we have a stationary coop placed really close to some large trees.

[jackyH]

We have a stationary coop placed really close to some large trees.
We actually had to mount the chicken door inside of the aluminum coop because of the way our coop is set up…
Anyways, we programmed it on a timer to open at a certain time in the morning and close at a certain time at night, it works amazing and the chickens love it.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Do you have some photos of your coop and setup to share?
I've always been a bit skeptical of the automatic doors. I'm afraid of it closing after a raccoon or opossum sneaks in, or locking a chicken out who was late for bedtime. Having a manual pop-door just ensures I check the birds first thing in the morning and when they settle in for the night.

 

[KreetchaKeepa]

Do you have some photos of your coop and setup to share?
I've always been a bit skeptical of the automatic doors. I'm afraid of it closing after a raccoon or opossum sneaks in, or locking a chicken out who was late for bedtime. Having a manual pop-door just ensures I check the birds first thing in the morning and when they settle in for the night.

Ditto.