Comments on: Help! LiftMaster Garage Door Opener Light Not Activated by Safety Sensors

By: Janet

Janet — Sat, 09 Aug 2025 13:16:43 +0000

Totally disappointed. I never thought to ask the contractor to make sure my new garage door opener had this feature. Now, I’m stuck with a dangerous situation. Someone should sue LiftMaster if they fall down in the dark. I refuse to buy more LiftMaster products. I’ll just stick up a cheap battery operated motion sensor puck light to help out the situation.

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 07:36:06 +0000

In reply to Dave. The exclusion of this feature is truly outrageous and dangerous to us old folks.Shame on you.

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 01:56:09 +0000

I don’t understand why the the light feature is NO longer available. Always when the sensor is tripped, the light always comes on, why does Chamberlain no longer have this function? I am hoping this wasn’t a way to save a few Pennie’s? Who doesn’t like that feature, especially from a garage safety standpoint.

By: Dennis Hall

Dennis Hall — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 21:48:10 +0000

I agree with Mr. Walker, I just installed two doors and was depending on the lights to come on while entering and exiting my shop.
This is a dangerous situation and should be corrected asap

By: Will Zander

Will Zander — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:17:50 +0000

Rick, respectfully it sounds like it actually is Liftmasters fault. Instead of infringing on a patent the could have paid to be able to incorporate the feature in their products. Instead of making us pay more to continue to have a safety feature that has been around for at least the past 25 years, they could include the wall.mount motion detector for free with their openers. This really is outrageous!

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 19:22:49 +0000

Bob and Kevin it’s not Liftmaster’s fault. They lost a patent infringement case and have no longer offer that feature since 2020.

By: Kevin Kalmer

Kevin Kalmer — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:32:02 +0000

I fully agree with Mr Walker on this. I purchased a new lift master opener on my new garage because the old one was so faithful but now I’m rethinking this company’s products.

By: Bob Walker

Bob Walker — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:05:50 +0000

Well this is absolutely ridiculous! Liftmaster intentionally removed (light) safety feature and the only way to get this feature back is by purchasing a different wall controller that has a motion sensor. This is nothing more than a price grab or price increase by means of removing a feature that has been standard in the industry for decades. This now poses a safety hazard if you step outside of your garage (after opening) for more than a few minutes at night time. You are forced to walk into a dark garage. Who is responsible for making these awful decisions?