Genie Garage Door Opener Keypads

Garage door keypads are a crucial part of your garage door system, with Genie being one of the best manufacturers in the industry! Below you’ll find instructions covering common Genie keypad models, including Genie Intellicode® keypad programming and older fixed-code pads. You’ll also find instructions on how to perform a Genie keypad reset, how to change the Genie garage code, and how to add extra door controls to the keypad. North Shore Commercial Door has years of experience in the garage door industry, so we know a thing or two about keypads!

Is the Genie Company a Good Brand?

Genie is a well-known garage door manufacturer that has been in the business for decades. The company is an industry leader in innovative technology, from creating the first mass-produced, radio-controlled residential garage door opener in the 50s, to the smart home technology the company continues to improve upon today and everything in between. If you’re interested in purchasing a Genie operator or are curious about how your current model ranks among others, you can check out our handy Genie Garage Door Openers Comparison Guide Chart!

What Features Do You Look for in a Garage Door Keypad?

The best garage door opener keypad for you depends on your lifestyle and garage setup. If carrying a garage door remote around isn’t ideal, you can opt for a keypad! Keypads are typically mounted outside of the garage and allow the home's residents to access the garage. They require a security code to open the garage door and can additionally act as an entry option if you lose your remote. Different keypads offer a range of features, such as a night vision camera, two-way audio, personalized PINs for family members or guests, and more. Some custom PINs can be set up with scheduled access, allowing package delivery drivers and dog walkers to enter your garage when you need them to, even when you are not home!

How To Replace Your Garage Door Opener Keypad

If your garage door keypad stops working, it can be hard to find a good replacement that’s compatible with your current garage door opener’s brand. Luckily for homeowners, universal keypads will sync with your opener regardless of the brand or model. Be sure to reference a keypad’s compatibility to ensure your opener’s specific model will work with your garage system.

Genie Keypad Models & Programming

Genie Garage Door Opener Wireless Keypad Model GPWK-12 and GWK

(Works with remotes that have 9 or 12 internal code setting switches. The keypad is black with a slide-up cover showing the Genie logo only.)

This keyless garage door opener entry pad works with Genie transmitters using the 390 MHz frequency. It is not compatible with Genie Intellicode transmitters (if your keypad has Intellicode printed on the cover, go to the next set of programming instructions below). The door code in the step-by-step procedure below is determined by the internal code switches inside of your transmitter and the accompanying chart. Determine the settings of the first three switches and write down the corresponding number from the chart. Continue with the next three switches and their corresponding number until the last set of three switches. You should have three or four door code numbers.

Step-By-Step Programming Procedure

1. To reset Your Genie Keypad, slide the keypad cover halfway up. While pressing the # and 8 buttons simultaneously, slide the keypad cover the rest of the way up until it latches. Release the # and 8 buttons. At this point, if the backlit keypad light stays on, proceed directly to step two. If the backlit keypad light goes out, close the cover pad and reopen it until it clicks, then proceed to step two.
2. Press the 3, 5, 7and # buttons in said order.
3. Enter your Personal Identification Number (PIN) and press the # button. Your PIN can be created from any group of numbers up to eight digits of your choice. Do not use the "#" or "star" keys.
4. Enter the door code as determined from the chart above and press the "star" key.
5. Slide the keypad cover down.
6. Test the keypad by sliding the cover up until it latches. Enter your PIN and press the "star" key. Your door should operate.

Door Code in Step 4: ___ ___ ___ ___

To make a copy of these instructions, highlight the area and copy it into your Office or Word program. You can then print out a legible copy of the chart and the programming instructions.

Genie Wireless Intellicode Keyless Entry Pad Programming: Three Models

Model 1: Intellicode Models GWKIC and ACSDG (black with slide-up cover and the word "Intellicode" printed on the cover)

GWKIC and ACSDG Two-Part Step-By-Step Programming 

Part 1:

To Reset the Intellicode Wireless Keypad

1. Open the cover halfway.
2. Press and hold "Prog" and "8" while fully opening the cover. The indicator light will blink once and go out.
3. Close the cover fully.

To Program the Intellicode Wireless Keypad

1. Open the cover fully by sliding the keypad cover up until it latches.
2. Press 3-5-7 in this order.
3. Press "Prog". (The red light should blink.)
4. Enter your PIN.
5. Press "Prog" again. (The red light should blink fast.)
6. Close the cover fully. 
7. Proceed to Part two below.

Note: If the red indicator light does not blink, it is not taking the programming steps. Check the nine-volt battery under the keypad numbers. To access the battery, press inward under the number pad lip while sliding downward to expose the battery.

Part Two:

1. Gently press and release the Receiver Learn Code button on the power head receiver of your Genie garage door opener (Genie motor on the ceiling). This small black button is located behind the light lens at the motor head and is nearest to the floppy six-inch antenna wire that protrudes from the power head. When pressed, a radio signal indicator will start blinking red for 30 seconds.
2. Enter your PIN after pressing the Learn Code button described above while the motor head indicator light is blinking.
3. Press "Send" two times for your system to grab your frequency and code it in.
4. Press "Send" once to test the system and start your door moving.

