Chickcozy: A Little Bit Above The Competition

When I got my first chickens, it was fun. Watching them mostly, but in a way, I was a part of the flock. They interacted with me and I with them. Then I got more chickens. I guess some people call it chicken math, but I simply call it, “an enjoyable hobby”. Anyways, I found out about Automatic Chicken Doors and thought, “Wow, I need one of those!” But then I saw the price and, it seemed like a lot for just a door. So I decided not to buy one. Then, one day, I slept in. No biggie, they just didn’t get out as early today. There is a BIG difference between them getting out early and what happened next. I realized that I can’t be without that Automatic Chicken Door. Price goes right out the window. It’s cheap at twice the cost,  because I woke up at 2 o’clock in the morning and can’t go back to sleep. Did I close up the coop? I can’t remember. So now I’m getting up, getting dressed, and out to the chicken coop to be sure it is closed. And whether it is closed or not, it is the thought that it could have been open. All your chickens could have been killed. It’s one thing for them to not get out early, but an entirely different thing for their lives to be in jeopardy. So that is when I got my first chicken door. I am not going to name any companies.  I really liked my first automatic chicken door. However, I have found one that I like more. It is the Automatic Chicken Door!

It comes with an instruction manual, batteries, a power supply ( in case you want to plug it into the wall), and all of the hardware you need to install it onto your coop. My first install was on one of those cattle-panel hoop coops. Thus, I had to make a wooden frame to mount it to. Below is the video about my install, programming, and final thoughts concerning the product. I hope you watch it and like it.

In case you didn’t watch the video, I’ll go over the highlights here. At first I wasn’t sure I would like it. It opened different and was made of plastic. However, the product won me over when I realized I had a lot more control over how and when it opens. My old door could be programmed, but you had to use their app and that is a bit inconvenient. With the Automatic Chicken Door, I just push a few buttons and it’s done. Also, the safety switch is very light. If you have a young chicken, it still will not hurt them if they are in the way of the door closing. I have very young chicks in with my hens and I don’t have any issues or concerns.

The installation was a breeze, even with the framing I had to do to install it. If you have a wooden coop, all you have to do is make sure it has the proper sized opening and screw the door to your coop. Next, either put the batteries in, or plug it in to a wall outlet (your choice). That’s it. I monitored the opening and closing and although it comes pre-programmed from the factory, I still had to adjust the light intensity that triggers it. I wanted it to open earlier in the morning, so I had to lower the number for the opening of the door. If you want to learn how to do that, just watch the video above.

When you first wake up your screen, it will show you the next mode of operation, and the percentage of battery life you have left (another great feature). It has 3 modes: Manual, Time, and Light. The light mode is what it will be set at from the factory. In the light menu it tells you what the light sensor is reading right now. That is awesome because it helps you determine what to set the opening and closing numbers at. Just remember that once the number reaches your setting, it still won’t open for 20 minutes from that time. You can also add more minutes to that if you want, but it has a 20-minute delay at the very least to keep it from being triggered by a flashlight or a perimeter motion sensor light, or anything else. In Time mode, you set the time and it has then an internal clock that keeps track of the time. It doesn’t calculate daytime savings time, so you will have to reprogram the time when necessary if you live in that area of the U.S. Next, you will have to tell it what time you want it to open and close. The Factory settings are at 6:30 am it will open and 7:00 pm it closes, but you can change it to whatever you want. Then there is the Manual mode. Pretty self-explanatory. You just push the OK button when you want to open or close the door.

Final thoughts? Well, I have only tried the two Automatic Chicken Doors, but so far, I’m sold on the Chickcozy Door. It’s easy to program and you can tweak it to open exactly when you want it to open. For me, that is what I need. And with that, comes peace of mind that they are safe and secure. If you would like to get one of your own, here is my affiliate link. By using it, you’re thanking me for writing about it and making my video about it. And I thank you for using it. Here it is:

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