Yes, there is a manual mode where the door opens and closes only when you press the button. For safety and peace of mind, there is also a built-in failsafe system for opening the door completely by hand. Check the instruction manual to find out how to do this.
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Chickens are flock animals and creatures of habit, and in most cases they will go back to the coop within half an hour of each other at around the same time every evening. Observe your hens for a few days and make a note of when they tend to go to bed, and set the door accordingly.
You can invite anyone you like to have access to your Smart Autodoor via the Omlet App, and decide what level of access to give them. For more details, see our article on Sharing your Smart devices with friends and family
There are two main reasons to add a coop light. Firstly, having a light in the coop will encourage the chickens to return to roost when it gets dark. This is especially good if you have one or two hens that tend to stay out longer than the rest.
Secondly, it’s useful to have a light in the coop if you want to check on your hens when it’s dark, maybe as you come home from work or just before you go to bed. The hens won’t be bothered by you turning on the light for a minute and peeking into the coop.
The coop light uses a LED light at 1.5 watt. That is the equivalent of a 15 watt light bulb.
If your Omlet Autodoor is connected to wifi then it will check for updates automatically once per day. If you would like to update it manually then click on the device settings icon, click on Firmware and then click “Firmware Update”.
If your Omlet Autodoor is not connected to wifi, then you will need to connect it for it to be able to receive updates. See our guide here
The timezone for each device is set when you provision the device. The timezone is set to the same timezone as the phone which provisioned the device. You can adjust the timezone by tapping the settings icon on the device card, then tap Localisation. You can then select the timezone from the dropdown box.
You can use the app to control your door anywhere your phone is connected to the internet, either via mobile data or Wi-Fi networks. Providing your Door at home is connected to your Wi-Fi network.
To prevent the door from opening unintentionally in response to torches, headlights, security lights and so on, the light level detected must remain above the level set for opening for 15 minutes before the door will open.
In the mornings you may notice in the Omlet App that the current light level reading is reported at a level higher than the level set to open the door, but the door is still closed. This is completely normal. Wait for 15 minutes, and you should see that the door has opened within that time.
Restart on the Omlet app will turn your device off and turn it back on again.
Reset on the Omlet app will factory reset your device. It will remove all configuration settings. You will need to reprovision the device to use it in smart mode again. You should Reset the device if you wish to remove the device from your account and sell it.
We recommend only using good quality AA batteries with your Omlet Autodoor. We do not recommend rechargable batteries as these provide less power than regular ones, and will result in lower battery life
Please make sure you use 4 batteries that are the same brand, same type and same energy level.
If you are using the Autodoor with WiFi, we recommend using the mains power adaptor provided to get the most out of the Smart features.
If your coop light is flickering whilst turned on, this could indicate that your batteries are beginning to get low. Try replacing your batteries with a new set of good quality AA batteries
No, the motor in the door is designed to open the door horizontally.