A garage door monitor is the perfect tool to alert those inside an apartment, house, or condominium as to whether a garage door is left opened.

Installation is often a quick and simple task with no tools required, with a tilt sensor attaching to a garage door via sticky Velcro for a truly simple approach. In addition, it gives that piece of mind in knowing that a garage door is locked and secure.

Once a system is set-up, a door sensor with alert the monitor (often kept within the home) as soon as contact is broken and a door opens. A garage door sensor can operate on visual and audio indicators. On visual mode, a red light will flash, so it’s essential to position one of these monitors in an area that's likely to be noticed.

A sensor is able to connect with the received inside the home wirelessly for a truly versatile set-up. Transmission range is often within 100 - 300 feet. Although the further the distance between the control box and sensors, the more difficult it can be for all the equipment to synchronize up together.

In addition to home security, a universal garage door monitor can also assist in reducing energy bills or to receive a more favorable homeowner’s insurance quote due to a higher level of security.

If a property comes with multiple garage doors it’s often a possibility to purchase an add-on sensor to connect up with the receiver that's already inside the home. A receiver can often monitor two to four sensors at once, although it’s often a necessity to acquire additional sensors separately.

If you can't afford to leave a garage door open due to storing a lot of expensive kit, such as tools, skis, to a bike or snowmobile, and a garage door security monitor can offer the desired security and can also eliminate often unnecessary trips to check on a garage that can't be seen from house windows.

Just position a sensor on a door, and position a monitor at a suitable location within the home and receive instant notification as to whether a garage door is closed or open.