[Shop-talk] Garage Door Sensor Challenge

[Steve Hammatt, Mount Vernon WA USA]

The problem is we’re expanding the old two car garage into 
a 2k sqft shop and parking for antique and daily drivers.  One 
of the three new garage doors is located very near a front 
corner of the garage,  the corner turns 90 degrees and immediately 
there’s an inward opening man-door with the hinge near the same 
corner mentioned above.
Hope this description has helped and here’s the problem:
The standard laser (IR?) sensor is mounted near floor level intrudes 
upon the swing of the man-door.

This photo is a generic shot of the items I’m talking about.

My question is:  How do I maximize the door opening of the 
man-door.  Can I do away with the sensor entirely (the garage 
door has an automatic bounce back control if it hits any sort of 
obstruction)?  Is there some sort of new style of sensor that may be 
better?
Super thanks.

Steve Hammatt
Mount Vernon WA USA
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