How to Install a Safety Edge on an Automatic Gate
Learn how to install a safety edge on a slide or swing gate, from choosing the right mounting style to testing the finished setup. We explain where opening and closing...
Guides & Resources
Expert guidance for gate automation, access control, perimeter security, and replacement parts. Explore buying guides, installation resources, brand spotlights, safety explainers, and technical articles for homeowners, HOAs, installers, and commercial property teams.
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How to Install a Gate Photo Eye and Reflector
Elite Gates explains how to mount, wire, align, and test a reflective gate photo eye, including four-wire connections, monitored inputs, and LiftMaster models.
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3 Gate & Access Control Questions This Week | 10/06/26
This week: how to add another gate remote, why an automatic gate may hum without moving, and how one access control system can manage multiple gates and doors.
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How to Install the Linear AK-11 Outdoor Gate Keypad
Elite Gates shows how to install the Linear AK-11 outdoor gate keypad: route rear-entry wires, attach the bracket, program a code, and read the indicator lights.
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3 Gate & Access Control Questions This Week | 09/29/26
This week: why an automatic gate won’t open, how often a gate should be serviced, and what it means when a gate operator starts beeping.
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LiftMaster Techna Installation: What’s Involved?
Elite Gates walks through a LiftMaster Techna installation, from preparing the concrete pad and mounting the arm to connecting controls, setting travel limits, and testing the finished entrance.
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3 Gate & Access Control Questions This Week | 09/01/26
This week: what happens to an automatic gate during a power outage, keypad vs. intercom access, and why gate remotes stop working.
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How to Install a Chain on a Sliding Gate Operator
Step-by-step guide to installing a chain on a sliding gate operator, including operator alignment, idler height, chain bracket placement, chain routing, tensioning, cover clearance, and basic maintenance.
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Gate Receiver Selection Made Simple
Not sure which gate receiver you need? This comprehensive guide breaks down 3-wire vs 4-wire receivers, code technologies, power requirements and real-world scenarios to help you make the right choice...
