diff --git a/garage/garage.py b/garage/garage.py
index 2d9b35b..3833015 100644
--- a/garage/garage.py
+++ b/garage/garage.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import logging.handlers as handlers
 import time
 from threading import Thread
 import cherrypy # https://docs.cherrypy.org/en/latest/tutorials.html#tutorial-1-a-basic-web-application
-import urllib.request, json 
+import requests, json 
 
 cherrypy.config.update({
     'server.socket_host' : '192.168.178.49',
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger('Rotating Log')
 logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
 logHandler = handlers.RotatingFileHandler('garage.log', maxBytes=1000000, backupCount=2)
 logHandler.setLevel(logging.INFO)
-logHandler.setFormatter(logging.Formatter('%(asctime)s %(levelname)s - %(message)s'))
+logHandler.setFormatter(logging.Formatter('%(asctime)s %(levelname)s - %(message)s', '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S'))
 logger.addHandler(logHandler)
 
 
@@ -41,6 +41,33 @@ GPIO.setup(PIN_SENSOR_GATE, GPIO.IN, GPIO.PUD_UP)
 
 
 
+# move robomower into safe zone
+def mower_safety():
+    try:
+        #response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap&cmd=status")
+        jsonstr = '{"name": "Rasi", "id": "C7697E", "status": {"status": 17, "distance": 0, "stopped": false, "duration": 4290, "mode": 2, "battery": 100, "hours": 90}, "timer": {"status": 0}, "wlan": {"signal": -86}, "health": {"temperature": 23, "humidity": 25}, "clock": {"date": "2021-05-13", "time": "14:23:27", "unix": 1620915807}, "successful": true}'
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        #raise SystemExit(e)
+        logger.warning("couldn't reach mower")
+        return None
+    #status = json.loads(response.text)
+    status = json.loads(jsonstr)
+    logger.info(status["status"]["status"])
+    if (status["status"]["status"] in [2, 3, 5]):
+        logger.info("mower, run for your life")
+    else:
+        logger.info("lock mower in garage")
+
+# robomower back to auto mode after gate has been closed
+def mower_auto():
+    logger.info("set mower back to auto mode")
+    try:
+        response = requests.get("http://192.168.178.54/json?cmd=mode&mode=auto&user=lewe&pass=nFdcX3sMD115WAap&cmd=status")
+    except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+        logger.warning("couldn't reach mower")
+        return None
+    
+
 def garage_button(channel):
     time.sleep(0.01) # el cheapo relay module creates lots of interference, so we check again after a waiting period (see https://electronics.stackexchange.com/a/361793/253533)
     if channel == 0 or GPIO.input(PIN_GARAGE_BUTTON) == False:
@@ -62,9 +89,13 @@ def gate_button(channel):
         time.sleep(0.4)
         GPIO.output(PIN_GATE, GPIO.LOW)
         GPIO.output(PIN_LED, GPIO.LOW)
+        if GPIO.input(PIN_SENSOR_GATE) == 0:
+            mower_auto()
+        else:
+            mower_safety()
     else:
         logger.info("flare (remote button)")
-   
+
 GPIO.add_event_detect(PIN_GARAGE_BUTTON, GPIO.FALLING, callback=garage_button, bouncetime=250)
 GPIO.add_event_detect(PIN_GATE_BUTTON, GPIO.FALLING, callback=gate_button, bouncetime=250)