I am a trustee for a body corporate, mix of commercial and residential units. Access control is the normal sliding gate.
The current Centurion gate motor does the job just fine, but we would like to tweak the operation slightly
The Centurion gate controller has a built in timer, and we use this to open the gate at 6am and close it at 7pm (Mon to Sun)
The gate has to stay open 6am-7pm for the commercial units (medical centre), but after 2pm Sat and all of Sun, we would prefer the gate to close.
The current setup does not allow for different times at weekend.
Previously we had a separate Majortech style timer, mains powered with battery backup, but it was unreliable, compared to the current 12V Centurion timer.
I would like something more like a Geyserwise controller, or inexpensive PLC.
Very reliable.
Preferably 12v powered
Relatively easy to program.
What do the experts recommend?
I have never used an Arduino or Pi, but if they are the answer am prepared to give them a go.
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I am a trustee for a body corporate, mix of commercial and residential units. Access control is the normal sliding gate.
The current Centurion gate motor does the job just fine, but we would like to tweak the operation slightly
The Centurion gate controller has a built in timer, and we use this to open the gate at 6am and close it at 7pm (Mon to Sun)
The gate has to stay open 6am-7pm for the commercial units (medical centre), but after 2pm Sat and all of Sun, we would prefer the gate to close.
The current setup does not allow for different times at weekend.
Previously we had a separate Majortech style timer, mains powered with battery backup, but it was unreliable, compared to the current 12V Centurion timer.
I would like something more like a Geyserwise controller, or inexpensive PLC.
Very reliable.
Preferably 12v powered
Relatively easy to program.
What do the experts recommend?
I have never used an Arduino or Pi, but if they are the answer am prepared to give them a go.
Thanks!
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