One of the easiest ways for burglars to break into your home and make a clean, quick getaway is through the garage. Thieves have gotten good at breaking into garages within a few seconds by releasing the emergency pull handle from the outside and then manually lifting an unlocked garage door and entering. From there,...
It seems like almost everything is getting smarter these days—the garage included. Companies like LiftMaster are releasing new technology and improving their products every year. For many of us, the garage is the main entry point to our homes that we use multiple times daily, so making the process of entering and exiting easier for...
If you live in Iowa, or elsewhere in the Midwest, you’ve most likely experienced a power outage due to a violent storm at some point. When your electricity goes out, you lose more than the light in your home; the electricity powering your garage door will also be lost. What if your garage door won’t...
How do you usually enter your home? Is it through the garage? That’s how most people enter their homes these days, which means your garage door remote is practically a key. The 374UT Mini Universal Remote Control from LiftMaster certainly fits the bill. It’s compact, lightweight, and durable, and it makes entering your home easier than ever! Give...
You probably don’t think about how your garage door operates unless something goes wrong and you have to diagnose the problem. By understanding how the different components of your garage door system work together, however, you’ll be better equipped to deal with any problems as they arise. In basic terms, here’s how your garage door opener works....
Many common LED and CFL bulbs interfere with the range of garage door opener remotes. Maybe you’ve experienced this problem with your own remote and know how frustrating it can be. With Genie’s new “frequency friendly” LED bulb, this interference is reduced or eliminated! Designed specifically for garage door openers, this bulb works with most remotes....
You’re down in Mexico for a week-long, carefree vacation when a nagging thought disturbs your serenity: “Did I forget to close my garage door?” Instead of panicking, you pull out your cell phone and open your MyQ app. You’re instantly relieved as it assures you that you did, in fact, shut your garage door before you left....
Several different brands and types of garage door openers are available, and with them come a variety of wireless, handheld remote controls. Whether yours is LiftMaster, Genie, or another brand, you’ll likely go through a process much like the one we’ll walk through today to replace your garage door remote battery. There might be a slight variation among different types...
Garage door openers typically last 10-15 years before they get worn out or break down. Some may last longer, while others won’t last nearly that long. It all depends on how well you take care of your system and how much you use it. You’ll find that performing regular maintenance, such as lubrication, will keep it running...
If your garage door won’t close or if it reverses after a few inches when you try to operate it, it could simply be an issue with the photo eyes (safety reversing sensors) at the bottom of the door. If this is the case, you can easily check out and fix this problem on your own without...
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