Electric door lock opener

Enables a person with disabilities to unlock a door by pushing a button

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Wall switch for electric door lock opener

Electric lock opener for entrance door controlled with wall contact (photo above) or with a transmitter (photo below).

The user has a transmitter with 6 push buttons and 20 different channels which can also control other functions in the house. A receiver sits by the lock.

Users comments
The lock opener is usually connected to an automatic door opener. But the user only wanted to unlock the entrance door by remote control. The user mainly uses the button on the wall.

Purchased from
Abilia, abilia.com (last checked April 2020)

Paid for by
County council

Transmitter for electric door lock opener.

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Author: Anonym 1

Personen bor ihop med fru och barn i villa. Han arbetar deltid. Han skadade sig 1975 och har en hög tetraplegi (C5). Genom hand-kirurgi fick han bättre greppfunktion i båda händer. Han har personlig assistans 7 timmar om dagen. (Avliden 2024)

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Type of disability

High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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