South Peninsula Automation and Installations
Smart Automation & Security Services in Cape Town’s South Peninsula
From Kommetjie to Simon’s Town, Planet Automation brings smart automation and solutions to your homes and businesses across Cape Town’s South Peninsula. The systems we install are all designed to enhance security, simplify your daily living and enure you reliability. Therefore, they are suited to your lifestyle in this coastal region.
Whether you’re upgrading a family home, managing a guesthouse, or securing a commercial property, our automation, maintenance services and installations are tailored to your space and to what you need.
That’s why property owners from Fish Hoek to Kommetjie trust us for professional installations, repairs and maintenance. Whether you’re dealing with a faulty gate motor, a silent intercom, or a misaligned garage door, we are just a phone call away.
What We Maintain and Service
• NICE, Centurion, Doorman, Magic Lift, DigiMotors Garage Door Automation
• Sectional Overhead, Tip-Up and Roll-Up Garage Doors
• Accentronix, Centurion and BAS-IP Access Control Systems
• IMOU, Dahua, Hikvision, Easyviz and Tiandy CCTV and Surveillance Equipment
• Intercom & Communication Systems
Our maintenance and service plans include routine servicing, diagnostics, firmware updates and enhancements, so your gate, garage door and access control systems stay up-to-date and secure.
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Why Choose Planet Automation for your Maintenance and Repairs
• Tailored for Coastal Conditions – Salt air, wind and moisture can wear down your automation systems. Therefore, our maintenance plans are built to protect against it.
• Trusted by Guesthouses & Estates – We work discreetly and professionally in hospitality environments where professionalism and privacy matter.
• Experienced Technicians – Our teams are trained to diagnose and repair a wide range of systems.
• Preventative Maintenance Plans – Avoid the costly breakdowns with our scheduled servicing and maintenance checks.
• Upgrade Guidance – We help you stay ahead of others with smarter, more efficient tech suited to what you needs.
Common Issues We Fix
• Gate motors getting stuck, becoming slow or unresponsive. Especially because of the coastal weather exposure
• Garage doors jamming or misaligned in older homes and shared driveways
• CCTV cameras going offline, blurry, or simply just not recording
• Access control units not recognizing tags, codes, or biometrics for homes or businesses
• Intercom systems with poor sound or video quality
• Connectivity issues between devices and systems
• Damage from power surges, load shedding or the sea air corrosion
Our Automation Services in the South Peninsula
Gate Motor Installations and Upgrades
Whether you need a brand-new gate motor or want to upgrade your current setup, we offer:
Sliding Gate Motors
Centurion D5 Smart, D5 Evo, D10 Smart
Nice Drive 300, 500, 600 and 1000
ET Drive Gate Motors
Swing Gate Motors
Vantage swing gate motors
Dual-leaf and single-leaf configurations
Our installation service includes:
Baseplate mounting
Rack installation and alignment
Limit switch setting
Force calibration
Safety beams setup
Remote programming
Anti-crush and obstruction testing
Weatherproofing cable connections
Garage Door Automation and Repairs
We install and repair:
Our services include:
Motor installation (DigiDoor, Doorman, Nice) Balancing and tensioning
Remote programming
Door hardware replacement
Battery backup installation
Rail replacements
Limit setting and safety testing
Garage doors in windy areas like Kommetjie and Noordhoek must be correctly balanced so that we ensure safe, smooth automation.
CCTV Camera Solutions
We supply and install:
IP CCTV camera systems
Mobile phone alerts and remote monitoring
Multi-camera setups for homes and complexes
Ideal for properties needing perimeter coverage along long driveways or exposed coastal areas.
Areas We Cover in the South Peninsula
Capri, Fish Hoek, Glencairn, Kalk Bay, Kommetjie, Masiphumelele, Noordhoek, Ocean View, Scarborough, Simon’s Town, St James, Sun Valley
*We will only do work in these areas on specific days*
Admin Office Location
Please note that this is our Admin Office and not a physical store location.
