Beyond the type of drive, the other aspect to consider when buying a garage door opener is what type of remote you’ll be using. After all, the main reason you buy a garage door opener is so you can sit in your car and raise and lower the garage door without having to take a single step in the snow, rain or in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
Long gone are the days of the remote with just one button that opens and closes the door. Now, there are numerous options, including:
Multiple Button Remotes – Multiple-button remotes are ideal if you have a two or three car garage with multiple doors. This type of remote allows you to open one door and not the other, all with just one remote.
Wireless Keypads: If you’re the forgetful sort who loses your remote or forgets to replace batteries and you find yourself locked out of the house, a wireless keypad can be a godsend. This is simply a pad that’s installed on the outside of the garage that uses a special security code to open the door.
LED Lights: Some remotes have special LED lights alerting you to problems like malfunctions or low batteries.
Rolling Code Technology: A control with rolling code technology is a must if you are concerned about security. In the past, remotes used one programmed code to raise and lower the door. The problem with this, however, was that thieves could intercept the code with a radio signal and potentially break into your home. Rolling code technology prevents that by sending a new code each time the garage door is opened, making it virtually impossible for crooks to crack it.
