Rest Easy with a Solar Powered Driveway Gate Opener by Ghost Controls

[@pamadams6299]

I love that you included the boys your a good Dad for teaching them. That’s how it should be. Thank you for throwing some really good boys.

[@petenolte4192]

My boss installed that same system about 2 years ago and they love it

[@OneBrightLightTN]

It was SO COOL to see Isaac helping! He’s growing up so fast, he was so little when I started watching your family 😢

[@paldeusjaco9657]

Awesome letting him learn!!! Best way to learn is the trial and error, think we have all been there done that lol. :)

[@131dyana]

Thank you for sharing God bless.

[@CJLeTeff]

Awesome seeing the patience while teaching your sons. 👍👍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@susanhorton3282]

I have no idea what this thing is your putting together today but I love you and your family so much I think I would be excited to see you screw in some light bulbs on video. I miss you. I have gone back and watch from the beginning before you moved the House to your new property 4 times. Your fun and educational to watch. I am 70 year old women alone and live in a mobile home as well and a day doesn't go by that I think or wish I could improve things in my home like the way you did. Can't wait till your next video. Thank you.

[@rubberdc]

Im so happy to see you all again , it seems like months but its probably not in reality .Good evening Sam and Angela and the boys

[@karenwimberley5033]

Again I love that daddy. Always encouraging never ugly or short when teaching his sons! ❤

[@ericjohnson1008]

Makes it easier to get into and leave the property from inside the vehicle. Always a bonus feature.

[@dellagilchrist7647]

So good to see Isaac helping......my goodness he looks a lot like his dad !😊

[@elainebuchka6533]

Was Missing You All...GLAD TO SEE Each of You, and Both Boys Helping Dad & Mom today. Pretty Cool System..I don't have any use for one where I live but would be Nice for those who do..

[@kathycortez232]

Those are so handsome boys and getting so big And have such good manners too I miss yall on videos but I know life gets busy tyfs hugs and much love ❤️

[@terryevitt]

I so much enjoy your videos, your family is so nice and have filled many lonely hours for me. Thank you

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

That is really nice!great to see you! Those feral boys are amazing!

[@owengilbert6474]

Your best bet on lightning protection is to install a “lightning arrestor” into your power feed upstream from your circuit board. I used to do that on commercial gate openers on the west coast of Florida (the lightning capitol of the world). Believe me,it saved many a circuit board!

[@janetkoball44]

Hi. Haven't seen your channel come across my screen in quite a while. I was happy to see what you have going on your homestead. So nice to include the boys when you can. They are learning so much from both of you. From Central Okla.

[@sam-and-angela]

We've been working to install perimeter fencing around our whole property over the last month or so. :) That series of videos will be coming out soon-ish.

[@peteybrooklyn1]

Thank you you made the install so easy for anyone to do

[@crinkle2649]

Pretty sweet. Nice gift for the boys 😁

[@dawneverix7527]

Good to see you all again, was getting worried

[@lakefun2]

Point a video security camera (zoom style) at the gate to monitor activity and potential folks that want a new previously installed ghost gate opener or parts.

[@wycks-5095]

I bought some small padlocks 🔒 for the pins just keeps it a bit more secure just fyi great job guys

[@sam-and-angela]

That's a great idea!

[@paulinesmith61]

Hi, I think that installing the gate opener was a great idea.

[@MyAlaska12]

This gate will make your life a little easier. Glad you got it installed and working. Thanks for sharing.

[@austinbutler1291]

A little tip for the grounding rod. Drive it in at least 3ft away from the devices you are grounding. Keeps any arc discharge to ground away from sensitive device

[@thomascarmichaelsr9587]

It was great seeing your son helping with the install.

[@GFY_withJohn]

Love the ghost controls gate. We have one also and love it

[@conniemitchell5725]

No matter what you give sam to do he's does it!! You just have to marry your handy man lol!! And even one who is tech savvy!! Can't lose thank you for sharing bless you all!!

[@desireebritt8643]

LOOKS GOOD SAM YOU AND YOUR BOYS DID A GREAT JOB ❤

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Some serious-lookin big black clouds coming your way! CHEERS from HERE!!!

