Amazon's Best Selling Garage Door Opener (Genie 7155-TKV)

[@patrickbauer5358]

Looks good. I installed longer cord on mine. This was easier than adding new outlet for me!

[@handydadtv]

I was thinking of doing that! Did you cut an extension cord or buy an aftermarket cord?

[@patrickbauer5358]

Bought 14/3 9 ft appliance cord @ Depot

[@Drtbiker88]

I have this exact one, huge fan over here

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@JoeG-firehousewhiskey]

We love our genie garage door opener for the same reasons you do

[@handydadtv]

Chamberlain has ONE feature that Genie lacks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnbHo2tsn6ata5Y

[@TheOnespeedbiker]

I installed a new Genie 7055D garage door opener (same as this unit but no wifi) so I needed to reprogram the opener buttons in my cars. The cars have Homelink that allows you to sync up garage door opener (s). The process involves clearing any other previously programmed garage openers and then programming the buttons to the new opener (the entire complete procedure is linked below) The vehicle manual and garage door opener manuals both have instructions for this; the problem is the Genie manual is missing a necessary step. Basically it uses a Genie remote already programmed to the garage door opener to program the button in your car. Then there is a second step where you have to put the opener itself in train or learn mode, to program in the rolling code encryption but the Genie manual completely leaves this necessary part out ( I noticed this part of the manual shows in italics, "abbreviated "). Not only that it doesn't explain that the opener's "program mode", used for programming the Genie remotes and setting the travel limits, is also the "train/learn" mode for the second step of the Homelink programming procedure explained in the vehicle manual (in older Genie models there is a designated "train" or "learn" button). Anyway after several web searches and numerous people complaining about the issue, I found the solution, but it never ceases to be amazed at how poor the documentation in manuals can be. Lowe's has this PDF manual posted on the Internet that explains this in detail in the programming section pdf.lowes.com/productdocuments/ca4293f2-fe5f-4aff-abb8-9301c3b7881d/16494468.pdf

[@handydadtv]

Thanks

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Nice job!

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@m3rdpwr]

I thought you could wire an open close button from the main unit over towards the door. That's what I did, but I have an older genie unit. Should still do the same.

[@handydadtv]

That’s a good idea 👍🏻

[@m3rdpwr]

@@handydadtv for the record, you don't need one of the fancy buttons. Mine is just a doorbell button.

[@vegaswayne247]

The Aladdin integration is currently not working in Home Assistant. Genie claims that it will be available "soon". If you want it to work now a dry contact relay and a contact sensor will work with these models.

[@handydadtv]

Yes, you are correct. I believe it is a temporary setback but Genie will continue to be friendly to local home automation.

[@macsterguy]

Nice job! I’ve installed many and every time I do my test at the end, it is pitch dark outside…

[@handydadtv]

That’s because guys like us take our time and don’t quit until it’s done. ✅

[@nova88bassin79]

Thanks for content! How was wiring into unit head, any issues or frustrations with instructions?

[@handydadtv]

Really straightforward. The wall control is polarized (I found out the hard way but it was easy to fix). But the SafeTBeams aren’t polarized.

[@nova88bassin79]

Thank you!

[@Liftmaster1246]

Nice job on install in the video

[@handydadtv]

Thanks 😊

[@Liftmaster1246]

@@handydadtv you’re welcome

[@Liftmaster1246]

@@handydadtv can you do a video of your garage doors running up and down once? if not, that’s OK.

[@wskripka1]

Is a belt drive the best way to go ? Should it have a DC motor too ?

[@handydadtv]

I prefer belt drive because they’re quieter. No preference on the motor.

[@GustoPorcini]

What is purpose of the buttons in the bulb compartment besides setting up the app for Wi-Fi? No mention of these in the manual.

[@handydadtv]

No clue. I avoid pushing buttons that aren’t documented.

[@nathanielwood5987]

How would you say this compared to the wall mounted one you installed previously in terms of noise?

[@handydadtv]

Wall mounted was quieter, but not by much.

[@vizi0123]

What is the difference between the TKV and TKVE models??

[@handydadtv]

Google that.

[@Bstallday89]

WiFi

[@vizi0123]

@@Bstallday89 thank you for being knowledgeable!!!

[@FactFusionDaily1]

Curious why you didn't go with a wall mounted garage opener for this video ?

[@handydadtv]

Variety.

[@daveduncan4031]

Have you tried to integrate with Home Assistant? I haven't found a way to make it work.

[@handydadtv]

The Aladdin integration is temporarily disabled while they revamp the API. alerts.home-assistant.io/alerts/aladdin_connect_2/

[@NoblesTx]

Does the app cost money?

[@handydadtv]

No

[@ahmedsabah787]

Is it fast when it opens?

[@handydadtv]

It opens faster than it closes. Probably for safety.

[@ahmedsabah787]

Thank you. I have an old sommer drive unit that opens v slowly. i might replace it this spring.@@handydadtv

[@david9192]

You mounted your opener too high and that will cause a downforce on the top section when it goes to close the door and may bend the top section as it closes if it comes in contact with a obstacle and that also is why the other installer put an angle reinforcement across the top of the section.

[@handydadtv]

I followed the directions and measured the placement based on the highest arc of the door. Time will tell.

[@david9192]

@@handydadtv yes you would think a manufacturer would know the best way to install there product but unfortunately that is not always true I installed doors for 40 years starting in 1972 retired 10 years ago

[@Bgoodman6113]

⁠@@david9192I’m about to install one like this so could you elaborate on what you mean by he installed it too high? Is there a standard measurement/angle to shoot for? Thanks 🙏

[@david9192]

@@Bgoodman6113 opener should be no higher then 2 inches in the back on a sectional door.

[@david9192]

@@Bgoodman6113 opener will be higher in the front of course the mistake some people make is they think the back has to be leveled with the front and that doesn't work has to be lower in the back!

[@001looker]

Genie is garbage. Enjoy it, Chamberlain is superior product, looking forward seeing video of you having to change this garage door opener is a few years.

[@handydadtv]

I have no issues with Genie. Been using them for decades.

[@benelleliv]

nice work, but dang, so much crap in your garage.

[@handydadtv]

We just moved in.

[@jimakcelik6486]

Genie?? Cheapest openers in the market 😂

[@handydadtv]

False. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mnbHo2tsn6ata5Y

[@jimakcelik6486]

@@handydadtv you gonna tell me false?? In the Business for 25 years

[@jimakcelik6486]

@@handydadtv you funny dude

[@handydadtv]

@jimakcelik6486 I just installed a Chamberlain that was cheaper than a Genie.

[@liamsilver4843]

@@jimakcelik6486 cheaper as in less quality?

[@samsquires2877]

Absolute garbage too. If you want a Quality garage door opener that is reliable and quiet buy LiftMaster or Chamberlain product. Not this genie garbage.

[@handydadtv]

You’re entitled to your opinion, but I have used lots of Genie openers and have no issue with their quality.

[@Bloopers-bp6de]

@@handydadtvhe always spews these irrelevant opinions just ignore it. Genie is actually better quality than most other mainstream openers in todays world

[@JamarD421]

​@@Bloopers-bp6delet me guess? This guy's been going from video to video talking trash about this product

[@paulbutler6005]

Anyone who buys an electric car is not someone I want to take advice from. You just showed you make very bad decisions.

[@handydadtv]

So just quietly click away. Was the attack necessary??