Garage door sensors use infrared light.
Garage doors in direct sunlight.
Direct sunlight creates interference with the sensors and may keep them from working properly.
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Sunlight can interfere with the sensors beam and cause them to act as if an object blocks them.
When the lumens of light from the sun surpass that of the infrared sensor light the sensors are not able to signal one another this is why a garage door might stop closing if strong sunlight is shining on the eye of a garage door sensor.
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The sun also carries infrared light which is more powerful than the light of the sensors.
Automated garage door systems explains why this happens.
The receiving sensor should mounted on the side of the garage door opening that receives the least amount of direct sunlight.
The sensors only work when the door is in the process of closing.
Avoiding sunlight damage garage door there are steps you can take to mitigate the damage caused by direct sunlight.
Get your garage door closed on sunny days by making an electric eye hood.
How to shut a garage door when the sun is shining on the electronic eyes.
Many years ago sensors weren t common.