I have an idea. Buy a Christmas tree power on and off switch. Plug your electric garage into the switch and put the remote on keychain. No power, no garage opening. When you pull into driveway, turn power on, then open garage.
Great work, I'm impressed! Although I'm looking for a simple solution that simply requires pressing a key fob that unlocks the garage. I don't need the doors to slide up. Does anyone have any ideas?
I'm also looking for this kind of solution, did you ever get a solution? The apartment I'm renting has a manual garage door with no external lock, but I need a way to lock it from the inside, but be able to unlock it with a remote control so I can get in/out of it without going all the way around to the door to the garage.
Nice job. Wonder if you can go one step further and have a timed relay of a few seconds after the garage power relay activates to trigger the wired open input on the garage
I can only ever remember two power cuts in the last twenty years and both time the electric has not been off for more then a couple of hours. If I wanted to over ride the locks I can do so using one of my Milwaukee 12v batteries ;-) Thanks for the comment
Really like it, but what if you lock it from the outside and the mcb trips in garage consumer unit? how would you unlock it-unless you have another way in? I'm planning to do similar but this was my only consideration.
I just went to answer your other comment, but I can't find it (perhaps I clicked on the delete button by mistake). Yes, I have a separate remote for the garage door, which can also be operated by a switch on the wall in the garage.
Just came across this video by accident. I love it! I have a couple of linear actuators (look the same as yours) I’ve used for my greenhouse automation with Arduino microcontroller. Never thought to use them for deadbolts for garage door though! I feel another project to be started soon (don’t tell my wife).... Since this is an old video, how has this worked out over the years? Any issues?
It still works fine, but I only purchased cheap components, especially the remote control and the signal from the remote is not brilliant and so I have to be fairly close to the receiver for it to work, it still works fine though ;-) Thanks for the comment
Just curious to know if you considered wiring it up so that the door unlocked and then opened from a single button press, rather than two separate remotes? I may be wrong, but I cannot think of a situation where you would want to have the door unlocked, but not opened.
While you are on garage door security, any chance you could show me how to replace a broken garage door window? It's a screw-less frame, seems to have some sort of hard plastic seal around the broken garage door window that I just cannot get off!! Any help would be really appreciated!
Yes, I built this completely on my own. I did not put a blue beacon outside as it might alert someone if the locks were accidentally left in the open position. I only put the Blue beacon on the inside to show people what was possible, an external lamp could easily be fitted to the system. Thanks for the comment ;-)
I would like to put a similar lock on my enclosed cargo trailer for it to lock the main door from the inside do I still need all the same parts. Or can I get away with the linear actuator and the wireless remote relay. I have a 12v battery inside the trailer
You could do it with just the actuator and remote relay. Just be aware that you need to ensure that you can get in, if the battery goes flat. Thanks for the comment
Hi, Yes I made and installed it all myself. It took a fair while to be honest as I had to drill the fixing holes in the 8mm steel plate and also drill and tap it for the linear actuators and limit switches. It also a while to wire up as I didn't have the correct DIN rail terminals originally. Thanks for the comment ;-)
Hi I have an access control door and wanted to know if you could show/ tell me how I can connect a linear actuator so when I scan my fob it retracts and after 10 seconds goes back to original position. Many thanks
Am I correct to say that the limit switches were wired in series/serial vs parallel? I just saw one DC input on the SSR, which led me to assume it was in series/serial
Do i spot an Autolock aftermarket van lock on the back of your wagon? (complete with UHM private plate lol) Would love to see a vid on the installation of one of these.
Yes, it's a Kasp lock. It was only about £25 They are dead easy to fit, the hard part is removing the trim. That personalised number plate was a Xmas gift one year from the girlfriend, it's a pain in the arse when you come to change vehicles ;-)
great build, looks absolutely solid. did you consider adding a single-board computer for some extra features - operation via phone app, notifications when opened/closed, etc? i've seen a lot of raspberry-pi based garage door openers but i don't think i've seen any that incorporated locks... also, nice decals on the van ;)
No, I did not consider any of that to be honest. I'm not a fan of some of these APPS that are often just a gimmick, only the other day I saw a wi-fi kettle (WTF). I did consider wiring them up to the burglar alarm but though it unnecessary as the PIR covers that area and the camera. The decals on the van are vinyl stickers, I had them replaced earlier this year. It's incredibly cheap to have all of them made and installed, I think it was about £60 for the front, back and both sides! Thanks for the comment ;-)
I like this, but it seems you could simplify the steps down a bit more. Once the bolts have retracted and switched on power to the door opener and your strobe from pressing button A, why not also have it close a second relay which momentarily shorts screws 1 & 2 (I think that's the ones Challenger door openers use) and have it activate the door, then button B on the transmitter would short opener 1 & 2 again to begin closing the door, and tied into the close limit switch on the opener and have it extend the lock bolts once the opener has completed the close cycle? I do like what you've done here, just think it could be a bit simpler. I like retractable style garage doors for their simplicity over sectional garage doors, but the ability for a crook to force the door opener on a retractable is a big issue. PS- I think it's getting close to time to replace your garage door springs if you've not done so already. (garage door tech) Awesome video, and excellently executed idea!
