I think they usually want to go in by 7:45 at the latest but the door wants to close at 7:30!
Huh that's funny! Exact opposites from both of your flocks?
Oh that's a great idea! Right now it's not pointed at the sunset direction
That describes them exactly! They just want to play until they can barely see. I can't get a roo here unfortunately so it sounds like I have to change the door?
The solar panel is actually the light detector:
https://www.ladiesfirstchickendoor.com/faq/
It's actually a very elegant design, a solar panel is just an electrical element that varies it's current based on how much light it sees. And since your device can measure how much current is flowing...
My coop has the automatic Ladies First Chicken Door:
https://www.ladiesfirstchickendoor.com/products/
This thing is supposed to close when it starts to get dark, using it's solar panel to detect this. And it generally does a good job at this.
My problem is my hens never make it in before it...