It prevents you from having to actually go into the garage and press the wall button to work your garage door.
How to program remote for old sears garage door opener.
Older model genie garage door openers use dip switches rather than a smart to program the opener and remote controls.
There are many different models of the craftsman garage door opener.
This sears partsdirect video shows how to program garage door opener remotes using several common types of wall controls.
You can also reprogram the opener if your old remote stops working.
It also shows you how to program older models that use a learn button on the motor unit.
You can easily program the craftsman garage door opener to work with new remotes.