How Does Garage Door Security Lockout Switch Work

The manual is vague.

How does garage door security lockout switch work.

Of course if you do not have an automatic garage door opener adding a lock is a good idea for the safety and security of your home. Garage door defenders work on the same principle as the patlock for french patio doors or as a steering lock would on a vehicle. The manual only tells me if you use the lock switch that your garage door will not accidentally open with someone elses remote control but also that your remote will not work either. A basic standard garage door with a manual key locking system might be good enough if your garage is mostly used to store clutter but for peace of mind you may want to consider a different type of garage door one with enhanced safety and security features.

By setting the dip switches inside the transmitter you controlled the code that the transmitter sent. A dip switch has eight tiny switches arranged in a small package and soldered to the circuit board. Disconnect the garage door opener and use a manual latch to lock the door. If this does happen the only way to get the unit out of lock out mode is to reprogram all of the transmitters to reset the keyless entry if you have one.

Forget the automatic garage door opener. This provided some level of security but not much. This is an extra measure to keep your home secure while you are away since the opener only works from the keypad. Even frosted windows will increase garage security with the added benefit of allowing light to get in.

Going old school will get you added garage security but at the cost of convenience. If you place a lock on your door and someone tries to open it with the opener your garage door will be heavily damaged. This means that even if the locks are compromised the door will not open. At least this is one of the times you don t usually have to contact your local garage door dealer for the repair unless you can t get the garage door opener out of lock out mode by following the steps above.

My question is with lock switch will my remote control work or not. You can purchase an approved type of lock from us. When buying a garage door defender make sure that it can be fixed properly into the substrate just outside the garage door.