Universal Garage Door Remote

Essentials of a Universally
Compatible Garage Door Remote

As the name suggests, a universal garage door remote is a gadget which can be used to open various kinds of garage doors. They are programmed to work with a variety of garage door openers. If you have lost your garage door remote control or have damaged it anyhow, you can simply get a universal one. This remote control is the best replacement in such cases as finding original remote control to work with a specific garage door opener is a tiresome task.

The remote controls an automatic garage door with a simple principle. The door is connected to a motor. This motor basically pulls the door open or pushes it down to close it. The remote control merely gives the respective command to the door opener. In the case of universal garage door remote, the remote is programmed to work in sync with a range of openers. A universal remote, by and large, works with all the popular brands in the market.

While buying a universal garage door remote, do check its packaging. The casing will contain information about what brand and models the remote would be compatible with. It also contains information on how to program and set the remote so that it customizes to you garage door opener.

Like other remote controls, garage remotes also come with different options. The number of buttons can vary from one to many. The buttons can be used to control one or multiple doors. Like in the case of Liftmaster universal garage door remote. The best feature of Liftmaster remote controls is that the buttons on them are independent. So with two buttons, you can effortlessly handle two different garage door openers at the same time. Both universal remotes from Liftmaster, 375LM and 387LM, works on universal keyless entry system - a single manufacturer/ frequency design. In simple words, the remote lets the user pick the manufacturer and the frequency of the garage door.

Clicker Universal CLT1 by Chamberlain is also an excellent remote. It works on about 90% of garage openers. However, if your door opener works on Intellicode and SecureCode systems, Clicker might not be of much help.

Genie also has a range of garage remote controls. Genie’s GT912-1BL 9/12 Switch Remote Controller is easy to program and works on many door openers except for Intellicode system.

Power source of the remotes is a battery. In most cases, it is a nine-volt battery. The cost of universal garage door remotes starts from around $20. Universal remotes are the perfect choice for replacing a lost or damaged remote, or for adding an extra remote to a multi-car family.