[Shop-talk] Today's joy - garage door openers

[eric at megageek.com]

Scott, 
there are different types of openers.

The old (pre 90's) units used a series of DIP switches to set a code for 
the opener.  They were easy to clone and are no longer used.  If  the 
opener you got uses this system, you can clone it from the remote, but you 
need to make sure the new remote will support the old style.  Most, if not 
all, new remotes will NOT support this old type.  The one in your car will 
not.

The new system is a 'rolling' code.  This needs to be configured between 
the opener and remote.  It can not be set by 'cloning' a remote only. This 
is what you have in your car.

There are even newer systems that connect to the internet and allow you to 
open with your phone/etc.  I would NEVER connect any system component to 
the internet.

Let me know if you have any other questions.


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