Upgrades & Accessories
Automatic Coop Door
The Run-Chicken T50 in Onyx — sleek, Bluetooth-enabled, and never forgets to close up.
Custom Pricing
Available as an upgrade on any coop — request a consultation for pricing
Overview
The Run-Chicken T50 automatic coop door, offered as an upgrade with any LuckyBird coop. Solid aluminum, powder-coated, and smart enough to open with the sun and close behind the flock — controlled entirely from the Run-Chicken app on your phone.
Specifications
- Model
- Run-Chicken T50 · Onyx
- Control
- Bluetooth app (iOS & Android)
- Automation
- Light sensor + built-in GPS
- Safety
- Anti-crush obstruction sensor
- Power
- 2 AA batteries · ~1 year
- Construction
- Solid aluminum, powder-coated
- Weather rating
- -15°F to 140°F
- Installation
- 6 screws · minutes
Setup & Use
Installed in minutes. Run from your phone.
A quick walkthrough of the T50 — mounting, app pairing, and everyday use.
Signature Detail
The Light-Sensor Brain
- Opens ~20 minutes after sunrise, closes ~20 minutes after sunset
- Ignores artificial light — headlights and porch lights don't fool it
- Built-in GPS sets local sunrise/sunset timing automatically
- Stops and reopens if anything is in the way while closing
Questions
A few things worth knowing.
Why does an automatic door matter?
Predators hunt at dusk and dawn — exactly when it's easiest to forget the door. An automatic door closes the coop on time, every time, whether you're home or away. It's the most hands-off upgrade you can make to your flock's safety.
How does the light-sensor mode work?
In its default mode, the door reads natural light: it opens about twenty minutes after sunrise and closes about twenty minutes after sunset. The sensor is tuned to ignore artificial light, so headlights or a porch light won't trigger it.
How does it handle Colorado cold?
The T50 is rated from -15°F to 140°F with a weatherproof, powder-coated aluminum body — built for the same winters as our coops. Expect roughly a year of life from a pair of AA batteries, cold snaps included.
What if a hen is in the doorway when it closes?
The built-in obstruction sensor stops the door the moment it meets resistance and reopens it, then tries again shortly after. A late hen pauses the door — she never gets pinned by it.
Interested in the Automatic Coop Door?
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