A garage door is one of the largest entryways to a home, and thus, when left open it can offer easy access to unwanted people. Therefore, homeowners are now investing in garage door openers that can automatically open and close the doors, even when occupants are not around. Panel garage door openers offer users added convenience when they need to enter a garage because they don't have to leave the comfort of their cars to open the garage door.

Also, the openers give you peace of mind knowing that your property is safe and secure even when nobody is home. Here are some fundamental facts that prospective homeowners must know about garage door openers.

Garage LED Lights

Sometimes your garage door opener might start to act up unexpectedly, which could point to the remote control unit. However, a further investigation might show that the problem lies with the LED lights in the garage or adjacent rooms. Ideally, LED lights to help save energy consumption through a process known as pulse-width modulation. To the naked eye, the light emits a constant beam while in reality, the light flashes at intervals at a lower frequency.

However, the garage door openers rely on frequencies higher than those of LED lights, meaning that the two frequencies might, at some point, interfere with each other. Remedying the problem calls for homeowners to identify the source of interference such as massive light display inside or near the garage. In such a case, consider changing the bulb brand to a superior one since cheap bulbs might cause frequency interference, which can affect the garage door opener. If these suggestions do not work, then you might be forced to seek professional help.

Automatic Closing of Garage Doors 

Sometimes, you might forget to close your garage door when you exit. When this occurs, you don't have to worry about coming back home to close the door when you install a garage door opener. Furthermore, you do not have to be a technologically savvy person who must use smartphone apps or log onto an online platform to close the door remotely. Most garage doors are programmed to close the door at different time settings such as 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or up to 6 hours delay.   

Battery Backup 

When you face power outages in your home due to natural disasters, you don't have to break your back attempting to lift the garage door manually. Notably, you must consider what happens when there is no power to run the garage door opener. When the power goes out for an extended period such as a couple of days, the garage door opener should have a backup battery that can run the system for the duration without inconveniencing the owner. Therefore, investing in a battery-powered garage door opener should be at the top of your priority list, mainly if you do not have a standby generator.

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