How a garage door sensor works.
Sunlight messing with garage door sensor.
This is a quick tip on shutting your garage door when sun is shining right on the sensor.
Another thing you can do to overcome this problem permanently is to set a cylinder shaped object around each of the sensors eyes which will block the sunlight and prevent it from interfering with them.
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As soon as the door passes the sensors line the sunlight won t interfere with the beam anymore and the door will remain shut.
I ve tried putting toilet paper rolls around the sensors cleaning the eye emitter etc but if it s really bright even the glare off of the concrete breaks the beam.
If there is a better sub let me know.
Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing any damage.
This video shows how to fold the cardboard shield around each sensor and re align the sensors.
Knowing how a garage door sensor works allows a homeowner to be watchful for what might affect it.
The replacement safety sensors project an invisible light beam across the inside of the garage door to prevent accidents and are required for safe use of all chamberlain garage door openers.
Install sensor sun shields to stop bright sunlight from interfering with your garage door opener sensors which can prevent the garage door from closing.
The sun is preventing my garage door from closing.
Michael jan 30 18 at 4 45.
Sun messing with garage door sensors.
I literally have.
When the device detects any person or object in the path of a closing garage door it signals the motor to stop the downward action and switch the motion into reverse to stop the obstacle being crushed.