Imminent motion notification systems and methods for barrier operators

A server in communication with a barrier operator, wherein the server is configured to:

• receive a message from a remote user device indicating a request to move a barrier controlled by the barrier operator;
• send an imminent motion notification command to the barrier operator in response to receipt of the message from the remote user device;
• receive an acknowledgement signal from the barrier operator indicating the imminent motion notification has been performed;
• and
• send a barrier movement command to the barrier operator in response to receiving the acknowledgement signal.

A barrier operator system, comprising:

• a barrier operator including:
• a motor configured to manipulate a barrier;
• an alert module;
• one or more processors configured to control the motor and the alert module;
• and
• a server, wherein the barrier operator system is configured to:
• receive, at the server, a message from a remote user device indicating a request to move the barrier;
• send, by the server, an imminent motion notification command to the barrier operator;
• perform, by the barrier operator in response to receipt of the imminent motion notification command, an imminent motion notification;
• send, by the barrier operator, an acknowledgement signal to the server indicating that the imminent motion notification has been performed;
• send, by the server in response to receipt of the acknowledgement signal, a barrier movement command to the barrier operator;
• and
• operate, by the barrier operator, the motor to execute the barrier movement command.