+Matt Hayes Thanks Matt, I tried to make these a stand alone unit so that they could even be installed on doors without an electric opener. Most of the circuitry is 12v so quite safe even for people with little electrical experience. I did't want people to start mixing the 12v with potentially lethal 230v etc. I never really looked at the opener itself, it might even have 12v controls on it. (you will know much more than me as you work on them all the time). Thanks for the comment ;-)
On your Challenger, mains voltage comes into the control board, then out to the motor and light via relays. Everything else will be either 12-24 VAC. (I'm thinking 24V seeing that Multi-Code receiver.) You've definitely given me some good ideas that I think could be used on sectional doors as well. It's something I'm going to have to try. :-)
+Matt Hayes Thanks Matt, good luck with it ;-) BTW, have you seen this- ua-cam.com/video/l2HlC0yl-SUI/v-deo.html powered that using a second hand garage door opener that I bought from ebay ;-)
I'd call them remote control garage door locks, but I do not think there are any that are commercially available yet. You can get manual ones, which are key operated- ua-cam.com/video/kn5qd-_1JC8/v-deo.html Thanks for the comment
I can show video's of most of the components and explain how they work- Linear actuator- ua-cam.com/video/ErGBqVJS2jA/v-deo.html Remote wireless relay- ua-cam.com/video/t6wrqjTNcTM/v-deo.html Solid state relay- ua-cam.com/video/gjsxCh6gBPk/v-deo.html Limit switches-ua-cam.com/video/vtROHWIxJw4/v-deo.html Basically you have a 12v power supply that powers the wireless relay, connected to this are the two linear actuators. Then for the other circuit you have the two limit switches set up so that the solid state relay is only energised when both limit switches are made (when both linear actuators are fully retracted). The SSR is then put in the circuit controlling the garage door opener, so that the garage door can only be operated when the SSR is energised (when both linear actuators are fully retracted). I hope this helps ;-)
I'd use the side door. I would never install these if you only have access via the main door- just like I would never install an electric door opener, if that was the only entry point. Thanks for the comment 👍
I've been looking for a remotely controlled device to "pull" the safety release latch in the door trolly, so you could open the garage door by hand. Is there such a device available? Thanks.
You might be able to use a linear actuator - ua-cam.com/video/ErGBqVJS2jA/v-deo.html and a remote control relay - ua-cam.com/video/t6wrqjTNcTM/v-deo.html
Everything is 12V, so you can just use any 12V battery to power it, if the power goes off. I use a Milwaukee 12v Battery from one of my power tools for things like this. Thanks for the comment 👍
Ultimate Handyman that would be fine if you're in the inside and the power goes off but what if you're trying to gain access to the garage from the outside?
***** looking forward to these videos, have few ideas for setups based on what you've done here in my yard. A wiring schematic would be great...don't ask for much do I! !! LOL. Great videos mate, good common sense attitude about the way you do them.
+Daniel Flather Thanks, yes single garages in the UK are normally smaller than this! With many single garages you have to almost climb out of the sunroof if you park the car in there LOL. Thanks for the comment ;-)
No, the door will not operate, unless the bolts are retracted fully. I'm sure I mentioned that in the video, I used limit switches and a solid state relay, which only allows the door opener to be energised when the bolts are fully retracted. Thanks for the comment
Way over engineered. Normal door lock motors for a car or even treadmill lift motors will work what you have is about 1k bucks worth of stuff retail installed. I'll bet a quality unit can be done for 100 bucks. I'd even go as far to say you can do it all by your mobile phone. Or wifi in your home. Once more you could do this with a battery back up system And a deep cycle battery or a cell ment for a electric car. Thats always charged and ready to go, or just walk into your house via the key and frt door. With the battery backup even the lift can work. And turn on lights, solar power charge.
That garage is kitted out! Definitely the best man cave I've seen.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Clever and well thought out locks. Congrats.
