I have been in the access control and gate opener industry for twenty years and never before have I seen such a collection of garbage than what is being sold today by the discount gate operator manufacturers. Gate openers are more complex and require more knowledge to purchase than most people think. The first... »
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A Custom Wood Gate – Six Ways to Inspire Great Things For Your Home
On the surface a wood gate may not seem like a very integral part of your home, or your life for that matter. However, from an aesthetic motivation as well as an architectural point of view a wooden gate can really add a lot... »
Install the Automatic Gates in Your Garage and Be Technologically Advanced
As technology is fast progressing, several new things are coming up in the market to make your life easier. The automatic technology has brought for you the automatic gates so that you can remain secure and comfortable. In the recent days, there has been a... »
Driver Fail Video
How not to get through an automatic gate – by plowing through the closing doors?? (see video) . . . . . Link To This Post1. Click inside the... »
Storm Door Installation Mistakes to Avoid
The weather is often unpredictable. Yesterday it’s 70’s and sunny, today it’s 50’s and raining. Today we canceled all of storm door installs because of teh weather. And as... »
Fire and Home Safety – Test Your Fire and Home Safety Knowledge
How much do you know about fires and home safety? Where is the safest air in your home during a fire? What is the proper home safety protocol for... »
New Viking Gate Blue Technology
Introducing Viking Gate Blue Techology Gate operator master/slave installation is easier than ever with the new Viking Blue. This plug and play, wireless communication system has a range of... »
How to Install a Door
If you’re a do-it-yourselfer, and installing a door is a sticking point for you, you now have no more reason to fear. Figuring out how to do this will... »
FAAC New Battery Backup
FAAC Battery Back-Up FAAC Model BC Pro 1050 and Model 700i battery back-up units Applications: All FAAC 115 and 230 VAC operators Operational Modes: Single Operation: The operator will open automatically upon detection... »
Program Your Doorking Gate Opener Over The Internet
Internet Programming is Here ! Now you can program your DKS access control system via the internet! All you need is an existing internet connection and the DoorKing Remote... »
Fire Prevention Practices For Home Safety
Fire can be your friend. Everyone uses it in their homes, at work or even with leisure. However, its fury can be very dangerous. All of us know how... »
How to Choose the Best Gas Detector for Home Safety
Our homes are our havens and when we are in our homes we need to feel safe and secure. Locks help assure nobody comes in and gas and smoke... »
Gate Operators – Number 1 in the Industry
A gate operator is a type of mechanical device used to open and shut a gate, such as the one found at the end of a driveway, and among... »
Five Benefits of Having an Intercom System Installed in Your Home
The humble intercom system has come a long way in recent years and is no longer limited to the simple front door unit and control panel. More and more... »
Safety Tips for Home Emergencies
Home Safety Home Safety is something we all need to know. I can never remember where the things are that you’re supposed to turn to shut off the Gas, Water... »
FAAC Barriers now available in 115V
Barriers now available in 115V Effective July 1 and, with one exception, the 620 and 640 barrier operators will be available in 115v, along with the traditional 230v models. The... »
New Liftmaster Variable Speed Heavy Duty Slide Gate Operator
Chamberlain Professional Products®, the single source provider for secure, convenient and quality products for every access point, introduces the LiftMaster® Variable Speed Heavy Duty Slide Gate Operator (Model VSL... »
Home Safety – How to Protect Your Family From Danger
Everybody wants to feel safe at home, of course, but do you realize that your home is also prone to danger such fire, injury and so on? Disaster can take... »
FAAC New Accessories
New Accessories FAAC recently introduced their new line of Keyless Entry, Telephone Entry and Battery Back-up units. ADV-1000 i ADV-1000 The PhoneLink telephone entry system is one of the finest available and... »
Automation Systems Can Make Your Life Easier!
Among the numerous automation systems available on the market today, swing gate openers stand out for their extreme versatility, being suitable for both residential and industrial uses, and their... »
Senior Health and Home Safety
Senior citizens have to learn and adjust to the rewards and difficulties of getting older. Early on, let’s say at 55 years of age, you’re just entering the “senior”... »
Home Safety: Easy Tips To Help Your Family Survive
It never ceases to amaze me at how reckless some people can be with their lives or even their Family’s lives. All it takes is a second to change... »
FAAC New Low Voltage Operators
New Low Voltage Operators Our totally new family of low voltage electromechanical residential gate operators includes 4 gate-mounted and 1 in-ground swing models, plus 2 slide operator models. Download our... »
Which Camera System is the Best for Your Home Surveillance?
As soon as you start thinking of setting up your Home Surveillance you realize that the Camera, however important, is but one element of a System. Which is therefore... »
Winter Home Safety Tip – Carbon Monoxide Detectors
As part of regular home preparations, check boiler and dryer exhaust vents to keep them clear of leaves, debris or snow to prevent blockage. Also check batteries in all... »
Whats New With Apollo Gates
Apollo Gate Operators is pleased to add the following new items to the list of quality products we currently offer. The Toona 5, Toona 7, Metro, & Hyppo swing... »
Electric Gate Openers Come in Three Types
Imagine your life without an electric gate opener – it can grow tiring having to get out of your car to open the gate, get in to pull through,... »
Solar Powered Gates
Solar Powered Gates We offer a wide range of gate opener systems for above ground use. All these systems can be battery powered, and the battery charged via a solar panel. Why Solar... »
Home Safety is Not Something to Be Neglected
When you step back and take a look at the average home, it really could be quite hazardous. This is why there are so many aspects of our living... »
Home Safety Tips
We all know seatbelts and bicycle helmets save lives. We also know, and teach our children, to look both ways when crossing a street and to never talk to... »