Automatic door and light control from McMurray

[Jack Sparrow]

This gadget, although expensive, takes care of shutting the pop door at the right time automatically and can also add hours to daylight in the winter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_M65wZuiY&feature=related


http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/auto_door_controller.html


I'm building a new coop and this looks like it will solve s few of the problems for me.

 

[Fishman43]

I am temped by that also, but that price is steep!

 

[WoodlandWoman]

I think I like mine better. That one won't open the door if it's less than 20 degrees at sunrise. I suspect the door would just stay closed until the next day, then. I'd rather have a door that opens every day and let the chickens choose to be inside or outside on their own. It's nice that it has the led lights incorporated, though.

 

[Jack Sparrow]

According to McMurray, you can disconnect the temperature sensor if you want to.

 

[WoodlandWoman]

That would be great, then! Okay, except for the money.

Those LED lights are super cheap to run, too. Plus they last a really long time. It would be nice to have everything all in one. If you look at all the many parts you'd need for a door, opener, separate timers for the lights and door, light fixtures, etc. it really starts to add up. Plus you have electrical savings.

 

[Green_Eggs_and_Ham]

Woh! "Except for the money" is right! ... that's a big exception.

Unless you're getting golden eggs, there are other ways, ... and a lot cheaper.

Try the Add-A-Motor . It does the job. Add a timer from Lowes and you're done. (Especially if you're going to disconnect the temp sensor anyway!)

We've had our for about 9 months now, and have not had any issues at all. Reliable and cheap at the same time. (Kinda like DH!)

Take a look around at other ideas. You may be surprised.

E/

 

[Smittenroade]

Like green eggs said. I would just as soon rig something up with one of those 10 dollar power on/off timers from home depot. Thats what I used for my greenhouse drip system and HPS lights.

 

[Ullie]

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[Ullie]

This gadget, although expensive, takes care of shutting the pop door at the right time automatically and can also add hours to daylight in the winter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-_M65wZuiY&feature=related


http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/auto_door_controller.html


I'm building a new coop and this looks like it will solve s few of the problems for me.

did you buy this door from McMurray, if so how do you like it? After looking at some of the other ones I am thinking about this one.

 

[KDK1]

Woh! "Except for the money" is right! ... that's a big exception.

Unless you're getting golden eggs, there are other ways, ... and a lot cheaper.

Try the Add-A-Motor . It does the job. Add a timer from Lowes and you're done. (Especially if you're going to disconnect the temp sensor anyway!)

We've had our for about 9 months now, and have not had any issues at all. Reliable and cheap at the same time. (Kinda like DH!)

Take a look around at other ideas. You may be surprised.

E/

I have the Add-A-Motor and a programmable timer on my coop... less than $100 total.