Is the ChickenGuard All in One worth buying?
The All in One wins our door ranking by being complete and cheap. For $119.99 on November 14, 2026 you get the door and its opener in one unit, four AA batteries in the box, a light sensor and a timer, an auto-stop so a hen isn't trapped, a door that locks itself and a 3-year warranty, the longest of the four. ChickenGuard rates it from -4°F to +140°F. What it lacks is an app: you set it on the unit, standing at the coop.
Buy it if
- You want the coop shut at dusk whether you're home or not
- Your coop has no power and no Wi-Fi nearby
- You'd like to fit it once and forget it for a season
Skip it if
- You want to check the door from your phone: the Omlet Smart Autodoor sends open and close notifications
- You own an Eglu: Omlet's door is made to fit the Cube and the Pro
Light sensor or timer: which should you use?
The All in One offers both, set on the unit. The light sensor opens at sunrise and closes at sunset, and follows the seasons on its own. The timer opens and closes at fixed hours.
For most flocks the sensor is the right default, because hens go in at dusk whatever the clock says. The timer earns its place in the morning: if a fox works your neighborhood at first light, you can keep the door shut a little longer.
Two modes score 7 out of 10 in our formula. The two doors with an app score 10. That's the only criterion where the ChickenGuard gives ground.
What happens if a hen is in the doorway?
ChickenGuard describes an auto-stop so a hen isn't trapped, and a door that locks itself once it's down. Those are the two safety features our formula checks, and having both is worth 10 out of 10.
The lock matters as much as the stop. The Extension predator guide describes raccoons getting into poultry houses and taking several birds in a night, and its advice is to have the flock roost in a secured place with every door closed and locked. A door that can be lifted from outside is only half a door.
How is it powered through a winter?
Four AA alkaline batteries come in the box. If you'd rather not think about batteries, a solar panel or a 9 V DC supply can be added; neither is included.
For cold, ChickenGuard gives a range, -4°F to +140°F, and a winter mode. Only two of the four doors we compare publish a temperature rating at all. If your nights drop below -4°F, ask ChickenGuard what happens then, and keep a manual habit ready for the worst weeks.
Video: "ChickenGuard "All In One" coop door opener and closer review", English Country Life on YouTube. Not made by us; chosen because it shows the product or the topic clearly.
What's in the box?
The All in One door and opener, four AA batteries and the fixings. The solar panel and the mains adapter are sold separately.
How do you install it and set it up?
The unit screws to the front of the coop, over the pop hole. Check that the opening is clear all the way down, fit the batteries, choose sensor or timer on the unit, then watch one full open and close before you trust it with the flock. Test the auto-stop with a gloved hand, not a hen.
What else will you pay for?
Spare AA batteries now and then, or the optional solar panel or 9 V supply. Shipping was free. If your pop hole is an odd size, you may need a strip of timber to frame it.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- Door and opener in one unit that screws to the front of the coop
- Auto-stop and a self-locking door: both safety features our formula looks for
- 4 AA batteries included; a solar panel or 9 V DC power can be added
- "Works at -4°F to +140°F", with a winter mode (ChickenGuard)
- 3-year warranty, the longest of the four doors
The catch: No phone app and no notifications: settings are made on the unit. The solar panel and the mains adapter are extras. We couldn't read a return window on the pages we reached, so it scores "not stated" there. The price we use is a sale price; the regular one shown was $160.
Will it fit your coop, and what doesn't it do?
Screws to the front of the coop: door and opener in one unit. Door included, lifts vertically. On safety: auto-stop so a hen isn't trapped, self-locking door.
A door that shuts at dusk closes one opening. It doesn't replace welded mesh, a covered run or a latch on the egg door: the Extension predator guide lists what else to close (Extension, predator management), and we walk through it in how to predator proof a chicken coop.
ChickenGuard All in One specifications
| Type | Automatic chicken coop door |
|---|---|
| Opens and closes by | Light sensor (sunrise and sunset) or timer, set on the unit |
| Power | 4 AA alkaline batteries included; a solar panel or 9 V DC power can be added (not included) |
| Safety | Auto-stop so a hen isn't trapped, self-locking door |
| Cold and weather | "Works at -4°F to +140°F", with a winter mode (ChickenGuard) |
| Door | Door included, lifts vertically |
| Fits | Screws to the front of the coop: door and opener in one unit |
| Shipping | Free shipping |
| Warranty | 3-year warranty |
| Returns | Not stated |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 14, 2026. Every figure is ChickenGuard's own.
Why 9.6/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from what ChickenGuard publishes; what isn't published scores 2. A door's price is compared with the median of the automatic doors, never with coops. The full method is public.
| Price (20%) | 7.8/10 |
|---|---|
| Ways to open and close (20%) | 7.0/10 |
| Safety published (20%) | 10.0/10 |
| Power (15%) | 9.5/10 |
| Lowest operating temperature stated (10%) | 8.5/10 |
| Warranty (10%) | 7.0/10 |
| Return window, minus fees and return shipping (5%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
How much is the ChickenGuard All in One, and where do you buy it?
$119.99 on ChickenGuard's own US store on November 14, 2026. Gray version, sale price on ChickenGuard's own store with free shipping; the regular price shown was $159.98.
Next in price, the Run-Chicken T50 is $129.90 for 9.4/10.
What should you ask ChickenGuard first?
- What is the return window, and who pays the return shipping?
- How long do the four AA batteries last in a cold winter?
- What pop hole size does the door cover?
What should you compare it with?
The two doors closest in price: Run-Chicken T50 ($129.90, 9.4/10) and Chickcozy Solar Door ($159, 8.8/10).
Head-to-heads: ChickenGuard All in One vs Run-Chicken T50, ChickenGuard All in One vs Omlet Smart Autodoor.
Rankings with this door: automatic chicken coop door.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: how to winterize a chicken coop, how to predator proof a chicken coop.
Where do these figures come from?
- chickenguard.com/product/automatic-chicken-coop-door-opener, read November 14, 2026