Thanks for the comment 👍
That's exactly what I trying to do but in the main door of my house. Good work!
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Your channel never fails to impress!
That’s unbelievably good!
Thanks 👍
Nice set up that pal. Gonna look into this when I build my garage next summer. Cheers.
I'll be adding a few videos soon that explain the components in detail ;-)
Thanks for the comment
Sweet rig. Well designed and executed. Thanks for posting.
You are welcome
Thanks for the comment
I have an idea. Buy a Christmas tree power on and off switch. Plug your electric garage into the switch and put the remote on keychain. No power, no garage opening. When you pull into driveway, turn power on, then open garage.
Excellent idea. Will give it a try.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
A very professional looking job.
Great work, I'm impressed! Although I'm looking for a simple solution that simply requires pressing a key fob that unlocks the garage. I don't need the doors to slide up. Does anyone have any ideas?
Just do what he did but a less in-depth version basically like an open close circuit.
I'm also looking for this kind of solution, did you ever get a solution?
The apartment I'm renting has a manual garage door with no external lock, but I need a way to lock it from the inside, but be able to unlock it with a remote control so I can get in/out of it without going all the way around to the door to the garage.
Cracking idea
Thanks 👍
Nice job pal.
+thanxx
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Nice job. Wonder if you can go one step further and have a timed relay of a few seconds after the garage power relay activates to trigger the wired open input on the garage
Yes, you probably could do that.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Very good idea for security for the garage door, but in the event of a power loss how do you open the locking device to get inside the garage .
I can only ever remember two power cuts in the last twenty years and both time the electric has not been off for more then a couple of hours. If I wanted to over ride the locks I can do so using one of my Milwaukee 12v batteries ;-)
Thanks for the comment
Very Impressive!
I just need a garage now haha!
Ha Ha, they are really useful for everything apart from storing a vehicle LOL
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Nice work
Thank you! Cheers!
Really like it, but what if you lock it from the outside and the mcb trips in garage consumer unit? how would you unlock it-unless you have another way in? I'm planning to do similar but this was my only consideration.
If the MCB trips you have no way of unlocking the door.
I have a side door to my garage and so that is not a problem for me.
Thanks for the comment
I just went to answer your other comment, but I can't find it (perhaps I clicked on the delete button by mistake).
Yes, I have a separate remote for the garage door, which can also be operated by a switch on the wall in the garage.
Just came across this video by accident. I love it!
I have a couple of linear actuators (look the same as yours) I’ve used for my greenhouse automation with Arduino microcontroller. Never thought to use them for deadbolts for garage door though!
I feel another project to be started soon (don’t tell my wife)....
Since this is an old video, how has this worked out over the years? Any issues?
It still works fine, but I only purchased cheap components, especially the remote control and the signal from the remote is not brilliant and so I have to be fairly close to the receiver for it to work, it still works fine though ;-)
Thanks for the comment
Thanks! Very good idea!
You are welcome.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Great work mate. Love the way you have set it up. Know-one Is getting into your man cave! ;)
Thanks, I don't open the garage door much but at least it is more secure now ;-)
Thanks for the comment
@@ultimatehandyman Your a smart man. I want to copy. Can I buy the units anywhere or do I have to piece it together?
@@paedahe4975 I'm afraid you'll have to buy the bits and piece it all together.
Very clever!
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Just curious to know if you considered wiring it up so that the door unlocked and then opened from a single button press, rather than two separate remotes?
I may be wrong, but I cannot think of a situation where you would want to have the door unlocked, but not opened.
No, I did not consider that as the garage door is 240v but the locks are 12v. I just tried to make it as simple as possible.
Thanks for the comment
Man, you must live in an area where burglary is common. A lot of your videos go about security and locks :p nice video Btw
Not at all, but you can never be too careful ;-)
Thanks for the comment
He has very expensive equipment, you don't leave that lying around without a lock.
While you are on garage door security, any chance you could show me how to replace a broken garage door window? It's a screw-less frame, seems to have some sort of hard plastic seal around the broken garage door window that I just cannot get off!!
Any help would be really appreciated!
I'm not sure, sorry.
I have never seen a window in a garage door before!
Do you have any pictures of it? If you do I'll take a look at it.
great stuff. Did you build this together yourself, and is there a blue beacon on the outside of the door as well?
Yes, I built this completely on my own. I did not put a blue beacon outside as it might alert someone if the locks were accidentally left in the open position. I only put the Blue beacon on the inside to show people what was possible, an external lamp could easily be fitted to the system.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
I would like to put a similar lock on my enclosed cargo trailer for it to lock the main door from the inside do I still need all the same parts. Or can I get away with the linear actuator and the wireless remote relay. I have a 12v battery inside the trailer
You could do it with just the actuator and remote relay.
