{"id":250,"date":"2022-10-12T17:20:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T17:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outfitthehouse.com\/?p=250"},"modified":"2023-05-08T19:08:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T19:08:02","slug":"how-many-remotes-can-a-garage-door-opener-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outfitthehouse.com\/how-many-remotes-can-a-garage-door-opener-have\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Remotes Can a Garage Door Opener Have?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Garage door openers and their remotes now come in more variety than ever. The remote controls can be basic, controlled by radio frequencies – or smart, controlled by WiFi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garage door openers can typically pair with 5 and 20 remotes per opener. If you need more openers, the Liftmaster Elite can pair with up to 40. If you still need more, consider a WiFi garage door opener, you can share your password with as many people that need access.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article will review the number of remotes you can program with five popular brands of garage door openers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comparison Between Brands & Models<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Besides the LiftMasters, the number of remote controls you can use with garage door openers hovers around 5-15. Here are how many remote controls you can pair with these brands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Craftsman<\/strong><\/td>Genie<\/strong><\/td>Chamberlain<\/strong><\/td>Overhead Door<\/strong><\/td>LiftMaster Elite<\/strong><\/td>LM Premium<\/strong><\/td>LM Contractor<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Max # of remotes<\/strong><\/td>8<\/td>7<\/td>8<\/td>7<\/td>40<\/td>24<\/td>12<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, LiftMaster can pair with far more remotes than the average brand, especially their Elite model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, quality comes with a cost, so you can expect to pay around $300 and $525 for a LiftMaster garage door opener compared to the average range of $120 to $288 for other brands.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I Program Multiple Doors to One Remote?<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you can. Many manufacturers offer remotes with multiple buttons so you can use them on multiple doors.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The downside of those types, or non-universal remotes<\/strong>, is that they only work on their brand, so they’re useless on different openers. But remember, it’s 2022!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rise of Technology<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Garage door remotes have grown from the traditional gray rectangle with two buttons clipped to your car’s sun visor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They’ve become so advanced that you can place a sensor in your car to automatically open the garage door when you drive close or use them to schedule garages to open and close every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People love universal garage door remotes<\/strong> because they work on many brands of openers, and they can open up to around four different garage doors or gate receivers (depending on the brand).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember that these universal remotes don’t work with every brand on the market. Check the manufacturer’s label to ensure it matches your garage door opener before buying.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the Universal Overhead Door Opener<\/a> is only compatible with these brands–<\/p>\n\n\n\n