A wireless garage door keypad is the most requested accessory outside of additional remotes. Even with the myQ app on your phone, a wireless keypad makes opening and closing your garage door a breeze.
What is a garage door opener keypad?
A keypad is an external hardware with a numerical pad and a sliding or swinging plastic cover. It pairs with your garage door opener to open and close your door with a PIN code instead of a physical remote.
Does a keypad work with every garage door opener?
The short answer is no. Your opener needs to meet several criteria to work with LiftMaster wireless keypads. If your garage door setup doesn’t meet these standards, upgrade your opener before adding a keypad.
- Your garage door must have photoelectric sensors installed. Sensors are secured to the rail at the bottom of both sides of the door.
- Your garage door opener needs to have been manufactured after 1993. The technology wouldn’t work together if your opener were built before 1993. (If you have a nearly 30-year-old garage door operator, congratulations on making it this far!)
- Your opener can’t use dip switches. Dual inline package openers came before the rolling codes for today’s garage door openers use. The rolling codes are nearly impossible to duplicate or bypass.
Can a keypad work with two or three garage doors?
Yes, the 878Max and 877LM can pair with multiple garage door openers. You’ll create a separate pin to pair with each opener so that you can operate the doors individually.
The 387LM universal keypad pictured below works with only one opener.
Is a garage door keypad wired?
No, all keyless entry systems are wireless and battery-powered. The 387LM, 878Max, and 887LM keypads use one 9V battery.
Why buy an external keyless entry system for your garage?
- Convenience. An external keypad lets you access your home without a key to the front door or a garage door remote. Keypads are perfect for kids coming home from school or letting your in-laws look in on your home while you’re away.
- Redundancy. If your garage door remote battery goes out, you’ll need a way into the garage. An external keyless entry system ensures you can enter the garage even if your remote stops working.
- Guest Access. The keypads, excluding the 387LM, let you grant codes for friends or home service workers. Say you have work done at home and don’t want to give someone a key to your front door. Providing a temporary guest code to your keypad system is an excellent way to give someone short-term access to your home.
How much are these systems?
You can get wireless keypads from Home Depot for around $50. A professional garage door company will like charge at least $100 because of the time and effort required to travel to and from your home to install the keypad.
What are the best garage door keypads?
To help answer that question, we built a side-by-side comparison of the three LiftMaster wireless entry systems, complete with photos, specs, and pricing.
LiftMaster 387LM LiftMaster 878MAX LiftMaster 877LM Wireless, Battery Powered Wireless, Battery Powered Wireless, Battery Powered No Guest Access Guest Access Guest Access One Garage Door or Opener Controls Up To 3 Different Devices Controls Up To 3 Different Devices Most Compatible Compatible with LiftMaster Openers Since 1993 Least Compatible Orange Keypad Clear Keypad Clear Keypad - 4.3 Stars, 143 Reviews 2.9 Stars, 156 Reviews One Year Limited Warranty One Year Limited Warranty One Year Limited Warranty Backlit Keypad - - $69 + Labor $69 + Labor $79 + Labor
Are you looking for garage door keypad installation near you?
If you’re ready to add a new keypad to your garage, call us at 817-500-5988 or submit a form to schedule your installation. If you still have questions about keypads, please let us know. We’re here to help.
