The photo eye of an automatic opening garage door is a safety feature.
How to align garage door sensors chamberlain.
In this video i show you how to realign your garage door sensors so that the garage door can function properly.
How to adjust a photo eye on a garage door.
Safety sensors are required for safe use of all chamberlain garage door openers.
Compatible with chamberlain and liftmaster garage door openers manufactured after 1997.
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The sensors send a signal to the garage door opener if there is something in the path of the door.
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In this case you will set up the level aligned with one sensor then adjust the opposite sensor until the beam of your laser level is hitting the sensor.
If the photo eye senses an obstruction it stops the door from closing and.
The latest garage door sensors are technologically advanced and even allow you to control the opening and closing through an app on your smartphone.
How durable are garage door sensors.
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Proper height for a garage door sensor is 4 to 6 inches 10 2 to 15 2 cm.
Whenever there is an obstruction the garage door will automatically reverse before causing damage.
Even though they will not break so easily safety eyes tend to get out of alignment every once in a while.