With the help of remote controls, homeowners can easily open or close the garage door by just pressing a button. However, there will be instances wherein you will need to reprogram the remote control of your garage door opener.
A remote control needs to be paired properly with the opener for it to function properly. For beginners, resetting the remote control might be a challenge although it is a very simple activity that you can do by yourself.
There are some units that also need to be retuned, every time the batteries are replaced.
Here are the steps in reprogramming your garage door remote controls:

• Before resetting your garage remote control, make sure that the batteries are new so you won’t have to reprogram it again sooner. Determine the number of batteries that you need and the type as well.
• In order for you to be able to reset your garage door remote control, you will have to reach the door opener’s main mechanism which usually sits right on the ceiling of the garage. You will need to get a step ladder in accomplishing this.
• Find the reset button. In other units, this is also called the learn button. If the button is recessed, you need an item like a pencil to get to the hole and push it in. Manufacturers usually recess the button to avoid accidental pressing.
• Bring the remote control that you plan on resetting with the door opener and climb the ladder carefully. Press the reset or learn button for a few seconds. As the button is pressed, an indicator light will be blinking as a sign that the door opener is ready to be paired. While this is happening, point the remote to the opener and push the open/close button. This button is what you press when opening or closing residential garage doors. You would know that the remote is now reset because the indicator will no longer blink. The light would be on stable mode.
• Always make sure that the open/close button on the remote will be pressed while the indicator light is blinking. You usually have 30 seconds to do this before you need to press the reset button again for another try.

Unlike the old designs, modern residential garage doors can now be operated automatically. The most common method to do this is through the use of a remote control that is linked to the door opener which is responsible in operating the mechanism of the door so it would open or close.
In many cases, door opener goes with a specific remote control for compatibility purposes. But recently, universal remote controls and clickers for garage doors have been introduced in the market. Based on the description itself, remote controls are supposed to be universal, which means they can be used with whatever type of door opener that you have.
Universal clickers have the following advantages:

• Compatibility. One of the perks of using a universal clicker is that you can simply pair it with your existing door opener and it will be ready for use to open or close the garage door. These universal remote controls are made to be compatible with whatever brand of door opener that you already have.
• Backup. Another advantage of these universal door clickers is that they can be a backup remote control for the original clicker that you have which is of the same brand as your garage door opener. So in case your door clicker’s battery gets drained, you can still operate the garage door with this backup remote control.
• Affordability. Purchasing a new remote control for the garage door might be expensive especially if you choose the one with the same brand as your door opener. But with universal clickers, they are usually cheaper which makes them an affordable alternative to the original clicker.
• Lightweight and Small. A lot of people carry their remote controls around when they leave the house and they would actually prefer a clicker that is smaller and is lighter so it would be convenient to bring them around. Most universal clickers that you can find are lightweight and they can definitely be added to your key rings, key chains and your car keys as well.