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How I made my chicken coop smarter than my chickens

From heaters to automatic doors that synchronize with the sun, decking out the coop was quite fun.

(Image credit: Android Central)I specifically chose the Omlet brand because it not only has a great reputation for build quality and reliability, but I also preferred the design and safety measures built into the product. Lots of automated chicken coop doors use what I call a guillotine-style store; they open and close vertically, and I can pretty easily imagine one of my hens sticking her head in it at just the wrong moment. One of these days, I'll get the Homey set up and further automate things but, for now, it's amazing to be able to remotely monitor and manage the coop when I'm out of town for the holidays or on one of the many business trips I take throughout the year.

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