How to Choose the Best Garage Door Opener

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To properly choose the right garage door opener, it is necessary to understand the technical differences in their construction, their qualities, and the best use cases for each type. The best choice is made not only when the opener has all the desired features, but when it also technically able to operate the garage door …

LED Lights and Garage Door Interference

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LED light bulbs are manufactured using digital circuitry that can emit electromagnetic noise in the range of 30MHz to 1000MHz, while garage door openers typically operate on frequencies between 310MHz and 390MHz. As a result, LED lights installed in your garage door opener may cause frequency interference. The interference could also come from nearby LED …

The Rancho Garage Doors Interference Mystery

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A 2018 CBS report detailed an incident in San Diego’s “Rancho” neighborhood, where over 30 local residents experienced simultaneous garage door malfunctions. The community woke up one morning to find that many of their garage doors were mysteriously wide open with no way to close them. The baffled residents initially thought it was the malfunctioning …

The Ohio City Garage Door Interference

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Imagine getting ready to leave your home only to find that your garage door opener and car fob has stopped working. One may think it just a slight inconvenience. However, you then go outside to realize you’re not the only one who is experiencing issues with their garage doors and openers. The above scenario sounds …

Chamberlain Loses $63M Patent Infringement Case

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The patent infringement case against Overhead Door Corporation and GMI Holdings Inc. has concluded, with the jury clearing both companies of the claims. The Chamberlain Group filed the complaint on March 10, 2021, alleging infringement on patents related to smart garage door opener technology and other devices, including U.S. Patent No. 8,587,404, 9,644,416, and 8,144,011. …