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SMART AUTOmatic chicken coop door

Wi-Fi enabled, compatible with all chicken coops 

We designed our Smart Autodoor with open & close notifications for peace of mind and full control from your phone for ultimate convenience.

  • Automatically opens & closes your coop
  • Compatible with all wooden coops
  • Ultra reliable in all weathers
  • Sophisticated safety sensor
  • Mains or battery powered

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CONNECTED, WHEREVER YOU ARE

Our rigorously tested, ingenious design gives you 24/7 coop control from your phone, so you can check on the status of the chicken coop door and open and close it from anywhere.

It’s also compatible with Alexa and Google Home, so you can check on your chickens even without your phone to hand.

Just download the Omlet app for Android or Apple.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
Works with Google Home Works with Alexa
 
 

Already automated?

Upgrade your existing Omlet Autodoor to make it smart by simply swapping the control panel.  Click here for more info.

 
 

dream schedule

Chickens thrive when they start their day at dawn and are in bed by dusk. Our Smart Autodoor lets you set their schedule, without disrupting yours. 

  • Choose from light responsive settings or set by the clock

  • Easy to program with the Omlet app

  • Sensors ignore other lights and torches

Make any coop smart

Not upgraded to an Eglu Cube or an Eglu Pro yet? Our Wi-Fi enabled Smart Autodoor is compatible with all chicken coops and comes with an easy attachment kit.

  • Install directly to the Eglu Cube or Eglu Pro chicken coops

  • Easily screws onto wooden coops 

  • Attach to the Walk In Run or any type of chicken wire

  • Can be fitted to open to the left or right

Super power

Close up of the Omlet smart automatic chicken coop door control panel
Mains or battery powered so you can use the Smart Autodoor anywhere.

The control panel can be attached to your chicken run or chicken coop, and connects to mains power with the 1.8m cable provided. Alternatively, 4x AA batteries will power the Smart Autodoor for up to 3 months.

Doors Closing

Chicken climbing into an Eglu pro chicken coop with a smart Autodoor with coop light
The safety sensors will stop the doors from closing if there's something in the way.

Sophisticated sensors protect hens that dawdle in the doorway. Once the path is clear, you’ll get a notification on your phone that the door is closed.

Shine a light

Chickens in a coop with a coop light
Add a coop light to encourage your girls to bed at night.

We designed our Coop Light to lead lingerers in to roost. Powered by and synced to your Smart Autodoor, it comes on 5 minutes before the door is scheduled to close. Once everyone is tucked up and the door’s safely shut, the light turns gently off.

Reliable takes time

Our Smart Autodoor’s reliability is a result of our rigorous approach to product design: invent, test, refine, repeat. 200 prototypes and 3 years of the Omlet Perfection Process mean it can take anything in Mother Nature’s armory. 

  • Tested to work to as low as -20°C and up to 65°C

  • Waterproof casing to IPX6 standards

  • Shatterproof ABS construction

  • Stands up to severe storms

works WITHOUT THE APP

Close up of the smart Autodoor control panel being programmed manually
Program our Smart Autodoor with or without the app.

Our Smart Autodoor can be programmed and controlled using the control panel on your coop, without the app. It’s every bit as effective and reliable, however you use it.

peace of mind in the box                                                              

Smart Autodoor box with contents shown
Everything you need to keep smart in the box.

Our step by step instructions and how to build video will guide you through assembling and installing your Smart Autodoor. Download the app and you’re a smart step closer to your flock, wherever you are.

Frequently Asked Questions

Received your Smart Autodoor? Visit our Smart Knowledgebase for help on installation, using the Omlet app and troubleshooting.

You can choose between the light setting, i.e. choosing at which level of daylight the coop should open and close, time setting, i.e. setting specific times when you know your flock has returned to the coop or are ready to go out for the day. There is also a manual mode where the door opens and closes only when you press the button.

On the app you can also override your current settings by pressing “Open” or “Close”.

For safety and peace of mind, there is also a built-in failsafe system for opening the door completely by hand. You can find out how to do this by checking the instruction manual.

You can change which setting you’re using whenever you want, but it’s not possible to use different settings at the same time.

Chickens are flock animals and creatures of habit, and in most cases they will go back to the coop within half an hour of each other at around the same time every evening. Observe your hens for a few days and make a note of when they tend to go to bed, and set the door accordingly.

If you have connected your Autodoor to the Wi-Fi, we recommend using the mains power supply you received with your door. This way your door will constantly be checking in and you will be able to use the door and the app as intended.

