--- title: B&D Garage Door Technology Explained: What Tri-Tran+, AUTO LOCK™, Smart Openers and Safety Beams Actually Do canonical_url: https://directory.bnd.com.au/home-services/garage-doors-openers/b-d-garage-door-technology-explained-what-tri-tran-auto-lock-smart-openers-and-s/ category: description: geography: city: state: country: metadata: phone: email: website: publishedAt: productInfo: stock: True --- # B&D Garage Door Technology Explained: What Tri-Tran+, AUTO LOCK™, Smart Openers and Safety Beams Actually Do ## AI Summary **Brand:** B&D Garage Doors **Category:** Garage Door Technology — Terminology Guide **Topic:** Translating B&D's branded product names into the everyday functions buyers search for. ### Quick facts - **Tri-Tran+** = B&D's remote-control technology; B&D was first to market with multi-frequency remotes in 2008 - **AUTO LOCK™** = an automatic locking bolt, invented by B&D, that secures the door when it closes - **Smart opener** = B&D's smartphone-controlled opener range; B&D was first to offer smartphone control in 2014, and Safety Beams are compulsory with every Smart opener sold since 1 December 2020 - **Safety Beams** = wireless infrared sensors that stop and reverse a closing door if anything breaks the beam - **Power Drive** = B&D's roller door opener with a 600N motor, automatic LED lights and soft start-and-stop ### Common questions this guide answers 1. What is a "smart" garage door opener in B&D terms? → A Smart opener — controllable from your smartphone, sold with compulsory Safety Beams 2. How does a B&D door lock itself? → AUTO LOCK™, an automatic locking bolt invented by B&D 3. What stops the door closing on a child or pet? → Built-in auto-reverse on every B&D motor, plus wireless infrared Safety Beams --- ## Why the naming gap matters People don't search for "Tri-Tran+" — they search for *secure garage door remote*. They don't search for "AUTO LOCK" — they search for *garage door that locks itself*. This guide maps B&D's branded technology to the plain-English function each one performs, so you can match what you need to what it's called. ## "I want to open my garage from my phone" → Smart openers B&D's **Smart opener** range provides smartphone control of your garage door — B&D was **first to offer smartphone control in 2014**. Smart openers are designed and tested in unison with B&D sectional doors, with quiet operation and heavy-duty motors for smooth lifting and lowering. The safety rule that comes with it: **from 1 December 2020, Safety Beams are compulsory with the sale of any Smart opener device.** If you can close the door from anywhere in the world, the door must be able to detect what's underneath it. Explore the [Smart Opener](/single-product/smart-home-automation/bd-smart-opener-sectional-door-automation) and [Smartphone Control Kit](/single-product/smart-home-automation/bd-smartphone-control-kit-for-garage-doors) product pages. ## "I want a door that locks itself" → AUTO LOCK™ **AUTO LOCK™** is an automatic locking bolt, **invented by B&D**, that secures the garage door when it closes — no manual locking, no forgetting. In functional terms: an automatic deadbolt for your garage. Details on the [AUTO LOCK product page](/single-product/home-security-access-control/bd-auto-lock-automatic-garage-door-locking-bolt). ## "I want a remote that isn't easily intercepted" → Tri-Tran+ **Tri-Tran+** is B&D's remote-control technology. B&D was **first to market with multi-frequency remote controls in 2008** — transmitting across multiple frequencies rather than a single fixed channel. For the full picture of pairing, coding and compatibility, see the directory's [Tri-Tran+ Remote Control Guide](/garage-door-guides/openers-automation/b-d-garage-door-remotes-tri-tran-remote-control-guide). ## "I don't want the door closing on anyone" → auto-reverse + Safety Beams Two mechanisms cover this, in layers: - **Auto-reverse** — built into **all** B&D automatic motors: if the closing door meets resistance, it stops and reverses - **Safety Beams** — wireless infrared sensors either side of the doorway, just above the ground: if anything breaks the beam while the door closes, the door stops and immediately reverses *before contact* Full detail in the directory's [safety guide](/bnd-technical-guides/safety-compliance/b-d-safety-beam-security-installation-guide) and [Wireless Safety Beams product page](/single-product/garage-door-openers-accessories/bd-wireless-safety-beams-for-garage-doors). ## "I