How to Program Garage Door Opener?

Depending on whether a functioning hand-held transmitter is available for the door drive or not, the procedure for teaching a garage door transmitter is fundamentally different. How to proceed with already existing or without existing functioning gate opener, you will find detailed and clearly explained in this article.

The procedure with already existing, functioning hand transmitter

Sometimes it is necessary to buy an additional remote control. For garage doors, there are so-called universal remote controls, which only need to be programmed. To program, you only have to pay attention to a few things.

The already functioning remote control must copy the transmission code to the not yet programmed transmitter. It is essential to note the transmission frequency of the hand-held transmitter:

• At 40 MHz, the two wires must be kept slightly apart
• at 433 MHz transmission frequency; the two transmitters must touch while learning
• at 868 MHz, the distance between the electronics should be a maximum of 5 cm when teaching. It would help if you did not touch directly either.

Teaching is quite straightforward: First, press and hold the desired key of the functioning gate opener until the LED lights up continuously.

Then press and hold down the corresponding button on the new transmitter. The LED lights up briefly, then start to flash slowly and light up after a successful learning process. Repeat this procedure with all buttons.

How the door drive is brought into the learning mode differs from drive to drive. It is best to consult the instruction manual of your drive. If a transmitter key is programmed successfully, the drive usually indicates this using a corresponding message.

After programming all buttons, the remote control is ready for operation. In some cases, the enclosed remote controls only need to be activated for complete packages consisting of a drive and remote control. How to do this in an individual case can also be found in the operating instructions.

To add a garage door opener to your account, there are two methods. Add an open-door when setting up the initial account or add an open-door to an existing account (NOT initially added). Verify that the garage door opener is compatible. 

Add an open-door in the initial configuration of the account (with iPhone and iPod touch)

1. In the application, press “Manage.”
2. Press the “+” button to specify the MyQ Garage serial number. The serial number is located on the bottom of the Wi-Fi reseller or the front page of the instructions.
3. To register, the device uses “Submit.”
4. Assign a name to your place and use “Save” to save the data before adding a device with “Add a new device.”
5. Choose the “Garage Door Opener.” You should answer the question, “Are you using a door sensor? (Are you using a door sensor? “Answer with” Yes “for MyQ Garage and” No “for Internet Gateway.
6. Determine the location of the door sensor test button and press “Next.”
7. Within the next 30 seconds, press and release the door sensor test button.
8. Find and choose your garage door opener model from the list.
9. To program the door opener, choose the “Program Door Opener.” Select the color of the programming button and continue with “Program Door Opener.” A message will appear: “Warning: The garage door could open and close during this procedure. Check that there are no people or animals nearby. “Press” Continue “to continue.
10. Use a ladder to get the programming button. Press and hold the open-door programming button until the LED lights up.
11. Confirm with “I have pressed the button” and start programming.
12. At the end of the programming, the message “Learning has completed successfully” will appear to confirm. Press OK to continue.
13. Assign a name to the new device and press “Save” to save it.
14. The programming has finished, and the device will now appear in the application.

Add an open-door in an existing account (with iPhone and iPod touch)

1. In the application, press “Manage.”
2. Press “Place” and then “Add a new device” to add a new device.
3. Choose the “Garage Door Opener.” You should answer the question, “Are you using a door sensor? (Are you using a door sensor? “Answer with” Yes “for MyQ Garage and” No “for Internet Gateway.
4. Determine the location of the door sensor test button and press “Next.”
5. Within the next 30 seconds, press and release the door sensor test button.
6. Find and choose your garage door opener model from the list.
7. To program the door opener, choose the “Program Door Opener.” Select the color of the programming button and continue with “Program Door Opener.” A message will appear: “Warning: The garage door could open and close during this procedure. Check that there are no people or animals nearby. “Press” Continue “to continue.
8. Use a ladder to get the programming button. Press and hold the open-door programming button until the LED lights up.
9. Confirm with “I have pressed the button” and start programming.
10. At the end of the programming, the message “Learning has completed successfully” will appear to confirm. Press OK to continue.
11. Assign a name to the new device and press “Save” to save it.
12. The programming has finished, and the device will now appear in the application.

Add an open-door in the initial configuration of the account (with Android)

1. Press “Menu” and then “Manage Places.”
2. Press “Menu” and then “Add New Gateway.”
3. Enter the MyQ Garage serial number and press “Done.” The serial number is located on the bottom of the Wi-Fi reseller or the front page of the instructions.
4. To register, the device uses “Submit.”
5. Assign a name to the place and press “Save” to save it.
6. Choose the “Garage Door Opener.” You should answer the question, “Are you using a door sensor? (Are you using a door sensor? “Answer with” Yes “for MyQ Garage and” No “for Internet Gateway.
7. Determine the location of the door sensor test button and press “Next.”
8. Within the next 30 seconds, press and release the door sensor test button.
9. Find and choose your garage door opener model from the list.
10. To program the door opener, choose the “Program Door Opener.” Select the color of the programming button and continue with “Program Door Opener.” A message will appear: “Warning: The garage door could open and close during this procedure. Check that there are no people or animals nearby. “Press” Continue “to continue.
11. Use a ladder to get the programming button. Press and hold the open-door programming button until the LED lights up.
12. Confirm with “I have pressed the button” and start programming.
13. At the end of the programming, the message “Learning has completed successfully” will appear to confirm. Press OK to continue.
14. Assign a name to the new device and press “Save” to save it.
15. The programming has finished, and the device will now appear in the application.

Add an open-door in an existing account (with Andriod)

1. Press “Menu” and then “Manage Places.”
2. Select the place where you want to add the additional opener.
3. Press “Menu” and then “Add New Device.”
4. Choose the “Garage Door Opener.” You should answer the question, “Are you using a door sensor? (Are you using a door sensor? “Answer with” Yes “for MyQ Garage and” No “for Internet Gateway.
5. Determine the location of the door sensor test button and press “Next.”
6. Within the next 30 seconds, press and release the door sensor test button.
7. Find and choose your garage door opener model from the list.
8. To program the door opener, choose the “Program Door Opener.” Select the color of the programming button and continue with “Program Door Opener.” A message will appear: “Warning: The garage door could open and close during this procedure. Check that there are no people or animals nearby. “Press” Continue “to continue.
9. Use a ladder to get the programming button. Press and hold the open-door programming button until the LED lights up.
10. Confirm with “I have pressed the button” and start programming.
11. At the end of the programming, the message “Learning has completed successfully” will appear to confirm. Press OK to continue.
12. Assign a name to the new device and press “Save” to save it.
13. The programming has finished, and the device will now appear in the application.

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