You can run your door on batteries, but to save power the door will only check in with the Wi-Fi every ten minutes. In between those moments you will not be able to immediately open or close the door. You can click the button to open or close, but the action won’t be performed until the next check in.

If you connect your Autodoor to a solar panel or any other type of power source, we will not be able to offer any warranty (expressed or implied), support or advice.

The Omlet App is available in the Google Play store for Android users, and the App Store for iOS users.

Simply open the relevant app store, and search for "Omlet", or use the following links:

Google Play

iOS App Store

The Autodoor cannot be fitted to any other Eglus than the Eglu Cube Mk1 and Mk2, and the Eglu Pro. You can however, using an attachment kit, attach it to any Omlet run.

There are two main reasons to add a coop light. Firstly, having a light in the coop will encourage the chickens to return to roost when it gets dark. This is especially good if you have one or two hens that tend to stay out longer than the rest.

Secondly, it’s useful to have a light in the coop if you want to check on your hens when it's dark, maybe as you come home from work or just before you go to bed. The hens won’t be bothered by you turning on the light for a minute and peeking into the coop.

The coop light uses a LED light at 1.5 watt. That is the equivalent of a 15 watt light bulb.

We would suggest changing the batteries when the control panel or the app is showing the level as 5% or lower. It’s good to check the batteries regularly to make sure they are in good condition.

You must use the Autodoor as specified in the instruction manual by using either our power adapter or 4 AA batteries. We cannot offer any warranty (expressed or implied), support or advice if you connect any other forms of power supply to your Autodoor. There is a high risk that you may damage your Autodoor, and the product may not work as intended.

No, the motor in the door is designed to open the door horizontally.

Yes, there is a manual mode where the door opens and closes only when you press the button on the app or straight on the control panel. For safety and peace of mind, there is also a built-in failsafe system for opening the door completely by hand. Check the instruction manual to find out how to do this.

The Autodoor is designed to be used by adult chickens, and it’s wise to only use manual mode if you have chicks in the flock.

The control panel comes with a mounting bracket that can be drilled into wood or secured to mesh. If you want to place your control panel straight on the Eglu Pro or Cube, you will need to add an additional bracket that hooks onto the coop.

Smart autodoor included control panel bracket

Included mounting bracket fixes to any mesh or DIY coop.

Smart autodoor eglu house control panel mounting bracket

Optional mounting bracket for the Eglu Cube or Pro house.

The Autodoor fits straight on the Eglu Pro Chicken Coop, the Eglu Cube Chicken Coop, and on the absolute majority of wooden chicken coops or barns. If you have an older Eglu Cube (before 2016), you can fit the Autodoor by using an attachment kit. You can also fit it to mesh or chicken wire on a run.
We don’t provide any solution for extending the cable, but we do sell a replacement cable that could be used for that purpose. If you want to extend the cable we suggest you speak to an electrician to make sure it’s done safely and correctly.

You do not have to use mains power if using the smart features of the new Omlet Smart Autodoor control panel. We do however recommend it where possible, as it will improve the functionality of the product. Using mains power will enable the control panel to maintain a constant Wi-Fi connection, meaning when you send a command to the door, it will be performed almost immediately. On battery you will have to wait up to 10 minutes for the next time your control panel wakes up and checks in with our servers.

When running on battery with the recommended power settings, we estimate you should expect 2+ months of battery life with normal usage before you need to replace the batteries.

This depends on the strength of your Wi-Fi, but it’s advisable to keep the door within at least 65 ft of a Wi-Fi source.

We recommend connecting to the wireless network you wish to use with your phone, and standing where you wish to place your control panel. If your phone indicates a good Wi-Fi signal, it should be sufficient to use with the Omlet Smart Autodoor. If your phone only shows one bar of Wi-Fi, or none at all, then you could find the signal is too weak for the control panel to work effectively. You may wish to move the coop or access point to improve coverage, or purchase a range extender.

No, you can control the door and change the settings just using the control panel. If you’re running your door on mains, you can just set it up as normal and program the door on the control panel. However, if you want to use batteries, the firmware will initially need to be updated. To do this, you must:

  • Download the app and connect the control panel to your Wi-Fi
  • Wait for 5-10 minutes for the firmware to update
  • Do a factory reset (check the instruction manual for information on how to do this)
  • Exit discovery mode on the control panel

Once that is done you can set up the door and control panel on the coop and program the settings you want. Please contact our Customer Experience team if you have any issues.

