Can you bypass the photo eyes on a garage door opener?

Since most photo eye sensors are placed at that two-inch height, most people know you can simply step high above the infrared light to bypass the system. The garage door will continue to close if your steps avoid the photo eye sensor. Disconnecting the garage door opener from the garage door will bypass the sensors.

How do I bypass garage door sensors?

To quickly bypass your garage door sensor, simply hold the open/close button down. This has the effect of “forcing” the garage door to close. If you let go too soon, the sensors will raise the door – so just press it and hold on until the garage is completely shut!

Are garage door sensors required?

The simple answer: yes. All garage doors in the U.S. have to have safety features, such as sensors, installed. The U.S. Federal Law UL 325 requires all garage doors to include safety mechanisms, such as garage door sensors.

Can you bypass the sensors on a Genie garage door opener?

Genie makes the safety beam system very foolproof; shorting the wires to the sensor won’t work at all. The only way I could think of bypassing them is to put both sensors facing each other and mount them on the wall or somewhere near the opener itself. Set the motor force to maximum if you want as well.

Can you bypass the sensors on a Craftsman garage door opener?

Disabling the sensor light on a Craftsman garage door opener is only temporary and will render the remote controls useless until you reconnect the sensors.

Where are garage door sensors located?

Garage door sensors are small, black boxes located a few inches from the floor on both sides of the garage door. Both sensors typically have indicator lights. One has a green light to indicate that the units are turned on.

Do both garage door sensors have to be green?

Each sensor will usually have a light. One will have a green light, used to show that the units are powered up, and the other will have a red light to show that there’s no obstruction between the sensors and that they’re ‘seeing’ each other.

Can you use a garage door opener without sensors?

So, all you need to do is hold the wall button down ( do not press and release). You must hold the wall button all the way down until the garage door hits the floor then release. If you let go of the button before the door hits the ground the sensors will kick back in to action and the door will reverse.

What does a garage door sensor look like?

What Do Garage Door Safety Sensors Look Like? Garage door sensors are small, black boxes located a few inches from the floor on both sides of the garage door. Both sensors typically have indicator lights. One has a green light to indicate that the units are turned on.

Where is the photo eye on a garage door?

The photo eyes reside on either side of the garage door, about 4 – 6 inches off the ground. They appear like little boxes with a lens, each facing each other. An invisible beam is created between the two.