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What is the science behind the automatic garage door opener?

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    mcintoshmc mcintoshmc is offline

    What is the science behind the automatic garage door opener?

    I have an idea for a business opportunity. I have a remote that opens the gate to my apartment complex and newer cars these days have that same function installed by the lights so you don't have to use the remote. What is the science behind this? I want to learn how to make these devices, but in a different way.

    If anyone can list the components needed to create one that would be nice. Also, does it use infrared?

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    pikstart pikstart is offline
    I have not seen these devices but I suppose it is an infrared transmitter that is requesting to open the door. Then the door is closing automatically.

    Ioannis

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    mcintoshmc mcintoshmc is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by pikstart View Post
    I have not seen these devices but I suppose it is an infrared transmitter that is requesting to open the door. Then the door is closing automatically.

    Ioannis
    you've never seen a garage door opener remote? I find that kind of hard to belive.
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    Mikebits Mikebits is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by mcintoshmc View Post
    I have an idea for a business opportunity. I have a remote that opens the gate to my apartment complex and newer cars these days have that same function installed by the lights so you don't have to use the remote. What is the science behind this? I want to learn how to make these devices, but in a different way.

    If anyone can list the components needed to create one that would be nice. Also, does it use infrared?
    You have a remote, that uses lights so you don't need a remote...Umm what? Can you restate your question more clearly so it makes more sense.
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    pikstart pikstart is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by mcintoshmc View Post
    you've never seen a garage door opener remote? I find that kind of hard to belive.
    See my site. I do this thing. I meant not with the light.

    Ioannis

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    Mikebits Mikebits is offline
    Maybe you are talking about RFID technology.
    What is RFID?
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    3v0 3v0 is offline
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    What, still no decoder ring
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    Mikebits Mikebits is offline
    Quote Originally Posted by 3v0 View Post
    What, still no decoder ring
    Some are blessed with the Holy grail of the mystical orb contained within the Secret decoder ring. I have accepted the fact that I must trudge along in life with simple mere mortal powers and try to deduce what is being asked. What we have here is a trial by error post. Perhaps if i gain enough Karma, the powers to be will bring me to Nirvana and the key to the ring will be found.
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    duffy duffy is offline
    The secret decoder ring is highly overrated. I ran OP's post through Little Orphan Annie's secret decoder ring, the Tom Corbet Space Cadet decoder ring, AND the Ovaltine decoder ring - I still can't figure out what he wants.
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    Mike2545 Mike2545 is offline
    I think he wants a universal garage door opener like the ones built into newer cars. But of course he wants to know the science behind it!
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