Remote fobs for gates/garage

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audi321

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5,493 posts

220 months

Thursday 9th May
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A bit random I know, but does anyone know of a true cloning remote which can clone multiple brands of fobs? I have a fob for my garage and another for my gates but they're both different makes.

I have tried multiple 'cheap' ones from Amazon/ebay and they either don't work, or will work with one but not both. Seems there's more to it than just buying a 433.92MHz one, the brand must matter somehow.

Anyways.....first world problem I know, but does anyone know of one which I can program both onto and save my keys some weight!

MrBig

3,123 posts

136 months

Thursday 9th May
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I can't help but I have exactly the same issue. The ones from amazon just do not work, at all.

poppopbangbang

2,109 posts

148 months

Thursday 9th May
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Same here, I'd be very interested if anyone has found a good option!

worsy

5,952 posts

182 months

Thursday 9th May
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Have you tried something like a Merross Garage Door opener, then you can just use an app / Alexa / Google. No fob required, just your phone
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boyse7en

7,118 posts

172 months

Thursday 9th May
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Obvious one, but are your gate and door both the same frequency?

If they aren't, the option would be to add a new receiver board of the matching frequency to the garage door, utilising the button-push terminals usually found on the motor unit.

Register1

2,279 posts

101 months

Thursday 9th May
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audi321 said:
A bit random I know, but does anyone know of a true cloning remote which can clone multiple brands of fobs? I have a fob for my garage and another for my gates but they're both different makes.

I have tried multiple 'cheap' ones from Amazon/ebay and they either don't work, or will work with one but not both. Seems there's more to it than just buying a 433.92MHz one, the brand must matter somehow.

Anyways.....first world problem I know, but does anyone know of one which I can program both onto and save my keys some weight!
Go bluetooth.


GuyW

1,081 posts

210 months

Thursday 9th May
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Very much overkill for the task at hand, but a Flipper Zero would have no problems with this.

Reading, storing and emulating as many different frequencies & fobs as you like.

megaphone

10,939 posts

258 months

Thursday 9th May
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Many gates etc use a 'rolling code' as a security measure, the cloning remotes cannot clone to it. They will only work on a fixed frequency codes.

There are cloning remotes that claim to work on rolling codes, but I've never tried one.

Greenmantle

1,472 posts

115 months

Thursday 9th May
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Brand always matters.
There are at least two different transmitting ways / frequencies.
I made the mistake of buying something off ebay which I thought would work. I'll never see that £4.35 again!
Anyway the one I wanted was a little bit more expensive (£20 - ebay again) but did the trick.
Unfortunately there is no simple way - you have to do the research.

audi321

Original Poster:

5,493 posts

220 months

Thursday 9th May
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Greenmantle said:
Brand always matters.
There are at least two different transmitting ways / frequencies.
I made the mistake of buying something off ebay which I thought would work. I'll never see that £4.35 again!
Anyway the one I wanted was a little bit more expensive (£20 - ebay again) but did the trick.
Unfortunately there is no simple way - you have to do the research.
Could you share a link? Also what brand you were cloning?

audi321

Original Poster:

5,493 posts

220 months

Thursday 9th May
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boyse7en said:
Obvious one, but are your gate and door both the same frequency?

If they aren't, the option would be to add a new receiver board of the matching frequency to the garage door, utilising the button-push terminals usually found on the motor unit.
They both say 433.92MHz so I guess so?

Somebody

1,317 posts

90 months

Thursday 9th May
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Switchbot? Stuck one on the remote so now I'm able to open/close via the widget on the phone....


.:ian:.

2,340 posts

210 months

Friday 10th May
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Rather than try to mimic the remotes for each device, which might not work if they are rolling codes, how about replacing both remotes with more generic controls that interface directly with the electronics that open/close the gates and doors.

If you google homeassistant and the make/model of openers you should find guides for setting this up, you don't have to use homeassistant as most of the devices will support direct WiFi or Bluetooth control.


audi321

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5,493 posts

220 months

Saturday 11th May
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Lots of good ideas on here, the Bluetooth one is interesting as that would solve a lot of issues. Might get one to try out thanks all.

Greenmantle

1,472 posts

115 months

Tuesday 14th May
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audi321 said:
Greenmantle said:
Brand always matters.
There are at least two different transmitting ways / frequencies.
I made the mistake of buying something off ebay which I thought would work. I'll never see that £4.35 again!
Anyway the one I wanted was a little bit more expensive (£20 - ebay again) but did the trick.
Unfortunately there is no simple way - you have to do the research.
Could you share a link? Also what brand you were cloning?
Hi apologies for the delay.
So I have BFT gate rams and switch gear
The switch gear is 20 years old and I found this fob worked.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233828455548?var=533494...