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Questions tagged [remote-control]

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How to remove a single remote from a LiftMaster garage door opener?

I have a garage door with a red auto-learn button that is used by several people. I would like to remove a single programmed remote from the opener without deprogramming all the other remotes that are currently in use. Is there a way to deprogram a…
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Adding wireless switch to existing 3-way wired system

Can I add a wireless light switch to and existing 3 or 4-way wired system in order to add a switch in another location? I've searched for this answer extensively and I'm not getting any clear confirmation on that. I've read through countless…
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Control shed light from house's porch light switch on different circuit

This may have been asked already, but I can't find a post with the exact question so here goes: I have a garden shed with an outdoor light, controlled by a standard switch in the shed. The shed's power comes from my detached garage, which has its…
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How does an air conditioner remote control work with multiple AC units?

The apartment I rent has multiple Toshiba AC units used for both cooling and heating. I'm sometimes annoyed at how they sometimes seem to work weirdly - heating the room to absurdly warm despite me setting a low temperature, or vice versa - but I'm…
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How to “aim” RF remote control for LED RGBW lights

I recently purchased a set of outdoor RGBW LED spotlights that came with a remote control to configure the color settings for each light. With all the lights on, it is hard to change the color of only one light since the RF remote broadcasts a…
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How can I replace a remote for hard-wired roller shades?

I have wall of four floor-to-ceiling hard-wired motorized solar shades, but no switch or remote to be found. They were likely installed about 15 years ago. There's an electric outlet near the ceiling where a plug from the shade system can plug into;…
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Wire a ceiling fan and remote with a three way switch

I have a 3-way switch that controls a ceiling fan in my Living Room. It controls both the light and the fan at the same time. I control the light and fan speed with the chains coming off the ceiling fan. From the ceiling I have a hot black, a hot…
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LiftMaster remote suddenly cannot open Genie GPS1200-IC garage door

UPDATE 1 I opened the side panel and recorded a video during the process: https://youtube.com/shorts/hkLSCnWbiPo?feature=share This is the instruction I followed but I tried old and new remote, it was just blinking at the same rate: I have…
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Why is my ceiling fan not responding to the remote?

This has happened a couple times over the years and we’ve been able to reset it but our attempts aren’t working this time. The ceiling fan remote (dd4t4-9v) has a fresh 9v battery but the fan doesn’t respond to it at all. What are we missing?
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Lift Master Garage Door - remote hardly works from outside the garage

Scenario When pulling up to our home the garage door opener only works sometimes - roughly 1/10 clicks. Our Lift Master was installed in 2011. Troubleshooting tried new batteries in all remotes tried removing / disabling lights in the garage…
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How to Install Ceiling Fan Control Wall Switch to Existing 2 Gang Wall Switch

In my bedroom, I have a ceiling fan (Casablanca Panama II, Model 6672R), no light, and operated with a remote control (Comfort Touch). I would like to do away with the remote and control the fan with a existing switch on the wall. The switch is a…
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Electric Wall Thermostat with Remote Option

I have a an apartment from 1980s, so the thermostats are quite old. One of them is Marley MD26 Qmark Electric Line Voltage Wall Thermostat x 3. Plus 2x thermostats that built into the heaters themselves (in two bathrooms). One of the thermostats…
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Heat-n-Glo fire place turns itself on

My gas fireplace is a Heat-n-Glow & it turned itself on. The pilot lights fine & doesn't seem to be any other problem. I normally turn it on with a remote. Could bad batteries be causing it to light on its own?
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Ceiling fan won’t change speeds

Have an outdoor Minka Aire ceiling fan that has a wall switch (only supplying power; no other controls) and a remote used to change speeds on the fan. After working for about 3 years it will no longer change speeds or turn on/off with the remote.…
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Ceiling Fan lights turn off on their own w/ a Twist

A search brought up similar questions but my situation involves a ceiling fan w/ lights that operates via a battery powered remote. This fan is on a circuit that previously had a total of three switches (master bedroom). One of the switches was…
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