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Optex Sensors.

OPTEX is a globally recognised manufacturer of sensing technology, founded in 1979 in Japan. Within the automatic door industry, OPTEX is best known for its high-precision activation, safety, and presence sensors, engineered for consistent detection, long service life, and dependable performance in demanding environments.

OPTEX sensors are widely specified by automatic door manufacturers, installers, and service engineers across commercial, healthcare, transport, and public-sector buildings.

OPTEX UK — Market presence

OPTEX UK supplies a comprehensive range of automatic door sensors designed to integrate seamlessly with most operator platforms. The brand is particularly valued for its stable detection logic, installer-friendly adjustment, and long-term availability, making OPTEX sensors a common choice for both new installations and retrofit upgrades.


Core sensor platforms & model families

OPTEX automatic door sensors are structured around clearly defined model families familiar to engineers:

Activation sensors

  • OA-203C — combined microwave and active infrared activation sensor, widely used for reliable pedestrian detection

  • OM106 — compact microwave activation sensor for internal doors and restricted mounting positions

  • Designed to provide stable opening signals while minimising unwanted activation

Advanced activation & safety sensors

  • OA-AXIS T — advanced active infrared sensor offering precise presence detection with adjustable detection zones, commonly used for safety coverage on automatic sliding doors

  • Suitable for threshold protection and enhanced safety compliance

Safety & presence detection sensors

  • OA-EDGE — compact active infrared safety sensor designed for edge and side protection, particularly on sliding and telescopic door systems


Combined activation & safety solutions

  • Hybrid OPTEX sensors combining activation and safety functions in a single housing

  • Configurable detection fields to suit sliding, swing, telescopic, and curved door systems


Typical applications

OPTEX sensors are commonly installed on:

  • Automatic sliding doors

  • Automatic swing doors

  • Telescopic and curved entrances

  • Internal and external commercial doorways

  • Healthcare and high-traffic public buildings



Why OPTEX sensors are widely specified

  • Proven Japanese engineering and sensor expertise

  • Accurate, stable detection in changing environmental conditions

  • Recognisable and consistent model platforms (OA-AXIS T, OA-EDGE)

  • Broad compatibility with most automatic door operators

  • Long product life supporting maintenance-led ownership models