Auto door opener… sometimes
Update…. Getting real real tired of looking at a cartoon chicken pecking the ground. I bought this for Bluetooth capability not any other connectivity Have yo manually push my doors shut it I want to go to bed because this app connects to the door 50% of the time. Yes I am annoyed. I’m not the only one. Fix it!!!!!
The latest update looks cool, but it takes forever, if at all, to open the app. I live on a farm. My cell signal where the doors are is very weak. But I bought these doors for Bluetooth not for cell signal. Right now we are opening and closing the doors manually with the open/close buttons until we get a skunk problem under control. And it’s a HUGE pain the have to walk around the waving the phone in the air to get the darned app to work so I can open the doors. If it’s not looking for cell signal then why does the app time out before becoming functional? It is also a hit or miss if my doors open or close all the way on any given day. As a result, we have to check them every night and morning anyways.
The latest update looks cool, but it takes forever, if at all, to open the app. I live on a farm. My cell signal where the doors are is very weak. But I bought these doors for Bluetooth not for cell signal. Right now we are opening and closing the doors manually with the open/close buttons until we get a skunk problem under control. And it’s a HUGE pain the have to walk around the waving the phone in the air to get the darned app to work so I can open the doors. If it’s not looking for cell signal then why does the app time out before becoming functional? It is also a hit or miss if my doors open or close all the way on any given day. As a result, we have to check them every night and morning anyways.
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Run-Chicken door
The door is great the app to use it is really aggravating to get in to
DO NOT BUY
This app is absolutely terrible. Do you live on a farm because you have chickens? Probably. Do you have great cell coverage? Probably not. Does this app time out looking for an internet connection? Of course. Can you use the app when this happens? Of course not. What are your options? Find cell coverage to open the app. Does it need internet to control the door? No. Why do you need cell signal to use the Bluetooth option? Great question. Very very very disappointed. Fix your app. Fix it. Just stop forming a reply and spend that energy fixing your app.
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App Update
There are several features I like in the new app update, but since updating, the automatic door operation has become unreliable. I’ve had to reset the opening schedule numerous times, changing it from sunrise to a specific time, yet the door does not open consistently.
There have been multiple occasions were the door remained closed well past the scheduled open time. An example, this morning the app showed the door was set to open at 5:00am but at 6:15am the door was still closed and I had to manually open it.
I’ve also noticed the settings sometimes changes on its own and reverts back to light sensor mode. I hope this issue is resolved soon because it creates a concern for my chickens and now requires constant monitoring.
Aside from this, I’ve had no other issues with the app.
There have been multiple occasions were the door remained closed well past the scheduled open time. An example, this morning the app showed the door was set to open at 5:00am but at 6:15am the door was still closed and I had to manually open it.
I’ve also noticed the settings sometimes changes on its own and reverts back to light sensor mode. I hope this issue is resolved soon because it creates a concern for my chickens and now requires constant monitoring.
Aside from this, I’ve had no other issues with the app.
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Chicken coop door
Great product and a great company.
