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I've had issues with both of my 2 garage openers in the last year -=20
here's what I did:
The LiftMaster opener on the single car door stopped responding to its=20
remote opener. The house was built in 1996, and the opener appears to be=20
original to the house. Replacing batteries didn't help, nor did getting=20
a new remote opener...
Conversation with LiftMaster support led us to conclude the logic board=20
had died, and they recommended buying a new opener. Since the opener=20
still opened and closed the door and responded to the wall switch, I=20
opted to create my own "remote opener", and installed a Shelly mini=20
relay. Now when I need to open that door, I just do it from my phone=20
[usually through Home Assistant, but it will also respond to its own=20
address on the local network...]. The current price for the relay is=20
$13.42 on Amazon:=20
https://www.amazon.com/Shelly-Bluetooth-Automation-Compatible-Required/dp/B=
0CQCHS2QS,=20
and installation was as simple as providing it with power from an old=20
cell phone charger and wiring it in parallel with the existing wall=20
switch wiring.
Then the opener on the two-car door failed [it was something mechanical,=20
but now I don't remember what...]. I bought a Genie brand at the local=20
big box store and installed it with the help of a friend. Since I knew I=20
could easily create a web-enabled opener using another Shelly relay, I=20
did not pay the extra cost for that feature and opted for the basic=20
opener. I think I recall that it did come with a battery backup. The=20
new Genie opener seem to be just fine as far as quality is concerned.
So - I would pass on the web features and put a simple relay in there if=20
I were you. If you need the opener to work when thepower is out, then=20
the battery backup will help, although the door could be opened manually=20
if necessary.
I hope this helps.
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Al Fuller
714.335.0248 Mobile
------ Original Message ------
>From "Mark Bradakis" <mark@bradakis.com>
To shop-talk@autox.team.net
Date 11/19/2025 3:12:37 PM
Subject [Shop-talk] Garage door openers
>It has been nearly 40 years. It may be time to replace our garage door op=
ener. So what are some good units to consider? How easy are they for a ho=
me owner to install? Can I do it myself, or call in a professional?
>
>mjb.
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<body><div>I've had issues with both of my 2 garage openers in the last yea=
r - here's what I did:</div><div><br /></div><div>The LiftMaster opener on=
the single car door stopped responding to its remote opener. The house was=
built in 1996, and the opener appears to be original to the house. Replacin=
g batteries didn't help, nor did getting a new remote opener...=C2=A0</div>=
<div><br /></div><div>Conversation with LiftMaster support led us to conclu=
de the logic board had died, and they recommended buying a new opener. Sinc=
e the opener still opened and closed the door and responded to the wall swi=
tch, I opted to create my own "remote opener", and installed a Shelly mini=
relay. Now when I need to open that door, I just do it from my phone [usual=
ly through Home Assistant, but it will also respond to its own address on t=
he local network...]. The current price for the relay is $13.42 on Amazon:=
=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/Shelly-Bluetooth-Automation-Compati=
ble-Required/dp/B0CQCHS2QS" style=3D"font-size: 12pt;">https://www.amazon.c=
om/Shelly-Bluetooth-Automation-Compatible-Required/dp/B0CQCHS2QS</a>, and i=
nstallation was as simple as providing it with power from an old cell phone =
charger and wiring it in parallel with the existing wall switch wiring.</d=
iv><div><br /></div><div>Then the opener on the two-car door failed [it was =
something mechanical, but now I don't remember what...]. I bought a Genie=
brand at the local big box store and installed it with the help of a friend=
. Since I knew I could easily create a web-enabled opener using another She=
lly relay, I did not pay the extra cost for that feature and opted for the=
basic opener. I think I recall that it did come with a battery backup.=C2=
=A0 The new Genie opener seem to be just fine as far as quality is concerne=
d.</div><div><br /></div><div>So - I would pass on the web features and put =
a simple relay in there if I were you. If you need the opener to work when =
thepower is out, then the battery backup will help, although the door coul=
d be opened manually if necessary.</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope this h=
elps.</div><div id=3D"signature_old" style=3D"clear:both"><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">=C2=A0<br />=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<br />Al Ful=
ler<br />714.335.0248 Mobile<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div><div>=
<br /></div>
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<div>------ Original Message ------</div>
<div>From "Mark Bradakis" <<a href=3D"mailto:mark@bradakis.com";>mark@bra=
dakis.com</a>></div>
<div>To <a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net";>shop-talk@autox.team.ne=
t</a></div>
<div>Date 11/19/2025 3:12:37 PM</div>
<div>Subject [Shop-talk] Garage door openers</div></div><div x-em-quote=3D"=
"><br /></div>
<div id=3D"x48244bdf6c47446" class=3D"plain"><blockquote cite=3D"aca45175-f=
adc-4af9-be80-0e6be8d5ae44@bradakis.com" type=3D"cite" class=3D"cite2">
<div class=3D"plain_line">It has been nearly 40 years. It may be time to r=
eplace our garage door opener. So what are some good units to consider? H=
ow easy are they for a home owner to install? Can I do it myself, or call=
in a professional?</div>
<div class=3D"plain_line">=C2=A0</div>
<div class=3D"plain_line">mjb.</div>
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