Kostum FAQ — Automation

To combine comfort and security, the ideal solution is a video intercom with an integrated keypad.

• For the family: The keypad or video intercom with an integrated keypad allows everyone to enter and exit freely without the risk of losing keys or remote controls.

• For visitors and delivery personnel: The video intercom feature allows you to identify your visitors and speak with them. Thanks to the smartphone connection, you receive the call wherever you are and can open the gate remotely to let in a delivery person or service provider with complete peace of mind.

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Yes. A solar kit, with a panel and a battery, powers the motor when there is no mains supply at the entrance, so there is no need to dig a trench for a cable.

The panel needs good sun exposure, and the kit is best suited to moderate use: with many openings a day or little winter sun, a mains connection is more reliable.

It is a motor concealed inside the structure of the gate instead of being fitted beside it. At Kostum, the Somfy Invisio motor sits inside the upright of swing gates (up to 5 m wide, opening to 90° in about 15 seconds), and a Somfy motor is hidden in the guide post of sliding gates (up to 6 m wide).

The mechanism is protected from the weather and nothing sticks out when the gate opens. This type of motor costs more than an arm or rack motor.

An electric strike, recessed and discreet, stays locked during a power cut: it is the most common and most affordable option. A magnetic lock holds the gate shut with a magnet and releases it as soon as the power is cut, which suits entrances that must open during an outage.

With both, you push the gate open yourself. For fully automatic opening, you need an arm motor.

Yes, in two ways. An electric strike or a magnetic lock unlocks the gate remotely, and you push it open yourself. An arm motor opens and closes it completely, with obstacle detection: it is the most comfortable option, especially for people with reduced mobility or when arriving by bike.

The gate can be controlled by remote, keypad, video intercom or smartphone.

The first benefit is convenience: the gate opens without getting out of the car, by remote, smartphone or keypad. The second is security: the gate is closed after every use instead of being left open, and it cannot be opened without a command, which also keeps children and pets inside.

With a video intercom, you can see who is calling and open remotely. All Kostum gates can be motorised, at installation or later.