Just be aware that you need to ensure that you can get in, if the battery goes flat.
Thanks for the comment
Spot On 👍
Thanks for the comment
Hi I'm a security installer and fair play thats a solid neat setup you done there. Did you fit it yourself ?
Hi, Yes I made and installed it all myself. It took a fair while to be honest as I had to drill the fixing holes in the 8mm steel plate and also drill and tap it for the linear actuators and limit switches. It also a while to wire up as I didn't have the correct DIN rail terminals originally.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Hi I have an access control door and wanted to know if you could show/ tell me how I can connect a linear actuator so when I scan my fob it retracts and after 10 seconds goes back to original position.
Many thanks
Am I correct to say that the limit switches were wired in series/serial vs parallel? I just saw one DC input on the SSR, which led me to assume it was in series/serial
Yes, the limit switches are wired in series.
Thanks for the comment
OH MY GOD THERES AN ULTIMATE HANDYMAN VAN!!!!!!!!!
LOL, it's been like that for about 5 years ;-)
Do i spot an Autolock aftermarket van lock on the back of your wagon? (complete with UHM private plate lol)
Would love to see a vid on the installation of one of these.
Yes, it's a Kasp lock. It was only about £25
They are dead easy to fit, the hard part is removing the trim.
That personalised number plate was a Xmas gift one year from the girlfriend, it's a pain in the arse when you come to change vehicles ;-)
***** Lol,im loving it...thanks for the recent uploads,hugely enjoyable as always.
great build, looks absolutely solid.
did you consider adding a single-board computer for some extra features - operation via phone app, notifications when opened/closed, etc? i've seen a lot of raspberry-pi based garage door openers but i don't think i've seen any that incorporated locks...
also, nice decals on the van ;)
No, I did not consider any of that to be honest. I'm not a fan of some of these APPS that are often just a gimmick, only the other day I saw a wi-fi kettle (WTF). I did consider wiring them up to the burglar alarm but though it unnecessary as the PIR covers that area and the camera.
The decals on the van are vinyl stickers, I had them replaced earlier this year. It's incredibly cheap to have all of them made and installed, I think it was about £60 for the front, back and both sides!
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Really nice setup 😊But I'm curious.. Why did you use 2 different sized linear actuators? 🙂
The actuator on the right hand side of the garage (as you look out) had to be longer as it has further to travel.
Thanks for the comment
You clever sod! ;)
LOL
Holy shit! Give me a minute to over think this!!
😂
Clever stuff
Thanks for the comment
Do you have a diagram of how everything is hooked up. I plan on having a similar design.
No, sorry. I never got around to making a diagram for it.
Thanks for the comment
I like this, but it seems you could simplify the steps down a bit more.
Once the bolts have retracted and switched on power to the door opener and your strobe from pressing button A, why not also have it close a second relay which momentarily shorts screws 1 & 2 (I think that's the ones Challenger door openers use) and have it activate the door, then button B on the transmitter would short opener 1 & 2 again to begin closing the door, and tied into the close limit switch on the opener and have it extend the lock bolts once the opener has completed the close cycle?
I do like what you've done here, just think it could be a bit simpler. I like retractable style garage doors for their simplicity over sectional garage doors, but the ability for a crook to force the door opener on a retractable is a big issue.
PS- I think it's getting close to time to replace your garage door springs if you've not done so already. (garage door tech)
Awesome video, and excellently executed idea!
+Matt Hayes
Thanks Matt, I tried to make these a stand alone unit so that they could even be installed on doors without an electric opener. Most of the circuitry is 12v so quite safe even for people with little electrical experience. I did't want people to start mixing the 12v with potentially lethal 230v etc.
I never really looked at the opener itself, it might even have 12v controls on it. (you will know much more than me as you work on them all the time).
Thanks for the comment ;-)
On your Challenger, mains voltage comes into the control board, then out to the motor and light via relays. Everything else will be either 12-24 VAC. (I'm thinking 24V seeing that Multi-Code receiver.) You've definitely given me some good ideas that I think could be used on sectional doors as well. It's something I'm going to have to try. :-)
+Matt Hayes Thanks Matt, good luck with it ;-) BTW, have you seen this- ua-cam.com/video/l2HlC0yl-SUI/v-deo.html powered that using a second hand garage door opener that I bought from ebay ;-)
What would you call this? Can this be bought anywhere or does it have to be made by hand?? Car theft in the neighborhood and we are VERY worried.
