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 Autodoor uses a 24h clock. So if you, for example, want to program your door to close at 6pm, you would set the control panel to 18:00.
No, the motor in the door is designed to open the door horizontally.
The Autodoor Frame dimensions are: 49cm x 42cm x 5.5cm
The Control Panel dimensions are: 13cm x 12cm x 4.5cm
The Cable Length is 200cm.
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.
The new Omlet Smart Autodoor has all of the same functionality as the previous version of the Autodoor if you do not wish to connect it to wifi and use the app to control it. When the control panel is first powered on, it will enter Discovery Mode. Simply press OK on the control panel to exit discovery mode, and you can use the control panel offline as before.
Connecting the control panel to wifi and the Omlet App allows you to receive notifications that your door has opened and closed as expected, and control the door from wherever you are in the world, giving you the peace of mind that your chickens are safe and secure, whether you’re on the sofa, running late at work, or enjoying the sun on a vacation thousands of miles away
Please see our article about upgrading the firmware if you plan to not use the app, and run the control panel on battery power
The light sensor will react to whichever level you have set it to. It will recognize the amount of light you have set, then there is a 15 minute delay built in (to ensure it isn’t just a temporary shadow like a cloud), and then the door will open or close.
You can change the level to the setting you prefer, just always ensure that the level for closing is lower than the level for opening.
Please note that the location of your coop can also influence the light sensor. If there are trees around, or anything else that may create a darker atmosphere, it can take the door longer to open in the mornings.
The sensor works best under sunny conditions, so during darker months it can be useful to change the setting to the timer.
The Autodoor is designed to be used by adult chickens, and it’s wise to only use manual mode if you have chicks in the flock.
If you’re running the control panel on batteries rather than mains power, it will sleep to save power. Whilst it’s asleep, it is not connected to your wireless network, so there is no way to send a command to it to instruct it to wake up.
If your control panel wakes up whilst you’re using the app, the app will communicate with the control panel and ask it to stay awake while you’re active within the app, this will allow the control panel to be more responsive to your commands.
You can change how long the coop light stays on for by clicking on the setting icon for the autodoor. Then select Coop Light settings. You can select the time from the “Maxiumum time on:” dropdown box. If you are using your door on battery, then you might want to reduce this time to 5 minutes to reduce the battery usage
You do not have to use mains power if using the smart features of the new Omlet Smart Autodoor control panel. We do however recommend it where possible, as it will improve the functionality of the product. Using mains power will enable the control panel to maintain a constant wifi connection, meaning when you send a command to the door, it will be performed almost immediately. On battery you will have to wait up to 10 minutes for the next time your control panel wakes up and checks in with our servers.
When running on battery with the recommended power settings, we estimate you should expect 2+ months of battery life with normal usage before you need to replace the batteries.
Unfortunately, the Autodoor is not compatible with our Eglu Go, Go Up or Classic coops. However, the versatility of the frame and door design allows you to fit the Autodoor to any kind of chicken run.