Why is my gate remote control not working?
The batteries are exhausted
You come home following a hard day’s work and no matter how hard you work on your gate remote control, the latter does not want to hear anything. Pay attention to the LED: if it does not light up, the batteries are probably dead. If necessary, contact your electric gate and press the button once moretransmitter : if the deviceopening and closing works, the problem comes from your piles. Indeed, the fact that they are at the end of their life can considerably reduce the range of the signal.
The motherboard of my gate remote control is damaged
Your remote control fell, and since then it no longer works? Open the housing to check if the antenna is detached: if this is the case, it will have to be resoldered. Poor storage conditions can also be the cause of the problem. If you keep your remote in your garage or in a damp room, know that this is a very bad idea! Dust and humidity can alter its motherboard, this printed circuit responsible for the proper functioning of theautomatism. In this case, it is still not necessary to replace your remote control: just replace the damaged part. If you are really not a handyman, it is possible to have everything repaired by a professional.
Ma remote is used
Sometimes wear and tear is responsible for the malfunction of a device Automation. If you are used to pressing certain buttons hard, or if your remote is simply old, you may need to replace the equipment. Make sure your new gate remote control respects several criteria: the right brand, a frequency in MHz similar to that of the original material: either 433 MHz, i.e. 868 MHz, as well as the right number of buttons. If you’re unsure of your choice or can’t find your brand, a universal remote might do just fine because it fits a variety of receivers.
L’transmitter and the receiver are out of sync
You have tried the previous solutions, but none of them work. The unpairing of the transmitter and the receiver may be the cause of the problem encountered. To sync your electric gate remote control, just perform a series of actions on the buttons of your remote while being close to the receiver. To know the process to follow, you can follow the product instructions.
How do I program my gate remote control?
There are three techniques for programming your gate remote control:
- The programming by switches : if your remote is with switches, that is to say composed of micro-switches inside, you just have to open your remote control and turn them to the same position as that of the receiver of your electric gate.
- The self-learning programming : once your old remote control is reset, place it next to your new remote control and press the main button on each of them simultaneously. The code from the old remote should then be transmitted to the new one.
- The programming on receiver : first of all, you will need to find the programming button. The latter is often called “prog” or “memo” on the keys of your new remote control. Hold it down near the receiver of your gate.
How do I reset my gate remote control?
If you have changed the batteries but your remote does as it pleases, it probably needs to be changed. Once you have acquired a new one, you must now reset it so that it is synchronized with your portal. The best solution is of course to read the manual to know how to do it, but maybe you don’t have it available. For most models of electric gate remote controlslThe reset process is similar to the programming process and depends on the type of remote control: switches, self-learning or on receiver. Reprogramming your remote control is also useful if you want to make a new setting of your electric gate for reasons of comfort or to save time, for example if you no longer wish to have to get out of your car so that your gate opens when you get home.
