Differences Between a Liftmaster 970LM and 370LM
- Liftmaster remote controls can be used for up to three garage doors.luxury house image by yong hong from Fotolia.com
Made by Chamberlain, the Liftmaster 370LM and 970LM are mini-transmitters that open your garage door. These remotes are designed to work with Liftmaster garage door openers, but they work equally well with some other brands. Chamberlain prides itself on ensuring its customers' safety: Its transmitters feature rolling code technology that changes the code for every use. Both products are three-buttoned remote controls, and both cost $29 as of November, 2010. - The Liftmaster 370LM transmits at 315 MHz whereas the Liftmaster 970LM transmits at 390 MHz.
- Remote control operated garage door openers have "Learn" buttons near the antenna wire. These buttons come in different colors that indicate an opener's frequency. If the "Learn" button on your remote is purple, you should use the Liftmaster 370LM. If the "Learn" button is orange or red, you should use the Liftmaster 970LM.
- Garage door opener antennas come in different colors. If your opener's antenna is purple, you should use the Liftmaster 370LM. Use the Liftmaster 970LM if your opener's antenna is gray.
