Most garage door openers have a button that puts it into programming mode. You’ll probably need a ladder, so use appropriate ...

When your garage door stops opening, it can cause major headaches. Here's how to fix it quickly and safely, by identifying the most common problems.

Question: I’m having problems with my garage-door opener. I wonder if it’s time to invest in a new one. When I push the button to open the door, the door opens fine. But when I push the door to close ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Garage door openers are the unsung heroes of the daily commute. Whether you're heading out for work or school dropoff, the ability to press a ...

You'll often see the terms "universal garage door opener" or "universal garage door remote" suggesting that a generic garage door opener will work with any type of garage door. Is that true? Well, the ...

Today's your day to be "that guy", huh? Well, I'll play along: neighbor calls me and tells me my garage door is open. I can close it from wherever I might be, rather than drive back to the house. Of ...

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I'll happily recommend Genie garage door openers, whose dumb models still have screw terminals for a simple push-button wall console. Add a z-wave relay across the terminals and you can trigger the ...

Like most home automation devices, garage door openers have come a long way over the years. My opener, an old Powerlift model that came with my house when I bought it 22 years ago, is a massive ...