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Car Stop

(light activated)

Adjust laser "dot" size so it's easy to see

light on. But since you can't aim the the laser, as shown in the left photo above, you'lJ need to take extra care when you position it.

CAR STOP

The final laser parking system is the Car Stop. What sets this unit apart is how the laser is activated. In this case, a light-sensitive switch is what does the job. In the right inset photo above, you can see the round light sensor. By attaching this to the garage door light cover, the unit will only turn on when the door opens or closes.

I found I could easily fine-tune the laser setting with the pair of thumb wheels located on the emitter unit (right photo above).

One Weakness. All of these systems set up quickly, work great, and are pretty inexpensive. About I found with When I need to garage, I'll often back and leave it outside inside the garage with

Thumb wheels let you aim laser

k Light Sensor.

The laser in the Car Stop is activated when the light on the garage door opener turns on.

door open. When I pull the car in later, none of the laser sys-will still be active. But overall, iese parking solutions take a lot of _uie headache out of parking your car in a crowded garage.

Ultra-Sonic:

Park-Zone

A fourth parking system doesn't use lasers at all. Instead, the Park-Zone has an ultra-sonic emitter/sensor that measures the distance to the car as it approaches. A miniature traffic light lets you know when to stop. When your car first enters the garage, the tight will turn green. As it moves forward, the green light will change to yellow and finally red. Best of all, it stays active all the time without relying on the garage door opener.

M Precision Parking. Laser parking systems make it easy to park your car in the same place every time.

systems, this one doesn't require you to have an automatic garage door opener for it to work.

Dual Purpose. There are two benefits to this system. First, it shows you where to park. And, if you have an automatic door opener, you can use it as a guide to let you know the door is completely open and it's safe to leave.

I found that the laser in the EZpark system shines a pretty large "dot" on the car, which made it to see even with

▲ Contact Switch. Mount the switch on the door track to turn on the laser when the door opens.

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