All the settings are saved in the control panel, so the door will function just as you want it to. Once the connection is restored, you will be able to continue using the app.

Yes, you can share access to a door with family and friends, so they can see the status of the door and get notifications. You decide if you want to give full access or just allow the person to check the status of the door.

The cable you will receive with your door is 180cm.

 

speak to an autodoor ambassador near you

Woman holding a chicken in front of her chicken run with automatic coop door

Still undecided? Speak to someone who knows the Autodoor.

Omlet Ambassadors are customers turned product experts.

They can answer all your questions about the Autodoor and share their experience using it with their hens.

Find an ambassador near you

autodoor Size & Specs

Materials:

ABS, Zinc Gearing, Steel fixings

Power Input:

Mains power or 4 x AA Batteries (not supplied)

Product Dimensions:

Door Frame: 49cm x 42cm x 5.5cm Control Panel: 14cm x 13cm x 4cm Control Panel Cable length: 200cm  Mains Power Cable length: 180cm

Packaging Dimensions:

56cm x 47cm x 7.3cm

NOTE: Please avoid cleaning your Autodoor with industrial chemicals. We recommend cleaning only with soap and water or a pet safe disinfectant and treating red mite with powder only.

Verified Reviews

Smart Automatic Chicken Coop Door
Smart autodoor
Stuart, England,
Was looking at automatic doors , as wasn’t happy the door I had, kept getting jammed on closing, saw this product and read the reviews and was all positive, was bit on the expensive side but you get what you pay for, so easy to fit, looks really smart on my shed, great app feature, had few problems connecting but that is down to my WiFi connection is weak where my run is. My girls love there new door. Stuart Osborne Kettering
Review for: Placeholder Blank Name
This reviewer has 6-8 Warren pets
Good product. Needs setting to be on longer when plugged in
Wendy,
The light works well and comes on to guide my girls to bed. It often takes around half an hour for them to all get in the house, so having a longer on time would be beneficial.
Review for: Coop Light - Automatic Chicken Coop Door
This reviewer has 4-6 pets
So far so good!
Frances,
We have recently purchased the coop door having become rather fed up with a different product. My neighbour installed it, on our wooden coop, but it seems to have been straight forward and the instruction book, comprehensive. Relatively easy to programme. Waiting to install a second one on another coop
Review for: Automatic Chicken Coop Door - Green
This reviewer has 8-10 Hens pets
A smart upgrade!
Kara,
In true Omlet fashion, the smart autodoor is a high-quality item. The panels are strong and you can tell this door will withstand time and the elements. I installed this on my older Eglu cube and it took about an hour and a half, the most difficult part was removing and re-installing the run. If you were installing this on a brand new Omlet coop, it would take far less time. Adding the app to my phone and pairing it with the smart autodoor was quick and painless. It calibrated and was working instantly. The guest access feature is especially helpful as we often travel on the weekends and allowing our farm sitter to control the coop door if needed gives me peace of mind. I also get notifications when the door is open or closed so I know what is going on no matter where I am. The door does need to be close to your WiFi or it will disconnect. Thankfully, it does not require WiFi to operate. The light sensor or time settings will still function as programmed should the WiFi disconnect. The app does alert you if it becomes disconnected and it does attempt to reconnect with another alert when successful. My chickens love the adorable nightlight feature. I have it set to come on 10 minutes before the door closes, reminding them to get their fluffy butts to bed! It shuts off 5 minutes after the door closes. Those settings are customizable but the maximum is 10 minutes. I do wish I could have the light stay on longer once the door closes to help with egg production during the winter months but, that would likely mean shorter battery life. Overall, I would recommend this smart autodoor! It’s added a whole new level to easy and fun chicken keeping.
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This reviewer has 4-6 Speckled Sussex, Exc pets
The best automatic chicken door
Blaire,
This is the third automatic door I have tried and by far the best! The hassle-free installation and functionality of the door are just what I was looking for for my chicken run. The app is very easy to use. Connecting to Wi-Fi was seamless, and programming the door was straightforward. I want mine to open and close in the afternoon and evening, so being able to customize the times is very useful. The door is very smooth opening and closing. The hens figured it out quickly. The door even pauses if a chicken is in the way! I love the bright green color and the quality; it will withstand the elements no problem. Overall this door is a great product that’s thoughtfully designed and most importantly; reliable.
Review for: Placeholder Blank Name
This reviewer has 6-8 Golden Buff, White P pets
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