Remote Control Garage: Facts About Genie Garage Door Remote

Earlier garage door opener that was produced during the early 80′s utilizes an analog frequency to connect with the transmitter and utilizes radio frequency. That’s why during those days they are having a trouble with analog radios accidentally triggering a garage door which is quite funny. Then Genie releases the AT-55 which is the first digital transmitter that uses code cards that has the security code and solves the problem from radio signal activating. When the AT-85 was introduced, the frequency of the remotes are standardize to 390 MHz, and now uses a 9 dip switch that you can manipulate to make the code that can be quickly altered physically if necessary. And then they thought the combination you can produce using 9 dip switches is not enough and there’s a big probability that any person can easily try couple of combination to break your code so they release another design and built it with 12 dip switches. The following models are simply the similar, the dip switch are mostly the one that enhanced before they finally arrive with the Intellicode technology which automatically adjust the code each time you make use of it. The size of the remote unit also reduced dramatically.

There are different types of garage door opener remote control unit offered in the market today. There’s the typical 3-button remote, the small sized one button keychain remote and the wireless keypad. All 3 use an Intellicode technology that helps prevent unauthorized people from opening your garage door by automatically altering the access code every time you use it.

The normal three-button remote is no bigger than the Tv remote with a bright flashlight that can be triggered by pushing the overhead logo at the lower part of the product. If you want a more compact type of the 3-button remote, you can purchase the more compact keychain sized one button remote. It is small enough to accommodate in your pocket so you can carry it anyplace you go without having a bag. The only trouble with keychain is that we often dropped or misplace them.

Anyway, they are easily available in many hardware shop just in case you need to have a replacement unit, they keys are not though. For a more sophisticated remote with additional security capabilities, you might want to try the wireless keypad remote which has a size similar to a flip-type cell phone. This product operates by allowing you to use a four digit pin of your choice to open your garage. It also has a built-in backlight that is automatically triggered every time you hit any button on the console, enabling you to use and look at it even in the dark.

Most new product Genie garage door remote controls are interchangeable and works with any Intellicode openers manufactured after 1995. Hence, if you lost your previous remote and you need a replacement unit just buy the new model remote and with a painless procedure of encoding enables you to make use of it right away.

Any time you acquire a brand new remote, it usually comes with the instructional manual complete with example and step-by-step instruction how to program it. You can quickly program it by using the learn switch on the Genie garage opener. Just click the learn button and press the new remote two times and you’re all set. If you own a classic model garage door opener in any brand, you can also order a Genie Universal Conversion Kit. It works with almost any garage door opener with 315 MHz and 390 MHz frequency. Similar to the new Genie system it uses Intellicode rolling technology that forbids illegal access.

Just click on the hyperlinks followed below for more information about the different types of Genie garage door remote or Genie one-button remote control.

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Filed under garage by Jimboy Genoroso on Jul 29th, 2010.

Remote Control Garage: Facts About Genie Garage Door Remote

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