Is there any maintenance (lubrication) needed for the gate actuators of the Apollo 1650-ETL solar powered gate?

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I have to tell you that I love getting posts like the one from our friend Tom in Arizona. Question: I've just bought a home that has what appears t...

LiftMaster CPWR Receiver

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OK folks lets talk a little about the LiftMaster CPWR receiver which has been discontinued and is never coming back… I had the audacity of asking t...

What are the Different Kinds of Slide Gate Motors?

Gate Operators
Automatic Slide Gates offer a secure and practical solution for homes, commercial establishments, warehouses and storage buildings that have limite...

I am having trouble getting my gate to work with my 2014 GMC built in remote system...

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Marty in Alberta, Canada sent us this question: Good morning, I am having trouble getting my gate to work with my 2014 GMC built in remote system I...

I need to contact Verizon to hook up a dedicated phone line for the modem. Does the keypad use that same phone line when the option is selected to dial a resident’s phone number?

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Lamar of Royal Ridge asked: I need to contact Verizon to hook up a dedicated phone line for the modem. Does the keypad use that same phone line whe...

Can I use a car sticker with the Liftmaster model CSL24V?

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Omar in Carolina, Puerto Rico asks… Can I use a car sticker with the Liftmaster model ? Answer: Hello Omar, I am going to assume that by “sticker” ...

Access Control Equipment and RV Resorts

Access Control
Access control and RV resorts… not the friendliest of unions, and if you’ve ever installed any type of operator in an RV park, you know exactly wha...

Will I impact your warranty by attaching the KNOX device directly to your opener control box?

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Merritt from California asked us… I have recently had installed your Liftmaster LA500 solar gate opener. I have had to purchase a KNOX Key Switch a...

Secura Key ACP Panel Commercial Installation question.

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Randell in the Marshall Islands asks… 1. One "panel" handles two doors. How big is the panel and where do people usually mount it? 2. Does each do...
Magnetic Locks vs Electric Strikes | All Security Equipment

Magnetic Locks vs Electric Strikes

Magnetic Locks
For those of you who are new to the world of Magnetic locks and Electric strikes, this post will inform you of the differences between the two secu...

Liftmaster 3 Button Passport Clicker Reprogramming Instructions

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Judy from Vancouver asked a quite common question… We have a motorized sliding gate and Liftmaster 3 button Passport clicker model CPTK. We recentl...