[@richardgreen5602]

Transponder. Idea: Hang/place the extra wiring under the top black box on the pole for a cleaner/hidden (more) app application ..... you could even enclose them after with some black plastic covering. Place a sign on gate...call/contact etc for access!!!!!! Great lookin job.

[@Krish_Nathan]

Thank you, especially for pointing out the gotcha! Items up front. Love the simplicity of presentation and the priceless tips...

[@7.3King97]

Good luck with it I've had 4 of these gate openers within 3 years nothing but issues I finally got sick of it and spent the money to have a sliding gate with opener and it works amazing

[@jillfincher1270]

So glad you made this video I have been wanting one but was nervous about installing I think I’ll go ahead and order one thanks guys

[@Lantanana]

I live behind a gate like that and it gives me a a feeling of general safety. It prevents people from coming down the road to ask questions, or coming cos they are mistaken about which road to take etc. I do realize a person can get past it, but like a door lock, it makes your place a little more inconvenient than some other places.

[@charlene5461]

Granddad said doors and windows just keep the honest people out.

[@watcherofwatchers]

​​@@charlene5461Granddad was wrong.

[@Lantanana]

@@charlene5461 I agree if a person REALLY wants to get in, they can, but where there are easy pickings to the left and right, it still improves your chances.

[@jerrystout3032]

Great Job guys!!😇

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Sam Angela & boys,a neat security system.The boys just make me smile,they are learning a lot.Have a nice week.🌷💕🌷

[@colleenscottcarmello5103]

*** I can not stand all the Cuteness!! omgosh, so adorable working with dad and even has his bandana on too. I love watching these, kids helping dad, videos. so darn precious.. and important learning life skills and making memories.. so wonderful. oh and love the automatic gate opener too =D

[@brendahogue5487]

May the lord bless and protect you and your family

[@skrtskit1521]

Missed you guys. Glad you all seem good. Nice work on the gate system. 💖💖🎶🎶

[@vickyrupe8999]

That’s a really good idea. Thanks for sharing 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@Phalanx443]

Excellent video, thank you!

[@danielmercier3752]

Nice family project

[@sandracontreras110]

Love watching your videos. It is important letting the boys work with you and enjoy listening how you work with them.

[@kflan3342]

We have double solar ghost controlled gates. Be aware they do NOT like electrical thunder storms. Ours will open in really bad storms and have lost tolerance two times. Keep your books and phone the customer service and they will walk you through how to reset your tolerances. Love mine even with the problems we have had.

[@outsidewithrodney8240]

I'm looking to get a gate opener. How do you like it? Can you use a bigger battery for the solar panel? What is the maximum gate size/weight that it operates or are there multiple options to choose from?

[@angelicaardon6689]

wow great idea guys thanks

[@Malovitchko]

12:03 на провода нужны наконечники, чтоб провод был единым и сечение не нарушалось провода и они не отгорали.

[@laurencarleton236]

So cool!

[@deborahplyler6528]

Nice video,Thanks for sharing.

[@paulalatham1266]

Aww that was so sweet both boys wanted to help that’s away to teach them to let them help

[@charlene5461]

Granddad said doors and windows just keep the honest people out. Awesome video, as always! Great to see the boys helping and shocked how they have grown!! Handsome, helpful, sweet, polite young men and I know they LOVE the pool! Hope all has an awesomely blessed weekend!

[@KevinChristiansen-i2q]

Great job installing the gate opener

[@RSmith9946]

I have the same unit. I have the zombie lock and love it. I also replaced the arm pins with locking pins. I put matching locks on the pins, control box and battery box. Also, I would suggest where the arm clamp connects to the gate, drill holes thru the gate and attach it there. That clamp will move as the gate gets hot or cold and your arm will get out of balance.

[@sam-and-angela]

Thanks for the info!

[@fillg]

Good install I did one at work and put the latch thing on the other end of the gate just because it's constantly really windy and the latch keeps it from rocking back and forth on the gear stuff inside the opener. So if you're looking for an excuse to "zombie proof" your property there you go

[@denisewilson8367]

Kool gate control. I like the sensor for your visitors to leave. But but that zombie lock must really be something special. LOL

[@RSmith9946]

The Zombie lock is worth every penny

[@abc123xyz-q2p]

Very convenient, and it’s nice to see Isaac helping out, too.