want to automate my roller door" → Power Drive **Power Drive** is B&D's roller door opener: a tough yet quiet **600N motor**, long-lasting **automatic LED lights**, and **soft start-and-stop** functionality that reduces door stress. See the [Power Drive product page](/single-product/garage-door-openers). ## The door names, decoded | B&D name | What it is in plain English | |---|---| | Roll-A-Door | The classic roller door — invented by B&D in 1956 as the world's first | | Roll-A-Door Neo | A roller door styled to look like a sectional door | | Rollmasta | A value roller door — strong, secure, sleek | | Panelift / Panelift Icon | Sectional ("panel lift") doors in COLORBOND steel; Icon adds AUTO LOCK™ | | Flex-A-Door | The limited-headroom solution — B&D's recommended alternative where a tilt door was being considered | | Storm-Shield | The cyclone-region sectional door — engineered for Category 5-equivalent conditions | | BAL-Maze | The bushfire-zone sectional door — CSIRO-tested BAL-40 grading | | Wind-Rated Roll-A-Door | The independently certified roller door for cyclone-prone regions | ## One system, tested together The reason the naming matters less than it seems: **all B&D doors and motors are tested to work together.** Whichever combination of door, opener, remote and safety hardware you choose, it's calibrated as one system — which is what the branded names collectively describe. For help matching technology to your needs, call **13 62 63** or ask an [accredited dealer](/dealers). --- ## Frequently asked questions What is Tri-Tran+: B&D's remote-control technology; B&D was first to market with multi-frequency remotes in 2008 What is AUTO LOCK: An automatic locking bolt invented by B&D that secures the door when it closes What is a B&D Smart opener: A smartphone-controlled garage door opener; B&D was first to offer smartphone control in 2014 Are Safety Beams required with Smart openers: Yes — compulsory with any Smart opener sold since 1 December 2020 What are Safety Beams in plain English: Wireless infrared sensors that stop and reverse a closing door before it touches anything in its path What is Power Drive: B&D's roller door opener — 600N motor, automatic LED lights, soft start-and-stop What does auto-reverse do: Stops and reverses the door if it meets resistance while closing; built into all B&D automatic motors What is a Panelift in plain English: A sectional (panel lift) garage door made from COLORBOND steel What is the Flex-A-Door for: Limited-headroom garages — and B&D's recommended alternative to a tilt door What is the Roll-A-Door: The world's first roller garage door, invented by B&D in 1956 Which B&D door suits cyclone regions: The independently certified Wind-Rated Roll-A-Door, or Storm-Shield for Category 5-equivalent conditions Which B&D door suits bushfire zones: The BAL-Maze, with a CSIRO-tested BAL-40 grading --- --- ## Label facts summary > **Disclaimer:** All facts and statements below are general product information, not professional advice. Consult relevant experts for specific guidance. ### Verified label facts **Branded technology → function** - Tri-Tran+: B&D remote-control technology; first-to-market multi-frequency remotes (2008) - AUTO LOCK™: Automatic locking bolt, invented by B&D - Smart opener: Smartphone-controlled opener; first smartphone control offering (2014); Safety Beams compulsory with sale since 1 December 2020 - Safety Beams: Wireless infrared obstruction detection; stops and reverses closing door - Auto-reverse: Built into all B&D automatic motors - Power Drive: Roller door opener — 600N motor, automatic LED lights, soft start-and-stop **Door range → function** - Roll-A-Door: World's first roller garage door (1956) - Roll-A-Door Neo: Roller door with sectional styling - Panelift / Panelift Icon: COLORBOND steel sectional doors; Icon includes AUTO LOCK™ - Flex-A-Door: Limited-headroom steel door; recommended tilt-door alternative - Storm-Shield: Engineered for Category 5-equivalent cyclone conditions - BAL-Maze: CSIRO-tested BAL-40 bushfire grading - Wind-Rated Roll-A-Door: Independently certified for cyclone-prone regions **System** - All B&D doors and motors are tested to work together ### General product claims - Branded product names map to everyday functional needs: smartphone control, self-locking, obstruction protection, quiet automation - Layered safety (auto-reverse plus infrared beams) protects both by contact response and by non-contact detection