Is the spacing on the electric open/close rack fitted to garage gates the same for every brand?

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Fitted XXX brand remote controlled electric open/close system to basic household garage gate (one gate extra wide) about 10 years ago. (House location is Chiang Mai. Manufacturer has an agent in Chiang Mai.)

 

Now seem to be having many problems, just one problem: remote control all stopped functioning. Manufacturer quoted 650Baht for 1 new remote control, had to be ordered online from Bangkok.

 

Son ordered online and paid on line. Son discovered the new remote control needs to have a pin no. / code installed. Agent in Chiang says he will come to house (not at his shop) and set the code for 1,000Baht.

 

Seems to be expensive but perhaps I'm out of touch with these costs?

 

Also will sell us a full new machine (with 2 remote controls) same brand for 8,000Baht (price reduced because rack fitted at the bottom of the gate is already in place.

 

On the other hand we did some online research and found well known brands (fully equipped) for 3,1000Baht and up plus shipping from China.

 

But also found newer models with:

• Full solar panel set up, capable of storing enough power for 24 hr operation, plus basic battery back up.
• And units come with 2 or 3 remote controls plus full details how to install an app. on smartphones to use as a remote control.

Units with both functions mentioned just above, from about 3,500Baht and up plus shipping from China, on Lazada.

 

One small concern is whether the spacing for the teeth on the bar fitted to the bottom of the gate is standard?  (Answer to this question would of course answer he question 'Is the cog fitted to the machine standard on all brands?)

 

What would be possible of course is to quickly remove the current rack and fit a new rack which would come with any new brand unit.

 

Further I had an online 'chat' with the manufacturer in China, they will sell the unit (with the 2 newer functions above) but delete the racks from the order and reduce the price by 450Baht. 

 

Comments / suggestions / etc., welcome.

[JBChiangRai]

If your gate is close enough to receive WiFi then I would fit a Sonoff module, otherwise fit a GSM module and open it with a free call from your mobile phones.

 

I use  a Sonoff WiFi module and open my gate with the voice command "Hey Siri Gate", same on my electric garage door.

 

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Thanks for your reply and your suggestions. Yes the gate is well within our home wi-fi range.

 

I googled Sonoff wifi and got details of dozens of units.

 

Could I please ask you to share some more details, perhaps a photo if possible and some basic details of how it's fitted to the motor.

 

Again, thanks for sharing.