Residential Applications
A threat to home security
There are more than 125 million homes in the United States. For most homeowners, an automatic garage door opener is no longer considered a luxury, but an essential convenience for our fast-paced American society. Unfortunately, as they are today, electronic garage door openers cannot automatically help save families if a fire should break out in their homes.
Fire represents a serious concern for American homes-an average of 800 fires strike each day. Research shows that home fires cause:
- approximately $7 billion in property damage annually.
- four out of five U.S. fire related deaths in the home.
- 2,580 deaths and 12,925 injuries in 2006.
A barrier during an emergency
If there is a fire in the home, the garage door can hinder the safety of the family and the emergency crews. It is a common practice for firefighters to prop a pole underneath an opened garage door, or prop an ax in the door track so the door cannot close on them.
This process is antiquated and does not create a fail-safe way to exit your home during a fire. This is why Secure Escape, NEW smart garage door opener technology is being introduced...