VSD Auto Pop-hole Door Opener
VSD Door Opener mounted on Chicken Coop
VSD Dawn-Dusk Henhouse Door Opener
VSD Auto Pop-hole Door Opener
Inside the VSD Dawn-Dusk Henhouse Door Opener
VSD Auto Pop-hole Door Opener

VSD Auto Pop-hole Door Opener

Sale price£139.00
SKU: AXT-VSD
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The VSD Dawn-Dusk Henhouse Door Opener from AXT in Germany. An Automatic Pop-hole Door Opener for Chicken Coops.

It can be mounted inside (with an additional light sensor) or outside the henhouse. Batteries included. For internal use add the External Light Sensor Cable.

The VSD is a battery-powered Electronic Chicken Coop Door Opener and the 2019 redesign now includes more options e.g. replaceable on-board light sensor; the manual override function; slimline casing; additional pins to add mains power adapter, timers and external sensors/indicators.

Four AA Batteries are included. VSD units have a 3-year Manufacturer's Warranty; external sensors have a 1-year warranty.

The VSD can be mounted on the outside of your chicken house above the sliding pop-hole door (or can be offset with pulleys where space is an issue).

We suggest the sliding door is the lightweight aluminium option to ensure it remains free-moving throughout the year but, you can add the VSD to a wooden vertical door as long as it moves up and down freely.

The maximum weight of the door must not exceed 3kg. The cord is very strong with a 40lb breaking strain.

FSF Note: just to say, in case you're wondering, there are few reviews displaying on this item as several product review lists became corrupted during import into our new system and this product was one of them, sorry to say.

Instructions for mounting the unit above your pop-hole are included. Once set and batteries inserted the VSD will open the door at dawn and close it at dusk by means of a strong cord attached to the pop-hole door.

You can view the installation leaflet here - VSD Installation Booklet.

An LED indicator in the lower right will show green for closed and OK, and it will show red if there is an error or battery change needed. A Battery Powered Timer can also be added to give control of opening and/or closing using timed settings.

To manually override the door closing/opening, a red magnet is supplied to touch the base of the VSD casing and activate the motor to raise or lower the door.

For internal mounting, you would place the VSD inside the coop above the pop-hole and add the remote (external) light sensor which connects to two pins on the circuit board. This sensor remotely takes the light levels outside the henhouse to activate the unit inside.

Dimensions: 125mm x 125mm x 50mm. Batteries are included with the VSD as well as comprehensive instructions for installation making this very simple to do. No electronic or specialist knowledge is needed at all. We offer telephone backup for troubleshooting if required though.

FSF Note: The red magnet is quite small so we advise tying a coloured cord/ribbon to it in case you drop it on the ground (makes it easier to find and can also be hung near the VSD perhaps), otherwise it may get lost.

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Clive Collins (Fakenham, GB)
Automatic chicken door opener

I have had 2 of these door openers in the past and they are really reliable. Chickens you know are going to be let out and shut away safely and so I have brought another one.

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Peter Burrows (Cullompton, GB)
Works a treat - once set up

Brilliant product. Had some (Day 1) issues with the Reset procedure - needed after you force-open/close the door with the magnet making the VSD stay overriden until released by a reset.
Help from Dan sorted me out and all is now hunky dory.

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Keith Burrows (Walton on Thames, GB)
Excellent service....

Despite having my VSb / timer set up serviced at the end of last year it recently gave up all together so I returned it for a final diagnosis & for it to receive the last rites !! After speaking to Dan, a new VSd unit was fitted & the complete set up returned to me the following day where, so far, it has been working perfectly so no more funny looks from my chooks as I stand in front of them in my dressing gown & slippers after letting them out every morning !! Many thanks to Dan & his team for the excellent service once again, highly recommended.

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Kaspacat (Ecole-Valentin, FR)
Works a treat

My second one after 10 years, and after fixing the new one very easily I found a problem because the clock (optional attachment) had reset itself to permanently open. It must be set to close for a period before the door will work. Anne gave brilliant support and helped stop that being a problem. Very happy hens and owner!

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Pat Taylor (Stanford in the Vale, GB)
Essential item

I have found this automatic door opener essential for keeping my hens safely shut away from harm and have received outstanding support from Flyte So Fancy keeping my units running over the years. It means the hens are let out earlier and shut safely away if we are not at home to do so.