Comments on: iPhone garage door opener

By: gtluke

gtluke — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:28:11 +0000

Pretty much. I carry my phone on me to play music on headphones while I ride my bike. Jingling keys annoy me

By: Ray Charbonneau

Ray Charbonneau — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:53:05 +0000

Cool, but… You’ll carry a phone around but you won’t carry a key?

By: Bobby Carroll

Bobby Carroll — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:05:24 +0000

I have been trying to find the most inexpensive plc controller, any suggestions. If Jeff is giving these things out for fee SIGN ME UP!

By: RI85GT

RI85GT — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:09:56 +0000

Once again Luke sets the bar!

That’s brilliant man. The PLC is basically a relay correct?

Luke, the next Phoenix Contact spokesperson?

By: JCha

JCha — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 03:12:57 +0000

Nice work. I’m seeking to buy a gate motor that will open/close via internet command and operate with car remote controls. And via the iPhone would be superb. Gate operators use antiquated phone systems, which I would not want if I had Ph svc at the site. I have electrics and cameras in place.
Get a Panasonic Network Cam to view your garage door, over the internet. Amazon has them for not much over $100. They are great, except in low light. I view my cams fm 2 states, over the internet, on one page, just to check on things. I don’t record, but could.

By: Greg Maendel

Greg Maendel — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:36:27 +0000

did you set it up so that you’re able to open the door from outside of your local network? I’m trying to do that with my MicroLogix 1400 but I can’t seem to get it to work. I’ve got dyndns set up so I can log into my modem/router where my 1400 is connected and I’ve got SM set up to use my dyndns address as the Host and the 1400′s IP address as the Address. I can log into the 1400 from my laptop on the local network with wifi, but can’t seem to get access from outside.

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 07:30:35 +0000

I would love to do something like this. Is there a single PLC with Ethernet available or and inexpensive solution. Glad to see an iPhone put to good use.

By: Jeff Pinegar

Jeff Pinegar — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:41:41 +0000

Actually, I found the video the same way I found out you made this post — Google Alerts. Someone had a Google alert set for “Phoenix Contact”. The link popped up and they emailed it to me. Even more fun, we had a management meet in the afternoon and we started the meeting by playing the video for about 50 managers. It truly is a connected world. Please send me an email, so I can reply with a private message (I assume you can see my email address).

By: gtluke

gtluke — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:06:41 +0000

That’s really funny, how did you find this so quick Jeff? That post was 1 day old.
I work for an integrator in Fairfield NJ, we buy a lot of phoenix contact stuff, which is how I got that PLC. It is SUPER easy to set up and program. Bonus points for using the USB cable and free software. I got the PLC from a Phoenix class I took at GCF in Northvale.

By: Jeff Pinegar

Jeff Pinegar — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:38:39 +0000

Cool application. That Phoenix Contact controller you used is call the Nanoline. Even though you didn’t program it really is the easiest on the market. For example you could program it to automatically close your door, after 5 minutes, or at 6 pm if it was left open.
If you have other ideas drop me a note I may be able to help. Jeff (Nanoline Product Manager).