Every morning i need to get up at 6am to open the door and every night i need to close the door to protect my chickens.
Diy chicken coop door opener.
Battery powered and easy diy installation.
But first i think i should begin with some background information to explain why i built my own opener.
The best automatic chicken coop door opener door kit.
The original plan was to use a chicken tractor i purchased.
I have had to replace the battery a couple of times but this build has really worked well.
Detailed wiring instructions here in description today i am using a linear actuator as a mechanism to automatically close and open a chicken coop door.
Using a couple of parts off ebay we re able to.
In this instructable i ll be showing how to make an easy automatic chicken coop door opener.
The system is easy to set up to work automatically by simply setting the current time and the opening closing time.
They definitely know when to come in at night and come out early in the morning to go on about their pecking and bug hunting.
I wanted to share with you my diy automatic coop door opener closer and hopefully get some feedback.
See price on amazon.
I purchased four barred rocks in march 2012.
The titan chicken coop door opener can lift and open a door 0 7 pounds and not more than 2 2 pounds.
All in one combination kit with the control box and door.
Integrated programmable precise timer and light sensor to operate the opening and closing of the door.
I have looked at commercial coop door openers but they all retail at around 100 200.
It s been 4 years now since i built this chicken coop door and it s still going strong.
We wanted to make our chickens easier to take care of by building our own automatic chicken coop door opener.
Making a diy automatic chicken coop door especially if you work makes taking care of your hens so much easier.