[@hollyhasegawa6095]

So cool that you got this installed and you all did a great job, there is nothing wrong with keeping your property a little safe and keeping people from just driving up and getting near your house and if you don't know them it will help. Thanks so much for sharing this great video, have a wonderful rest of your day, sending love and hugs, bye! 😂😍🤗👋👍🙌🌟✨🎉💜💜

[@darrellgoss9291]

Awesome gate!!!!!!!

[@truckdriver656]

nice job glade to see the boys out there learning how to fix things

[@donnap587]

Nice. I didn’t realize you all had set post and put a fence around. Coming along nicely.

[@sam-and-angela]

We just recently finished the HUGE project of installing perimeter fencing around our whole property. We have a whole series of videos coming out soon on that project from start to finish. :)

[@celiarosa7599]

Your so smart, Sam.😊

[@mikemjm748]

Great job dad! Without men like this we will not have tradesman in the near future. Teaching our kids to work is the greatest lesson in the new world in my opinion. Thank you

[@lachlanthompson7438]

Great video, and you are a great dad!

[@jimdelong949]

And Sam does it again. What a cool device

[@roynelson8140]

I use to deliver to places that had security gates and several wouldn’t have a key pad and I usually found a way in to make deliveries the ground rod is a great idea I would think you could ground it at the green wire I can tell you from recent t was hit by static electricity first took out Wi-Fi router fist time second time got two cameras Wi-Fi router again 1 tv and the internet radio head and all this was off at the time

[@MrKeithsplace]

Solar low voltage doesn’t need a ground, if you had the ac version, it would probably have one, at least the power supply portion. On another note, not sure if instructions told which way to point the solar panel, for optimum output, in the northern hemisphere Generally point toward the southern sky, you can look up sun path chart for your exact azimuth, Latitude and longitude location if you really want the best year round optimum charging.

[@armidaperez5360]

I thought you were vacationing on the homestead...I guess it feels good working on your own property 😁

[@elcocoreyes]

Awesome getting the boys into your projects.

[@Ladythyme]

Nice! Definitely a good thing to have. Always wanted one of these for our property in Florida before we moved….would have been such a great convenience…. Opening and closing that gate was a real pain. Good luck with it! 😊

[@ctapson4374]

Nice to see you all again!

[@oldcarpenter2372]

I would remove that ground wire from the circuit board enclosure. It adds potential for lightning damage instead of decreasing. IMO, no ground is needed. My reasoning:> the metal fence is the most likely thing to get struck by lightning . When you installed the ground wire it is in contact with the fence. If you chose to continue to use a ground wire, I think it would be best to remove it from the circuit board enclosure. Inside the battery box connected to negative might be a better place to connect ground (all RVs are like this, negative DC connected to AC ground) To check if this will work properly> disconnect the ground wire. Use a multimeter to check for current flow between the battery negative and ground rod while the gate operator is moving and/or stationary open/closed. If there is no current flow at any time to ground, then the system is grounded as best it can be. Do not do this if there is any current flow to ground, because it will kill the batteries. In any case, remove the bare copper ground wire and replace it with insulated wire that cannot conduct stray current from the fence. Even better, add a conduit to insulate and protect the ground wire where it is attached to the post.

[@charlene5461]

🤔 Makes sense

[@lorenmeyer5290]

Very very nice guy's!

[@gingercoffey9236]

Hey guys, I like all the things you install. Gives me ideas❤

[@danielgoen9452]

You folks do the best videos.

[@suedavis4467]

Absolutely ❤ the time with your kids, the job is awesome Ty

[@Overpar73]

I just had the same system installed at my shop and of course they charged me an arm and a leg! But, we do love the system so far!

[@darleneclark6098]

Although we have two ground rods on our electrical box, we still had a lightning strike last month. Scared the buggers out of us, but thankfully no one got hurt except our 10 year old TV. Fried it good. It was very strange, because it didn't bother any appliances at all. Well hubby got an upgrade and its now plugged into a dedicated surge protector. Live and learn.