I'd call them remote control garage door locks, but I do not think there are any that are commercially available yet.
You can get manual ones, which are key operated- ua-cam.com/video/kn5qd-_1JC8/v-deo.html
Thanks for the comment
Could you post a wiring diagram?
No, sorry. I don't have the time to make one.
Ok, no problem. Could you potentially put a parts list in the comment section?
I can show video's of most of the components and explain how they work-
Linear actuator- ua-cam.com/video/ErGBqVJS2jA/v-deo.html
Remote wireless relay- ua-cam.com/video/t6wrqjTNcTM/v-deo.html
Solid state relay- ua-cam.com/video/gjsxCh6gBPk/v-deo.html
Limit switches-ua-cam.com/video/vtROHWIxJw4/v-deo.html
Basically you have a 12v power supply that powers the wireless relay, connected to this are the two linear actuators.
Then for the other circuit you have the two limit switches set up so that the solid state relay is only energised when both limit switches are made (when both linear actuators are fully retracted). The SSR is then put in the circuit controlling the garage door opener, so that the garage door can only be operated when the SSR is energised (when both linear actuators are fully retracted).
I hope this helps ;-)
Thanks for that.
Quick question, if you are using "A" and "B" to extend/retract the actuator, what are using to open the garage door? A second fob?
Does anybody know if there is a commercial version of this. ?
I'm not sure, sorry.
Hi again. if you're trying to gain access to the garage from the outside and power goes off - what would you do?
I'd use the side door. I would never install these if you only have access via the main door- just like I would never install an electric door opener, if that was the only entry point.
Thanks for the comment 👍
@@ultimatehandyman Cheers bud!
You is The Man :) good Vid
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Are you fellow Yorkshire lad by any chance?
No, just next door in Lancashire ;-)
I've been looking for a remotely controlled device to "pull" the safety release latch in the door trolly, so you could open the garage door by hand. Is there such a device available? Thanks.
You might be able to use a linear actuator -
ua-cam.com/video/ErGBqVJS2jA/v-deo.html
and a remote control relay - ua-cam.com/video/t6wrqjTNcTM/v-deo.html
@@ultimatehandyman Thanks so much. I'll check these out. Best regards.
Hiya mate. Any ideas for a fail safe. Just incase the power goes off?
Everything is 12V, so you can just use any 12V battery to power it, if the power goes off. I use a Milwaukee 12v Battery from one of my power tools for things like this.
Thanks for the comment 👍
Ultimate Handyman that would be fine if you're in the inside and the power goes off but what if you're trying to gain access to the garage from the outside?
can you show us the electronics in detail?
Yes, no problem at all. I will make about 4 small videos explaining all the electrical components and what they do ;-)
Thanks for the comment
***** looking forward to these videos, have few ideas for setups based on what you've done here in my yard. A wiring schematic would be great...don't ask for much do I! !! LOL. Great videos mate, good common sense attitude about the way you do them.
mcflowers197900
Thanks, the first video is here- ua-cam.com/video/gjsxCh6gBPk/v-deo.html
I don't have any software for making schematics I'm afraid.
Nice video. I like the hasp on your locker. Are all garages that small in the UK?
+Daniel Flather
Thanks, yes single garages in the UK are normally smaller than this!
With many single garages you have to almost climb out of the sunroof if you park the car in there LOL.
Thanks for the comment ;-)
Cue Thunderbirds theme music
LOL
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i thought that was a solid wall ha how looks can be desiving
LOL, thanks for the comment
That seems very dangerous, what if a friend forgets to unlock the deadlocks. The door will be destroyed
No, the door will not operate, unless the bolts are retracted fully. I'm sure I mentioned that in the video, I used limit switches and a solid state relay, which only allows the door opener to be energised when the bolts are fully retracted.
Thanks for the comment
can someone come out to install this for me?
I'm afraid this is just a one off and not commercially available.
Put a coat on,its freezing!
Yeah, it was a bit cold that day LOL
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Way over engineered.
Normal door lock motors for a car or even treadmill lift motors will work what you have is about 1k bucks worth of stuff retail installed.
I'll bet a quality unit can be done for 100 bucks.
I'd even go as far to say you can do it all by your mobile phone. Or wifi in your home.
Once more you could do this with a battery back up system
And a deep cycle battery or a cell ment for a electric car.
Thats always charged and ready to go, or just walk into your house via the key and frt door. With the battery backup even the lift can work. And turn on lights, solar power charge.
The gear to make both of these was probably about $100 ;-)
Thanks for the comment