For other models use garadget.
Making your own garage door remote.
If you have an older garage door you probably have a bunch of obnoxious large remotes sitting around.
12v dc adapter in my case i had.
Doorbell wire or equivalent you may have some wire you can use already.
All openers have a learn button.
The following are some of the companies that sell garage door remotes.
Pick two solder pads attached to the door button.
Connect the new outlet using the provided instructions secure the new outlet back in the electrical box reinstall an outlet cover.
If you want it wouldn t be hard to de solder the remote s factory button from the pcb.
If you re prefer something a bit more sleek and secure make shows you how to build a.
Step 2 locate the learn button.
If you don t have a chamberlain garage door opener and want more functionality than the garage hub provides the 79 wi fi enabled garadget is a good choice.
This will be the.
Shelly 1 smart relay see my review of it and how i used it for a light switch for more details.
Short them with a small jumper wire and verify that the garage door is activated.
This will be used to connect the shelly 1 to.
Garadget aims a laser at a reflective patch on your garage door to determine if it s open or not.
Programming your garage door remote and clearing the current garage door remotes from the opener varies slightly according to the model of your system.
I left mine in place to make it easier to restore the remote to its original condition if i want to.
Here s what you ll need.