Hi guys, I have my dcmoto gfm925w swing gate installed last year together with a homekit circuit board.

Recently, my autogate circuit board not working and I opened it up to check. To my surprise the inner box was full with water causes some metals pin to corroded as well as homekit circuit board to fried.

I wonder how to solve the problem? Can I use any third party autogate cover box or I must buy the original dc moto box that cost around 150 per unit?


*sorry for videos shake, was suprised to see the moisture, water and ants*

how come water leak in?

Thanks for helping GlimmeringGoddess!

Not sure, maybe due to they cut the hole behind the box?

But they did put a layer of silicone on top of the autogate box though.

Bao the whole thing like a mummy using cling wrap. Rain and wind can find its way in easily.

Thanks for your reply, sifu ceo!

Is this a serious advise ya? Meaning I just wrap everything like mummy using cling wrap? Since I won't be open up the box as well.

Yes! Like luggage wrapping service. Thing with outdoor boxes the gasket/seals are waterproof from light splashes but not "thunderstorm waterproof", plus over time there's surely a little gap here and there and that's where the water gets in. I assume that all the wires go in from the bottom, leave the bottom loose so water can drain out, the goal is to prevent water from seeping in the top and sides.

use those heat shrink tape.