thanks!
that just happened to be the way they came from costco, and i figured for ease of replacing them later on if new stuff comes out thats nicer id just put plugs into the ceiling.
been forgetting to update this, its nearly done now!
just the floor epoxy left
hoping to get it wrapped up by the end of the month
electrical work still takes the cake for my favorite part, the drywall was probably the least fun!
thanks!
the ceilings are 12' so should be plenty to clear a two post off to one side of the shop. ive got a rough estimate of the layout with the 2 post angled toward a wall a little ways that should allow two cars to drive in and park on the floor without needing to lift one for extra parking...
ive been mostly lurking here for a while... but i figure it was about time to share what ive been working on.
my previous shop was ~900sqft so moving into this will be a little more cramped, but as the plan is to only use it for actual work rather than parking there may be some more room to...
there isnt any encryption between the keypad and the base station (seems incredible that theyd be so cheap as to overlook that).
as a result it turns out its very easy to capture that "unlock" transmission and play it back to the base station remotely.
worst of all, they dont support flashing...
i put up two of these outside the house the other week, and really enjoy them. they're meant to be run by switches - no sensors - and theyre incredibly bright!
good deal price wise and appear to be sturdy and well built, though i havent had them long, but the reviews online sound promising for...
i would recommend going with epoxy for the floor. its easy to put down yourself for a couple hundred dollars (tops). just be sure to follow the instructions. the title floor stuff ive ever seen is too delicate for anything but a "show" garage - the tiles can melt, crack, etc.