[@armidaperez5360]

Maybe add a little box for extra wires

[@kellylindsey1492]

Thanks for this video. It was informational and excellent. Just what we needed.

[@darleneclark6098]

Nice job guys. Looks like you've been busy fencing in your property. Looks good.

[@joshuafisher5299]

Electrician here: reason why they didn’t provide a ground terminal is because it’s 12v system. Not enough power to harm anything and a ground rod won’t protect it against lightning strikes you would need a surge protector for that. Good install though

[@GAMINGITUPWITHJOHN]

awesone job. and you can install a wireless security camera on the post where the solar panel at. so u can see whos coming up or in

[@ryanwindham2997]

FYI, just cause I noticed. The nylon washer goes under the opening mechanism arm and not under the bracket.

[@marks7663]

Hey Sam - ground wouldn’t be required as you are not connected through 120v service or through a low voltage transformer. If you want to earth you unit, your ground lead can tie into the negative battery terminal. That will effectively earth your controller and any other component connected to it sharing the same power supply.

[@loda9510]

Might need a light near the gate and maybe some reflective tape on the gate! Awesome idea!

[@dorisantwine]

you show us so much I never new how to do, Thank You so much'

[@johnfontana7256]

Thanks for posting! You’re lucky you installed a single gate closer, running wire in conduit under driveway is a lot more involved! As for the ground not being included , I think it’s a precaution against attracting lightning , as much as mitigating a strike. Here in Hawaii , basalt acts as an insulator, solar systems succumb to strikes up to a quarter mile away, where it can travel in the ground and seek wiring for an exit!

[@susanhollis5015]

I just said a prayer the Lord would keep your property invisible to evil! 😊❤❤❤❤🙏

[@decal2154]

Nice video. I purchased and installed a ghost control gate opener on our property. I followed the easy instructions yet after several attempts to get the gate to close and remain closed I finally gave up and returned the item. If you’re considering purchasing a gate opener do your research. Read the reviews. Good luck.

[@marthahamp2109]

Very cool addition.

[@Lisa.Carroll]

Love your videos. Keep them coming.....Best wishes for your family.

[@donnacarrier978]

Locks are to keep honest people honest...

[@watcherofwatchers]

Not true. This is a tired expression that doesn't actually represent reality and spreads a defeatist attitude. Locks are to provide an impediment, to slow down or alter the behavior of someone with ill intentions. Sometimes that leads to complete protection from that person, sometimes it is less effective at it, all depending on the skill and motivation of the attacker. Regardless, that is what a lock is for. If you truly believed that nonsense about locks, you would not use any lock, ever.

[@walkintall9000]

I agree!

[@mrbojangles9841]

Locks are to keep honest people honest, lazy thieves away, and a small obstacle for more determined thieves.

[@littlerayofsunshine69]

That's what my dad thought. Said a thief would just break a window to get into the house. Then I had to explain to him that if the insurance company found out he didn't lock the doors because a thief would just break a window, the insurance company would do everything they could to get out of paying a claim because he literally did nothing to protect his property.

[@michaelleprieur7720]

If it was locked and you're in it..I don't have to worry about it as much when I'm cycling the lever action. When it's opened people just play dumb and make excuses.

[@jkholley1118]

If the gate was struck by lighting it now has to go through the control box to ground. It will probably just jump to the ground from the gate anyways. Maybe hook the ground rod to the gate hinge?

[@bethhammond4106]

Love it❤

[@3acreHomestead]

This gate is definitely on my wish list. Love the videos!!!

[@Red-ct6wx]

As always, great video great seeing you guys Peace and Blessings friends!! 🙏🏻 ✝️

[@williepr9376]

Great.great Video!!! Thanks from Puerto Rico!

[@RumMonkeyable]

Zombie lock gets my vote, as a single gal! 🧟🧟‍♀ Really happy you have a remote-controlled solar gate opener. So practical and a time-saver! AND, solar! 👏👍✨😍🌞☀

[@jackiedes-jarlais5095]

How nest awesome

[@peggyzion8448]

Nice!