Range Extension for Universal Remote System?
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2018
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From: Fate, TX
Range Extension for Universal Remote System?
I found the Universal Remote System very convenient. It is nice to get rid of the remotes for my gate and garage. The only complaint I have with the system is its limited range.
Does anyone else see this as a problem? Can anything be done to increase the range of the System?
Does anyone else see this as a problem? Can anything be done to increase the range of the System?
Le Mans Master
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From: Windermere FL
What you can do is add IOT capability to your gate and garage. Some new garage door openers have WiFi builtin now. But you can add the function to pretty much any garage door or gate that had good WiFi coverage. I used WEMO Maker, and IFTTT geofencing. When I drive up, the garage opens for me because my smart phone sense it entered the geofence and triggers the WEMO Maker to open the garage.
There are now many manufacturers that do the similar things. Each has their advantages/disadvantages and limitations and costs. What I have is not perfect and there certainly seems to be a lot of security concerns about this technology. I am sure as time marches on new competitors will improve the technology.
There are now many manufacturers that do the similar things. Each has their advantages/disadvantages and limitations and costs. What I have is not perfect and there certainly seems to be a lot of security concerns about this technology. I am sure as time marches on new competitors will improve the technology.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 362
Likes: 222
From: Fate, TX
What you can do is add IOT capability to your gate and garage. Some new garage door openers have WiFi builtin now. But you can add the function to pretty much any garage door or gate that had good WiFi coverage. I used WEMO Maker, and IFTTT geofencing. When I drive up, the garage opens for me because my smart phone sense it entered the geofence and triggers the WEMO Maker to open the garage.
There are now many manufacturers that do the similar things. Each has their advantages/disadvantages and limitations and costs. What I have is not perfect and there certainly seems to be a lot of security concerns about this technology. I am sure as time marches on new competitors will improve the technology.
There are now many manufacturers that do the similar things. Each has their advantages/disadvantages and limitations and costs. What I have is not perfect and there certainly seems to be a lot of security concerns about this technology. I am sure as time marches on new competitors will improve the technology.
