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How Long Should a Gate Motor Last? A question we are asked almost every week is, “How long should a gate motor last?“ The honest answer is that there isn’t a simple number. We’ve seen gate motors fail after only a few years, while we’ve also serviced motors that are more than 30 years old…
Control Your Gate & Garage from Your Phone – Here’s How Have you pressed your remote, heard your gate motor beep, but the gate simply won’t open? This is one of the most common issues homeowners experience with automated gates in Cape Town. The good news is that a beeping gate motor is usually trying…
Control Your Gate and Garage from Your Phone – Here’s How Imagine pulling into your driveway and opening your gate and garage door with a tap on your phone. No searching for remotes. No worrying about lost transmitters. No wondering if you remembered to close the garage when you left home. Thanks to modern smart…
What Causes Gate Motors to Jam? A gate motor that suddenly jams or stops working can be frustrating, inconvenient, and even a security risk for your home or business. Whether your gate refuses to open, gets stuck halfway, or makes unusual noises during operation, a jammed gate motor is usually a sign that something within…
Behind the Scenes: A Day with a Planet Automation Technician When your gate won’t budge or your garage door jams halfway, you probably don’t give much thought to who gets it moving again. Behind each correctly working gate in Cape Town is a technician who knows what a burnt fuse sounds like from a mile…
When Your Gate Motor Fails: 5 Signs to Watch Before It’s Too Late You know that feeling when your gate just stops halfway. Or worse. It refuses to open when you’re running late? With most hardworking machines, gate motors don’t just quit out of nowhere; they whisper before they scream. Ignoring those subtle signs could…
Unlock Smarter Living with the MyNICE SmartGo Switch Imagine driving into your homes entrance and your gate and garage door greeting you Rather than a cumbersome remote or misplaced keys, with easy, intelligent automation. That is the innovation of the MyNICE SmartGo Switch, the latest introduction transforming access control. If you’re prepared to elevate your…
Why Every Gate Needs an Anti-lift Bracket A Gate that Lifts is a Gate at Risk You’ve invested in a gate motor for your convenience, security, and peace of mind. But did you know that without an anti-lift bracket on your gate motor, your sliding gate is still vulnerable to break ins? It’s a simple…
Autoclose on Gate Motors: The Feature You Didn’t Know You Needed Why Autoclose on Gate Motors Is a Game-Changer Ever driven off just to wonder, “Did I close the gate?” Well, you are not alone. With our busy lives, it’s easy to forget the little things. That’s where autoclose on gate motors is useful. This…
Choosing the Right Centurion Gate Safety Beams Centurion Gate Safety Beams: A Quick Guide Safety is always the number one priority when it comes to gate automation. That is where these beams fit in. As they prevent accidents, protect vehicles and pedestrians and offer seamless functionality. With so many models out there, how would you…
