Some gates need more than an entry-level motor: a heavy steel gate on a large home, the shared entrance to an apartment block, or an office gate that opens all day. The Centurion D6 Smart+ is aimed at these. It is a battery-driven sliding gate motor for residential and commercial gates up to 600kg, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for setup and diagnostics from a phone.
Key specifications
- Maximum gate mass: 600kg
- Maximum gate length: 100m
- Maximum speed: up to 35 metres per minute at 17kgf
- Maximum daily operations: 150
- Power: two 12V 7Ah batteries
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Receiver capacity: up to 1,500 remote controls
- Accessories: six inputs or outputs
- Pinion: 17-tooth steel
Speed is the first thing you notice
At up to 35 metres per minute, a 4 metre gate opens in about seven seconds. That matters more than it sounds. The time a car spends waiting on the road outside a closed gate is when a driver is most exposed, and a faster gate also clears a queue sooner at a shared entrance. Actual speed depends on the gate’s weight, how freely it rolls and how the motor is set up.
Built for busier entrances
The motor is rated for up to 150 operations a day. A single household rarely gets near that, but an apartment block, a school or an office can. The 600kg limit and 100 metre maximum gate length also give headroom for wide or heavily built gates. As with any motor, the gate must roll freely by hand and sit properly aligned on its track before it is automated.
Setup and fault-finding from a phone
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built in. The installer programs the motor from a compatible smartphone instead of working only from controls inside the housing, and the same interface shows diagnostics and operating logs. When a gate starts misbehaving, those logs make it much quicker to find out why.
Power cuts
The motor is driven by two 12V 7Ah batteries, kept charged from the mains supply. When power goes off, the gate carries on working from the batteries. How long depends on battery health, the gate’s weight and resistance, and how many times it opens before power returns.
Remotes and accessories
The receiver holds up to 1,500 remote controls, enough for every resident of a sizeable estate. Six inputs or outputs let the motor work with safety beams, access control and other equipment. A complete installation usually includes:
- Centurion Sliding Gate Steel Rack 2m lengths, which suit the motor’s steel pinion.
- Centurion Gates Infrared Beam Sensors to stop the gate closing on a vehicle or a person.
- Centurion Gates Remote Gate Button units for each user.
- A Centurion AVS Surge Protector for the electronics.
- A Centurion GSM Module G-Ultra if you want to open the gate from a mobile phone.
Confirm exactly what comes in the package before ordering, since batteries, remotes and rack may be supplied separately.
D5, D6 or D10?
- For a normal home gate under 500kg, the Centurion D5 Evo Smart+ is usually enough. It opens at up to 24 metres per minute and suits gates up to 20 metres long.
- Choose the D6 Smart+ when the gate is heavier, longer or opened more often, or when you simply want it to open faster.
- For heavier or more frequently used entrances than that, look at the Centurion D10 Smart+.
Weigh or estimate the gate, measure its length and count how many times it opens on a busy day before deciding.
Installation
Have the motor fitted professionally. The closing force, travel limits and safety beams all need to be set correctly, and the motor needs a solid concrete base and a rack aligned along the full length of the gate.
Where to buy
You can see the current price and full details for the Centurion D6 Smart+ Wifi Sliding Gate Motor at Patsec Security Store on Accra Road, Nairobi, with same-day delivery within the city. Send the store your gate’s weight, opening width and location for an installation quotation.
