Garage Door Keypad With Security In Mind

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A garage door keypad is perfect for anyone who wants to open their garage door with a keypad rather than with a key or remote control device. They are easy to install and work with most garage door openers. They can be purchased as a wireless or hardwired device depending on your requirements. Wouldn't it be great to be able to go for a walk or a run and have to hold onto a set of clunky keys or remote? Well now you can, and all you have to remember is the code to securely gain access to your home via your garage.

Slimline Hardwired Keypad

After entering your code, the system stays disarmed for about 20 seconds which allows you to either stop or reverse the garage door with just one keystroke. They have a backlight for night time so that you can see the buttons in low light conditions. To protect the keypad from the weather, a protective cover keeps out the rain. These garage door keypads are very sleek and unobtrusive.

If someone enters an incorrect code more than five times, the garage door keypad shuts off for one minute. If someone cuts the wire between the keypad and the main unit, the garage door will not open. The keypad is powered by batteries so no electrical wiring is required for installation and operation. This makes it easy to install within a few minutes.

Liftmaster Universal Wireless Entry Keypad

These keypads are truly wireless and very easy to setup, with no messy wiring involved. They are compatible with the following garage doors: Genie, Stanley, Overhead Door, Linear/Moor-o-matic, Wayne-Dalton, Craftsman, Chamberlain, Liftmaster and any system that works on 300/320/315/372/390 MHz.

It is simply a matter of choosing the correct manufacturer and their operating frequency and you are ready to go. The garage door keypad has a protective cover to protect the device from all weather types and is also waterproof. It comes with a backlight for low visibility and night conditions so that you can easily see all the buttons. These models are still very secure even though they are wireless and allows you to enter a four digit code to gain access.

Genie Garage Door Opener Keypad

Genie is a very popular manufacturer and well trusted in the garage door access industry. They manufacturer wireless keypads and remote controls that can be used on Genie garage doors. They are simple to program and install and you have a choice of using up to 8 characters for your code. Temporary pins can be assigned for special purposes such as allowing someone temporary access to your home. These keypads also come with a protective cover and backlight.

Whichever security keypads you decide to purchase, make sure that the garage door keypad is compatible with your garage door. You also need to decide if you would like a wireless garage door keypad or a hardwired device. The hardwired keypad does take a little longer to install.