi modules for phone and app control
• Key switches at the gate

See access control.

Convenience

• Vehicle loop detectors – open the gate automatically as you drive out, and stop it closing on a car
• Timers – hold the gate open at set times, useful for businesses
• Pedestrian mode – open one leaf, or a sliding gate partway
• Gate status lights or alerts – so you know whether the gate's open

Security

• Electric locks and maglocks – extra holding power. See locking mechanisms.
• Ground stops and drop bolts

Mechanical

• Heavy-duty and rising hinges
• Gate stops and catches
• Rack, wheels and guide rollers for sliding gates

Adding accessories to your gate

I'll check that anything you add is compatible with your control board and doesn't affect the gate's safety. After adding or changing safety devices, the gate needs to be re-tested.

Call, text or WhatsApp Adrian on 07855 781433 to talk about what you need.

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