Garage door sensors are an essential part of any garage door. They’re there to ensure the door doesn’t close when something or someone is in the way.
The technology is rather complicated, so there is a variety of potential issues. However, these issues need to be dealt with immediately, as faulty gauge doors cause many home injuries. They can cause serious harm to people and objects.
Unfortunately, you can’t always figure out that a garage door sensor is faulty. There are some warning signs though! It’s always good to know if the sensor is malfunctioning early on. That could be caused by a variety of factors.
Before we talk about how to tell if the garage door sensor is bad, let’s look at how they operate.
How do Garage Door Sensors Operate?
There are two elements to any garage door sensor.
Photo-eye:
There are infrared sensors on both sides of the door. Those are located approximately 2-6 inches off the ground. When you press the button on your remote to open the door, it sends…
