B&D Secure Garage Door Opener Includes
1x B&D SDO-6 “CAD Secure” Tilt Door Opener
2x TB-7 Premium Keyring Transmitters
1x WTB-8 Premium Wireless Wall Button
NO BELT RAIL INCLUDED WITH THIS LISTING
7 Year / 20,000 Cycle Warranty
Video Instructions
The CAD Secure is a purpose-built upgrade for older Automatic Technology models, including the CADS, Advance, and Prodigy. It installs directly using your existing mounts and hardware, with no need to modify the rail or door setup, making it the easiest way to modernise your garage without a full system replacement.
B&D Secure Garage Door Opener Specifications
| Rated Door Area | 18m² (6m W x 3m H) |
| Suitable Doors | Single, Double Panel / Tilt |
| Min Head Room | 57mm |
| Model Number | SDO-6 |
| Peak Power | 1000N |
| Standby Power | 2.2W |
| Opening Speed | 130mm/sec |
| MHz Frequency | FM 433.92 |
| Memory Register | 64 |
| Lighting | LED Lighting |
| Warranty | 7 Years / 20,000 cycles |
Is The B&D Secure Right For You?
The B&D CAD Secure is B&D’s premium residential garage door opener, designed to automate panel and tilt doors up to 18m². It includes a 1000N motor, LED lighting, and the TB-7 remote with TriTran+ Enhanced rolling code encryption, which helps eliminate interference while ensuring secure access to your garage.
While premium features are front and centre, the CAD Secure comes in at $869, making it one of the most expensive garage door openers on the market. If you’re looking for more power, similar features and better value from an Australian company, the Panel Boss might be a smarter choice.
| Feature | B&D CAD Secure (SDO-6) | Auto Openers Panel Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Rated Door Area | 18m² | 18m² |
| Peak Force | 1000N | 1500N |
| Suitable For | Single, Double Tilt / Panel | Single, Double Tilt / Sectional |
| Min Head Room | 57mm | 57mm |
| Remote Memory | 64 | 20 |
| Lighting | LED Lighting | 12x UltraBright LEDs |
| Anti-Tamper Locking | Safe Lock (requires Smart Kit) | Not Included |
| Smartphone Control | Optional Smart Kit | Optional Smart Kit |
| Battery Backup Option | Optional | Optional |
| Warranty | 7 Years / 20,000 Cycles | 5 Years (DIY Covered) |
| Price (inc delivery) | $869 | $399 |
| Company Ownership | Japanese Owned (Nippon) | Australian Owned (Auto Openers) |
The Panel Boss is the most powerful residential opener in its class, boasting a 1500N motor 50% more powerful than the CAD Secure. It features 12x UltraBright LEDs, ultra-quiet belt-drive operation, and supports all the same upgrade options like smartphone control, PE beams, and battery backup.
At just $399, the Panel Boss is less than half the price of the CAD Secure and you’re not paying for overbranded security features you may never use. Instead, you’re getting raw performance, reliability, and Australian-backed support that doesn’t lock you into a proprietary ecosystem.
With a DIY-friendly 5-year warranty and same-day dispatch, the Auto Openers Panel Boss is the clear winner for homeowners who want power, flexibility and value, without the marketing markup.
B&D Secure Garage Door Opener Features
The B&D CAD Secure will suit any residential tilt or sectional door made in Australia or New Zealand up to 18m² and is the replacement for the B&D CAD Advance. B&D now feature the CAD Secure with their proprietry Safe Lock Anti-Tamper system, to help prevent your garage door against forced entry. Should the motor detect a criminal forcing their way into your garage, the motor locks down the rail and door, whilst sending an alert to your phone about the attempted break-in within seconds if you have a Smartphone Kit installed.
The included TB-7 remote control features a rolling code encryption called TriTran+ Enhanced, which generates a new code each time the button is pressed from trillions upon trillions of possibilities.
By transmitting across three frequencies, the TB-7 all but eliminates interference problems, meaning your garage door will open with every press of the button. Due to the remotes high security, only your garage door remotes will ever open your gate or door preventing code grabbing devices from ‘replaying’ the code to open your garage door.
Optional accessories include a battery backup, PE Safety Beams or a wall-mounted transmitter. Please click here for video instructions showing how you can install your new garage door opener.
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