Garage door remotes and keypads

A remote or keypad has to speak the same radio language as the opener's receiver. That's why the opener, not the door, decides what you can buy. Clopay's parts guide puts it simply: match the remote, keypad or sensor to your opener model, using the opener's manual or label. (source: Clopay)

Find out what your opener accepts

• LiftMaster openers: LiftMaster's compatibility tool asks you to check the learn button color at the back of the opener, which may be behind a panel or light lens, and it covers only openers made in 1993 or later. (source: LiftMaster)
• Genie: Genie remotes and keypads use Intellicode rolling-code security, which changes the code each time the door is used. (source: Genie) A Genie StealthDrive 750, for example, can pair with up to 16 wireless devices, remotes and keypads combined. (source: Genie)
• Mixed brands or unknown openers: LiftMaster's L992U universal remote and L979U universal keypad are marked as working with other brands. (source: LiftMaster) Genie's universal remotes are listed as compatible with most major opener brands that have working safety sensors. (source: Genie) Garaga also sells remotes and keypads compatible with most opener brands. (source: Garaga)

Keypads

Chamberlain's wireless keypads are battery operated, so they mount outside the door with no wiring run. (source: Chamberlain) We place them where they're easy to reach but out of the swing of the door and away from where a car will clip them.

When a remote stops working

Before buying a new one, rule out the simple causes. Amarr's support page lists the most common: a dead remote battery, safety photo eyes out of alignment, or a broken spring. (source: Amarr) Two more worth knowing:

• New light bulbs. Genie notes that common LED and CFL bulbs can give off interference that limits remote range. (source: Genie)
• An old receiver. Genie's universal receiver kit is meant to upgrade nearly any opener and reduce security and communication problems. (source: Genie) It is worth weighing before replacing an opener that still runs well.

If the door won't move with the wall button either, the problem is the opener or the door, not the remote. See safety sensors and broken spring repair.

What we do

We service and install all opener types and brands; most common are LiftMaster, Chamberlain and Genie. We can match and program remotes and keypads to the opener you have. Not an authorized dealer for any brand. Licensed and insured, and we service and install all brands. Proof of insurance, license and 1099 available on request.

Call (781) 602-0737 with the opener brand and, if you can see it, the learn button color. See also our post on photo eyes and keypads.

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