Eglu by Omlet: Automatic Chicken Coop Door and How to Change the Batteries

In this video I briefly talk about my automatic chicken door and show you how to change the batteries from start to finish.

[@gingerellen01]

Loved seeing the girls! They sound so happy!!!

[@tanakahomestead8820]

I surely hope they are!

[@boss_acg]

Well, I'll be checking my battery life today because the same batteries have been in mine for 10 months, since November 2022. I'm also in Florida. Thanks for the heads up.

[@tanakahomestead8820]

Yes please do! The battery life is pretty impressive, but don’t make the same mistake I did😬Thank you for watching. Happy chicken raising❤️🐓

[@greyhoundmama2062]

I love my Eglu automatic door! It has been a year and a half and it is at 70 percent charge. I do check the girls every morning to make sure it's doing its job. I will probably change the batteries before it starts getting cold. I have mine set to light levels, so I have to be careful that nothing is covering the light meter on the front.

[@tanakahomestead8820]

Yah, I will never make that mistake again. It is definitely important to make sure that door opens, especially in the summer months where you are at! I love my automatic coop door though. It makes it pretty convenient. The battery life is pretty awesome too!

[@unfocused1]

I wonder if the sun affects battery life, too. I'm in SW Florida and have had my Omlet coop door running for more than a year and a half and the battery ilevel is only at 70%! My coop is in pretty deep shade though. If they ever redesign the opener, I would wish for easier access to the battery compartment (bad eyes for the screws) and a hybrid setting where you can use a definite time to open the door in the morning (I have a rooster and try to keep the sound muffled until after 7 am) and then have the door close with the light sensor. I have a bobcat family in my neighborhood that likes to visit my coop around dusk. If I don't change the clock I have the chicken door open too long. Thanks for the reminder to check the batteries! :)

[@tanakahomestead8820]

I agree I wish there was an easier way to access the batteries. The screws are indeed tiny and easy to misplace:). I actually lost one during the video, but found it thankfully (I left that part out). I agree that the battery life is usually excellent for that particular coop, but after you mentioned it, I do really feel the battery life was lower in the sun. When the coop was in the shade I rarely changed the batteries! Good thinking. My girls will be in the shade from now on. Thank you for watching. Happy chicken raising❤

[@Deanna-os3zz]

How do you reset the timer to the light sensor mode?

[@tanakahomestead8820]

To be honest, I do not use the light sensor. Even before I purchased my Eglu I did not hear great things about it. Seemed to be a headache for most people, more than anything, so I chose to use the timers instead to open and close my door. Then, during winter I adjust the time.. I think it makes things easier that way and I don't have to stress about my chickens getting locked out or anything crazy like that. Thank you for your comment. Sorry I am not a big help on this topic:)

[@michaelplaceres6173]

I've had my first Omlet door for 5 years now and still have over 60% battery life. However I just purchased a second door and the batteries are dead after 24 hours... what's wrong that it's draining brand new batteries?

[@tanakahomestead8820]

The question I would be asking is how in the world does a door you have had for 5 years allow you to still have so much battery life? That is nothing short of miraculous:). However, the door should not drain a battery in 24 hours. Either your door is bad or your batteries. I would absolutely contact Omlet if you feel your door is faulty. Thank you for your comment.