I repurposed up cycled parts and built this light sensing door opener for about 20.
Automatic chicken coop door opener diy.
This is when a battery operated door opener comes in handy.
The idea is to use the combined weight of the chickens as they climb onto the roosting bar to sleep at night to pull the cables and pulleys and pop the door open.
As it shifts to a lighter weight the door closes.
For anyone who keeps chickens the ever present threat of predator animals like foxes is always a worry.
Automatic chicken coop door openers are powered by electricity or battery power.
While electrical door openers provide a consistent flow of power many chicken owners do not have electricity installed inside or around the chicken coop.
Battery powered and easy diy installation.
Integrated programmable precise timer and light sensor to operate the opening and closing of the door.
We recently had all of our chickens 4 of them killed by a fox and as you could imagine it wasn t a pretty sight.
In this instructable i ll be showing how to make an easy automatic chicken coop door opener.
All in one combination kit with the control box and door.
The best automatic chicken coop door opener door kit.