What is the difference in the color of the learn buttons on Liftmaster, Chamberlain and Craftsman garage door openers?

The learn button for your garage door opener is located on the back or side of the garage door

opener motor. The learn button allows you to program compatible remotes to your garage

door opener. You may notice that different garage door openers have different colored learn

buttons. These colors are important as they let you know what frequency your garage door

openers receiver operates on, and thus what remotes and keypads will be compatible with your

opener.

If your garage door opener has a “Yellow” learn button , it utilizes the Security+ 2.0 technology.

Replacement remotes for your unit must also utilize the Security+ 2.0 technology. Check your

owner’s manual for compatible remotes for your brand opener as well. Manufactured since

2011 and transmits on 310,315 or 390 MHZ.

LiftMaster Compatible Models

8165, 8365-267, 8500, 8550W

If your garage door opener has a “Purple” learn button, it utilizes Security+ 315 MHz

technology. Replacement remotes and keypads for your unit must also utilize the Security+

315 Mhz technology. Check your owner’s manual for compatible remotes for your brand

operator as well – Manufactured since 2005.

LiftMaster Compatible Models – 1355, 3270, 3255, 3265 – 267, 3240, 3280

If your garage door opener has either “Red” or “Orange” learn button, it utilizes Security+

390 Mhz Rolling Code technology. Replacement remotes and keypads must also utilize Security+

390 Mhz Rolling Code technology. Check your owner’s manual for compatible remotes for your

brand operator as well.

Manufactured years from 1997-2005.

Lift master Compatible Models – 1240R, 1245R, 1246R, 1255R, 1256R, 1265, 1280R,  2110, 2220, 2245, 2255, 2575, 2280, 2500, 2580, 2589, 2265, 2565

If your garage door opener has a “Green” learn button, it utilizes the Billion Code technology.

Replacement remotes must also utilize the Billon Code technology. Check your owner’s manual

for compatible remotes for your brand operator as well. Manufactured from 1993-1997 and

operates on 390 Mhz.

There is also the older DIP switch system(8-12 switches) that operates on the 300-400Mhz and

was manufactured from 1984-1993.

You can find different remotes and compatibility list on line for different brands of operators

based on the color of the learn button.

*Note: Not all remotes are compatible with your opener even if the brand of the remote is

the same brand as the opener. Different model numbers utilize different frequencies even

with the same manufacturer. The color of the button is one way to determine what remotes

will be compatible with your garage door opener.