My ADOR1 has only been running for a few months, but it has been 100% reliable for us so far.
I find trying to override the "auto function" during daylight hours frustrating though. The door appears VERY determined to "re-open" regardless of how I use the buttons. This has led to some swearing, as the door re-opens when I want to limit chickens within the run. After being manually closed, Mr. Solar Cell Goblin still stubbornly takes over to do what he wants? May The Force be with you...?
Otherwise, when the door is allowed to be fully automatic, it has run flawlessly for me. An acquaintance a few miles away from us (sells many dozens of eggs), had his door fail to close a couple times at nightfall, which resulted in a fox feast one of the nights (he has had the door for three-plus years). He did not feel that the battery was low, so was quite annoyed, upon losing his hens.
To date, I have been elated with with the "auto setting" of the door. Works like magic. Cool.
I find trying to override the "auto function" during daylight hours frustrating though. The door appears VERY determined to "re-open" regardless of how I use the buttons. This has led to some swearing, as the door re-opens when I want to limit chickens within the run. After being manually closed, Mr. Solar Cell Goblin still stubbornly takes over to do what he wants? May The Force be with you...?
Otherwise, when the door is allowed to be fully automatic, it has run flawlessly for me. An acquaintance a few miles away from us (sells many dozens of eggs), had his door fail to close a couple times at nightfall, which resulted in a fox feast one of the nights (he has had the door for three-plus years). He did not feel that the battery was low, so was quite annoyed, upon losing his hens.
To date, I have been elated with with the "auto setting" of the door. Works like magic. Cool.