Garage door control units provide extensive safety and security measures in numerous areas
The task of electric drives for garage roller doors appears quite simple at the first glance: The doors have to open and close at the push of a button. However, the respective control units are usually very complex in order to guarantee user safety in combination with the drive and the door.

Automation ensures  comfort and is easy on the wallet
The roller shutters open in the morning as the sun begins to shine, and the patio awning automatically extends as the sun blazes down in the afternoon - the trend towards roller shutter and sun protection automation looks likely to continue. Where once the ultimate selling point was "comfort", today the principal of "energy saving" is also a reason for purchasing automation systems...

The handheld transmitters MC441-II and TC445-II have been awarded an international design prize.
The German company Becker-Antriebe GmbH has won the "red dot award: product design 2010" for two handheld transmitters designed to control electric roller shutter drives. The international jury awarded the prize for outstanding design quality to the models "Centronic MC441-II" and "Centronic TC445-II".

A barrier-free environment - often a necessity, not a luxury.
The general public often wrongly assume that the electric control and automation of roller shutters and sun protection systems are a luxury. They fail to recognize that these easy-to-use solutions are an absolute necessity for many people. It may be due to an accident or illness which impairs movement and natural use of a person's body or simply the demographic changes in the population.

Get the Feel-Good Factor at Home
Becker-Antriebe goes with the trend of high-tech and design
"Live your life, love your home?" - this slogan of a well-known Swedish furniture store captures the spirit of the moment: People are becoming more rooted in their own four walls: a place to find comfort and...

October 2009
Roller shutter automation stops burglars in their tracks.
The winter months traditionally see an increase in domestic burglaries. And windows are still the easiest way for burglars to enter a home. The correct use of roller shutter automation can help to stop burglars targeting your property - a key selling point for specialist dealers.