Problem Statement: Our garage door stays a few feet open about half the time. My poor dad usually runs outside in the cold before bed to peek at it and make sure it is shut. I'd like him to receive a text if the garage door is open for longer than 60 minutes so that he will know to go close it. I chose this project because I am an absolute beginner, and it seemed like something I could achieve. I have several projects that I’d like to create someday that I know could be done using reed switches and magnets, so I thought I’d try my hand at using them in a project.