Skylink G6KR Keypad Transmitter Set

by Skylink

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Skylink G6KR Keypad Transmitter Set is compatible with most garage door openers. Easy installation in "one step".

Product Description

Wireless garage door opener system utilizes patented Smart Button technology which is compatible with all major brand garage door openers and offers easy, one-step installation, with no batteries or AC outlet required. Smart Button receives signal from remote control and opens/closes garage door. Keyless Entry: Yes, Remote Included: No, Works With: System works with up to 15 remote controls (additional remotes can be purchased separately), Batteries Required: Yes, Battery Included: Yes, Mounting Hardware Included: Yes, Weather Resistant: Yes, Includes: Backlit keypad with personal access codes

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008X5D4
• Item model number: G6KR
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #34,029 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not as universal as it pretends to be, July 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Skylink G6KR Keypad Transmitter Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

Much to my surpise after glowing reviews from others, this unit would only open my garage door about four inches. It won't close it at all.

I have a Liftmaster Security Plus garage door opener built in 1999 or 2000. That's clearly within the advertised parameters.

The customer support desk hours are only 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday (exactly when I need to be at work, not standing in my garage debugging something like this), so I checked the manufacturer's website at www.skylinkhome.com.

I found this chilling remark in the FAQ for the model 89 (that is what you're considering here - A Skylink Model 89):

"If your Chamberlain®/LiftMaster®/Sears® Garage Door Opener has the 'Learn' button and happened to close and then open for few inches. The model 39 and model 89 might not compatible to your existing garage door opener. Please contact our customer support for details at [e-mail]."

In other words, sorry, you're screwed. Enjoy trying to return your on-line purchase.

Of course, Skylink will be happy to sell you, for another $23 plus S&H, their model UR100A Universal Receiver. With benefit of this additional gadget, the model 89 universal transmitter actually becomes more universal. At least, 99.9% universal. The web site does say that it this combination "99.99% works with most brands of garage door openers".

Great, huh? Spend A LOT of time with their web site FAQ before buying. Universal? Not even close...

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Call customer service before you buy this item, July 25, 2006

By 

Randal P. Budnikas - See all my reviews
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Since there is no compatibility chart (that i can find) on this page, I chanced it and bought the unit assuming my garage door opener was a pre-2003 model... however when i got the unit, it went into detail about each brand of garage door opener it is compatible with, and it was only compatible with my brand up until 1997! This would have been useful to know. So i called customer service (i'm not allowed to give the number here, but i bet if you searched on skylink you'd find a number) and they told me about a universal adapter that will make it work with any garage door opener of any year... that was about $25, so everything is working now, and that's why i gave it three stars, but you should call skylink customer service before buying this unit, just to make sure it handles your garage door opener.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply works, May 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Skylink G6KR Keypad Transmitter Set (Tools & Home Improvement)

I am using this with a Genie Intellicode garage door opener. Originally I had the Genie keyless entry pad but it was not well designed: the cover would fall off and sometimes it didn't respond to my keypresses. I got this unit to replace it and it was very easy to program. It's sturdy, the cover is not going to fall off, and it beeps when the buttons are pressed so there's no question of missed keypresses.