RE: Gate automation

["Jake Liddell" <Jake.Liddell@xxxxxxx>]

As little as possible (!) but =A3400 would be about my maximum, if that
was=
the only option.  I found lots of very short range sensors, but couldn't t=
hink of a reliable way of mounting the sensor so that the car/bike
triggere=
d it.  (I wonder what component of the sensor is the expensive bit!)

Could you point me at a supplier?

-----Original Message-----
From: Alancc [mailto:alan.cc@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 06:40
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Gate automation


Long range proximity readers are available about 6mtrs but how much do you
=
want to spend, off the top of my head you would be looking at about
=A3400.=
00.

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: Jake Liddell <Jake.Liddell@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2003 10:30 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Gate automation


> I've got a garage door that's controlled via an RF remote, and will
be=20
> adding a driveway gate in the future too.  But I'd like to go the
next=20
> step, and get both of these to automatically open when my=20
> car/motorbike approaches, without me having to fumble for various=20
> remotes.  Anyone know of any reliable way that this could be done,
or=20
> any products on the market?
>
> Cheers,
> Jake.
>