Communication and interconnection technology are moving forward in leaps and bounds, and this even extends to garage door openers.
Garage door opener
If even once you’ve experienced a malfunctioning garage door opener, you know how frustrating it can be. Luckily, those openers from LiftMaster, Chamberlain and Craftsman manufactured after 2012 can help you pinpoint the problem using flashing indicator lights. These more recent openers come with the Security+ 2.0 system and MyQTM technology. To make sure this is what you have, there is a yellow LEARN button on the back or side of the motor housing.
Is your garage opener starting to feel its age? Could this be the time for you to change it? But which garage door opener model should you choose? With so many makes and models, and with the prices varying between single and double doors, it’s easy to be lost. If you’d like to purchase the best electric garage door opener currently on the market, here are the reasons why LiftMaster’s 8550W will both meet all your needs and last a long time.
LED and compact fluorescent light bulbs have become very popular with homeowners because of the energy savings they provide. For electric garage door openers, it is much better to use LED lightbulbs because they last 25% longer than compact fluorescent bulbs and don’t disrupt the communication signal between a door opener and its remote control.
We have “smart” cars, “smart” TVs, “smart” phones – our everyday life objects are more connected than ever, allowing us to go beyond what we thought could be possible. Who would have thought that one day you could control your garage door with a tap on your smart phone?
Have you had any power failures in your area in the last couple of months? Has it happened a little more often than normal? As a precaution, did you know that you could equip your garage door opener with a backup battery for this type of situation?
It is just the thing when you need to get your car out of the garage during a power failure… So, what is this backup battery and what type of door opener can it be installed on?
Do you need to change your garage door opener because it’s getting old and the cost to repair it is just too high? Are you irritated by the noise it makes? Here is what you need to know before purchasing a new garage door opener.
To simplify your life, here are a series of eight garage door accessories to go with LiftMaster, Chamberlain or Mastercraft (SEARS) brand door openers manufactured after 1993.
Deciding on a garage door opener can be tricky. The fact that there’s more than one kind further muddles things and deciding which one to buy can feel like a shot in the dark unless you know the difference. The suggestions below will help you figure out which garage door opener is right for your home.
The International Door Association (IDA) and the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) have designated June as Garage Door Safety Month.
The IDA and its affiliated dealers will be working to increase awareness of the possible hazards of garage doors and automatic opener systems, and the need for periodic inspection and maintenance to insure they are safe. Give your garage door a safety check to be certain it’s in proper working condition by using these ten garage door safety and security tips.