ELECTRONIC DOG DOORS

What is "Fully Automatic"? We define "Fully Automatic" as being a pet door that not only uses a motor to automatically open an access panel but, one that also has 4 way access control, auto safety retract, directional sensing and automatic dead-bolt locking. By that definition Power Pet is the World's only truly Fully Automatic electronic dog door.

What About Motorized Doggie Doors? In evaluating an electronic doggie door the first question is, "Does the door really open and close by itself or does it just unlock, requiring the pet to push it open?" Most so called "electronic pet doors" on the market are not opened by a motor and require the pet to push open the panel. That is something that a lot of pets don't like to do. Motorized electronic doggy doors are in a class by themselves, giving you huge advantages over electronic dog doors that merely unlock. Not only are motorized dog doors convenient for you and your pet, they are better sealed and far more secure. This is because the linear track in which the panel moves up and down provides a continuous, air tight seal and also provides a mechanically stronger holding mechanism that resists being kicked in by an intruder. Electronic dog doors that just unlock and swing open have to seal the sides of the swinging panel. These seals are not air tight and allow air to pass through just like flap doors, making them susceptible to drafts, less energy efficient and less secure against intruders, just like flap doors. Electronic dog door models like the Petsafe Smart Door and the Petsafe Passport are not motorized and are simply not in the same class of a Power Pet door (although, they like to advertise as if they were). There are also various magnetic and electro-magnetic dog and cat doors that operate a simple solenoid that unlocks the door when is senses a magnet on the pet's collar. Such products are made by Ideal Pet Products (a very good dog door manufacturer), Dog Mate and others. These types of products really do not provide much more in the way of security or insulation than a conventional flap door and don't really warrant much consideration here.

Who Makes Motorized Dog Doors? There are only three manufacturers that make motor driven electronic dog doors. They are High Tech Pet, Solo, and Plexidor. In a nutshell, the Solo electronic dog door is produced in a small home shop by one or two assemblers. While fairly well made, Solo doors lack the advanced tooling that provides the great fit and finish of a Power Pet door. They also lack the professional engineering expertise that goes into a Power Pet door. Plexidor came into the market recently with what is basically a copy of our original aluminum extruded Power Pet, PP-2 model. This was a design we used to get into the market quickly with little investment in tooling. We abandoned this design nearly ten years ago in favor of our far more advanced models developed with millions of dollars' worth of production tooling. Aside from the fact that there is only so much you can achieve with cheap tooling, neither the Solo nor the Plexidor electronic doggy doors have the advanced drive system, sensing system, locking system or high performance of a genuine Power Pet. Only the Power Pet door is a professionally engineered product with the dependability, reliability and performance that will give you the peace of mind knowing that your pet can safely come in and go out while you're away while your home is kept safe, secure and well insulated.

• Directional Sensing - Door opens only when the pet is on a direct approach, not when it is just wandering by, sitting or sleeping next to the door.
• Independent Indoor and Outdoor Range Controls - Set separate activation distances for inside and outside activation.
• 3 Power Modes - Power Pet doors may be operated by an external AC wall adapter, rechargeable battery or AC plus battery back-up.
• 4 Way access control - A simply one button control that allows you to set the door for In Only, Out Only, Full Access or Closed and Locked status. (Passport claims to have 4 access modes but requires programming)
• Hold Open Feature: You can set the panel to remain in the open position continuously if desired.
• PAWS Integration - Power Pet Doors are part of our Pet Activated Wireless System. The MS-4 or MS-5 ultrasonic collar also activates our Sound Barrier and Yard Barrier sonic fences that keep pets our of "OFF LIMITS" areas. The Power Pet door is also activated by our RX-10 Universal Electronic Fence collar so you may contain your dog in the yard while allowing him to operate his Power Pet door and a host of other PAWS products all from a single collar.

NOTHING COMPARES TO A GENUINE POWER PET DOOR