Are Garage Door Opener Remotes Universal?

There are universal remotes for garage door openers, but not all remotes are created equal. Most manufacturers have a specific frequency that their openers are made to operate on. If you are looking to get a garage door remote replacement, you will want to first identify the manufacturer and model of your existing garage door opener to ensure you get the right remote control for your garage door opener. This information can be found on the backside of your existing garage door remote if you have it. If not, you can usually find the manufacture’s name and model on the side of the garage opener. You may have to use a ladder to remove the lens cover off the light unit of your garage door opener to reveal the specific model number of your opener.

If you cannot find a suitable replacement for your garage door remote, the second option would be to purchase a universal garage door remote control. These remotes function by offering a wide range of frequencies still in use (i.e. 1996-current year) and will program to most major brands of garage door openers in existence.

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