How Do Microchip Dog Doors Work

An electronic pet door is more energy efficient and locks to keep intruders out. The door automatically unlocks when it specifically identifies your pet allowing him in or out. Some electronic doors are triggered by sensors in the pet’s collar, but others recognize microchips.

What is a microchip dog door?

The SureFlap Microchip Pet Door identifies your pet by using its existing unique identification microchip or RFID collar tag (one tag supplied with the product), unlocking only for your pet and leaving intruder animals at the door.

How do electric dog doors work?

Just like most electronic pet doors, an automatic pet door senses a magnetic or another kind of collar key worn around your pet’s neck to unlock. They are different from smart pet doors in that they use a magnetic key to unlock (rather that RFID or microchip).

David Miller

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