Most home gates in Kenya are steel sliding gates on a single driveway, opened a few dozen times a day. That is the job the Centurion D5 Evo Smart+ is built for. It is a battery-driven sliding gate motor for residential and light-industrial gates, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built in so it can be set up and checked from a phone.
Key specifications
- Maximum gate mass: 500kg
- Maximum gate length: 20m
- Opening speed: up to 24 metres per minute
- Connectivity: built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- Receiver capacity: up to 1,500 remote controls
- Application: residential and light-industrial sliding gates
How heavy a gate can it move?
The motor is rated for sliding gates up to 500kg and up to 20 metres long. That covers the typical single or double-car steel gate on a home or a small shared compound. The rating assumes a gate in good condition: it should roll freely when pushed by hand, sit straight on its track and carry a properly fitted rack. A gate that drags or binds should be repaired first, because the motor will otherwise work against that resistance on every cycle.
Speed
It opens at up to 24 metres per minute, so a 4 metre driveway gate clears in roughly ten seconds. The speed you actually see depends on the gate’s weight, how freely it rolls and how the installer sets it up.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without an extra module
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are part of the motor itself, so there is no separate Wi-Fi module to buy for its smart setup functions. The installer programs the motor from a compatible phone, and the same connection gives access to diagnostics and operating information when something needs checking later.
What happens during a power cut
The drive runs from a battery, so the gate keeps working when mains power goes off. How long it lasts depends on the battery’s condition, how hard the gate is to move and how many times it opens before power returns.
Tamper alarm and 1,500 remotes
An onboard tamper alarm detects vibration at the gate and the motor, which is useful where someone might try to force or lift the gate. The receiver stores up to 1,500 remote controls, far more than a single household needs, which makes the motor a workable choice for a shared compound or a small managed entrance.
What else you need for a complete installation
The motor is one part of an automatic gate. Confirm what is in the package before ordering, and budget for the rest of the system:
- Centurion Sliding Gate Steel Rack 2m lengths to cover the width of the gate.
- Centurion Gates Infrared Beam Sensors so the gate does not close on a vehicle or a person.
- Centurion Gates Remote Gate Button units for each driver.
- A Centurion AVS Surge Protector to protect the electronics from mains surges.
- Batteries, cabling and a solid concrete base for the motor.
D5 Evo Smart+ or D6 Smart+?
If your gate is close to 500kg, is opened very often, or is unusually long, look at the Centurion D6 Smart+ instead. It handles gates up to 600kg and up to 100 metres long, and runs faster at up to 35 metres per minute. For a normal home gate that is comfortably under 500kg, the D5 Evo Smart+ does the job with capacity to spare.
Where to buy
You can see the current price and full details for the Centurion D5 Evo Smart+ Wifi Gate Motor at Patsec Security Store on Accra Road, Nairobi. Delivery and installation are available; contact the store with your gate’s weight and width for a quotation.
