Garage doors, from the outside, look like an impenetrable force to prevent home burglaries. And as long as only family members have remotes or keypad codes, intruders can’t enter your home, right? Garage doors can provide excellent security for your home as long as they’re not accidentally left open and are properly maintained. Many intruders can take advantage of your home’s lack of security by either copying your garage door opener’s frequency to their own remotes or even being able to lift roll-up garage doors.
Tips for improving your home’s garage door security include:
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Closing Your Garage Door: A simple solution, by keeping your garage door closed, you reduce the chance of inviting unwanted visitors into your home.
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Adding Surveillance: Home security cameras are now fairly inexpensive, and installing these cameras and motion sensor lights can deter breaking and entering.
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Upgrading Your Garage Door Opener: With today’s technology, many garage door opener models can control the garage’s lights, have rolling opener codes, vacation modes for when you’re out of town. They also have a “timer to close” settings that can automatically close itself without having to push a remote button. They also can be integrated with home security systems. LiftMaster has an Amazon Key where packages are delivered inside your garage and you are notified when this happens.
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Perform Regular Maintenance: It’s recommended that a professional look at your garage door system at least once annually. Proper maintenance ensures your door and opener are all functioning properly.
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Replace Garage Door Opener If Damaged: While not the most enjoyable purchase, if your garage door opener is damaged or broken, then replace it. An improperly functioning garage door can be an easy opportunity for thieves.
Garage Door Technology to Improve Home Security
At Best Overhead Door, we offer a wide variety of garage door openers, many utilizing the latest technologies to improve your home’s security, including rolling garage codes and light control. Most of our LiftMaster garage door openers are enabled with MyQ technology. MyQ is a free smartphone app that gives users total control over your garage from anywhere. With this technology, you can receive real-time alerts to your phone letting you know whenever your garage door is opened or closed. You can also open or close your door remotely and link your MyQ opener to a Nest Cam or achieve XFINITY Home Integration.
Other technologies you can incorporate into your garage door setup include:
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LiftMaster 821LM: This device is compatible with virtually all garage door openers manufactured after 1993 and can control two garage doors. Like later technology with MyQ installed in the machine, this separate device can open and close remotely, control lights and be incorporated with Nest Cams.
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Magic Closer Automatic Garage Door Closer: This device is easy to install and works with all opener brands and models made after 1993. With this device, you can program your door to close after five or 15 minutes, or six hours.
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LiftMaster Mini Remote Control: Compatible with LiftMaster and Chamberlain models, this small remote allows you to keep your opener remote with you at all times, connected to your keychain, preventing theft.
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Add Lock: While not the most convenient during busy days, a lock can be installed to the inside of your garage while you’re away to prevent entry.
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Shield Emergency Release: By prying the top of your garage open, thieves can insert a coat hanger through the gap and trigger your garage door’s emergency release, allowing them to open the door from the outside. This shield attaches to the emergency release bar, blocking the handle from being tampered with.
Call Best Overhead Door Today!
To improve your home’s garage door safety, call the experts at Best Overhead Door today. We have a wide variety of security solutions for your home, including the latest garage door opener models from LiftMaster and Chamberlain, featuring MyQ technology. We offer estimates via phone, email and video conferencing or we can bring our showroom to you with hand samples and brochures. Our technicians are here to answer any questions and make recommendations for your home. To learn more, call us today at (503) 620-1205 or schedule an appointment with our online form.
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