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Genie GWKPD-BL New Wireless Keypad with Intellicode by Genie
Product DetailsManufacturer: Genie Model: GWKPD-BL Product features: - Easy to program
- For use with Intellicode openers manufactured after 1995
Tools and Hardware Reviews of Genie GWKPD-BL New Wireless Keypad with IntellicodeCustomer Review: Way Cheaper Than Anywhere Else Summary: 5 Stars
It arrived quickly and was very simple to set up. Hardest part for me was figuring how to get the light shade off the garage door opener and identifying the Learn Button which is not labeled. For several reasons I installed it on our fence rather than the garage door frame and it works fine (tested it before I screwed it on). UPDATE: It is now frozen shut so I am going to have to put it in a more protected location when it thaws out. I have had 2 other openers at other houses that were installed on the trim at the side of the garage door and they never froze up even though snow, sleet, etc., could blow in that area. This house has aluminum trim there so I didn't want to puncture it and it feels kind of hollow behind it, but I'll have to figure something out. This unit has worked reliably for us until a lot of sleet, snow, wind, and frigid temps hit a few weeks ago.
It is a little weird that only the center line of numbers lights up. I haven't used it in the dark yet, so have to withhold judgment as to whether the illumination is sufficient. At night I would probably be in my car using the regular remote anyway. [We have yet to use it at night so this is not a problem for us]
The 30 seconds you have it wait for it to clear to the point where someone couldn't just push a button and open the door seems pretty long when you're just standing there. But it is a convenience if you want to open and shut the door in quick succession. I have had other keypads for other brands of openers that did not hold onto the code like that. Also I never had to change batteries on those others; I guess they were hardwired. In Montana it is foreseeable that on a bitter cold day, this might not operate, but it appears to be the only keypad for this particular opener. [I was curious to see if it would operate in sub-zero temps, but that's when I discovered it was frozen shut]
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