Adding More Doors to a Genie Keypad:

1. Open the cover fully.
2. Enter PIN one.
3. Press "Prog" three times.
4. Enter the total number of doors (two or three).
5. Press "Prog" again.
6. Follow the directions below to set each door.
7. Press the operator Learn Code button.
8. Enter PIN one.
9. Press Send.
10. Enter the door number (one, two or three).
11. Press Send three times.
12. Close the cover.
13. Test by opening the cover, entering PIN one and then pressing the door number.
14. Go to the next machine and follow steps 8 to 13.

With most Genie units, you need to remove the light lens globe to expose the Learn button on the motor head. The Learn button is sometimes located on the back of the unit. With Excelerator openers, it is under the light lens near the hinge of the lens globe. Always locate the floppy antenna wire first. The Learn Button can be found not far from this antenna. See our Troubleshooting Guides for an Excelerator photo.

To make a copy of these instructions, highlight the area and copy it into your Office or Word program. You can then print out a legible copy and the programming instructions.

Model 2: Intellicode Model GWKP (off-white with flip-up cover)

Programming instructions for the GWKP Genie garage door opener keyless entry remote involve the two sets of steps below:

1. To erase the old PIN (personal identification number), press and hold down, in order, the "Prog," "6" and "Up/Down Arrow" keys. The red LED will blink once and then turn off. Release the buttons.
2. To program the opener, press in order - but do not hold down - the "3," "5," "7" and "Prog" keys.
3. Enter your chosen PIN, anywhere from three to eight characters.
4. Press "Prog." The red LED should blink twice per second and then turn off.

Next, find the Learn Code button and the LED indicator light on your Genie motor head inside the garage. It is usually behind the light lens and close to the floppy antenna wire. If your door opener does not have an antenna, you have an external receiver. The external receiver cover must be removed to access the Learn Code button and the indicator LED. Once you have done this, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Gently press and release the Learn Code button. The red LED indicator light will start to blink. It will blink for up to 30 seconds. While it is blinking, proceed to Step Two.
2. Enter your PIN and press the "Up/Down Arrow" key on your keypad. The Learn Code indicator LED will stay on.
3. Press the "Up/Down Arrow" key again. The Learn Code indicator LED will turn off. Wait until the Keypad backlight turns off (approximately 30 seconds).
4. Test by entering your PIN and pressing the "Up/Down Arrow" key to operate your door.

Multiple Genie Garage Door Opener Programming for GWKP

Follow these steps to add up to three doors to your keypad. All garage doors will use the same PIN.

1. Enter your PIN and press Prog (the red LED should blink once per second).
2. Press Prog again (the red LED should blink twice per second).
3. Press the number of doors you wish to control (the two or three key).
4. Press Prog (the red LED should blink several times and then turn off).
5. Decide which doors will be Door #one, #two and #three.
6. Press the Learn Code button on the motor head.
7. Enter your PIN and press the Up/Down key on the keypad.
8. Press the number you have picked for this door opener (key one, two or three)
9. Press the Up/Down key.
10. Repeat steps six through nine for each door opener.

To make a copy of these instructions, highlight the area and copy it into your Office or Word program. You can then print out a legible copy of the programming instructions.

Model 3: Programming instructions for the GK-BX Wireless Intellicode Keypad (Works with Genie systems using Intellicode I and Intellicode II controls)

Intellicode I refers to all systems made from 1995 to the present except for 2011 and 2012. Intellicode II refers to most units made in 2011 and 2012.

Programming Intellicode I:

Note: To clear out factory or previous program settings, do a Genie keypad reset by pressing and holding both the "Program" key and the "Up/Down" arrow key until the light flashes twice and goes out.

1. In order press keys 3, 5 and 7.
2. Press the Program key.
3. Enter your PIN (from three to eight characters).
4. Press the Program key.
5. Close the cover and wait 30 seconds.
6. Open and enter the PIN, press the Up/Down arrow key and release. Wait for the light to stop flashing.
7. Press and hold the Program button until the light on the keypad changes from green to red (approx. two seconds). Proceed to the next three steps after finding the Learn Button as described below.

Find the Learn Code Button and the LED indicator light on your Genie motor head inside the garage. It is usually behind the light lens and close to the floppy antenna wire. If your door opener does not have an antenna, you have an external receiver. The external receiver cover must be removed to access the Learn Code button and the indicator LED.

1. After waiting 30 seconds, gently press and release the Learn Code button on the Genie motor head in the garage as described above.
2. Enter your PIN and press the Up/Down arrow key three to five times until the door activates. Again wait 30 seconds for the backlight to turn off.
3. To activate the door, enter your PIN and press the Up/Down key once. The door should activate. For the next 30 seconds, any key on the keypad will activate your door.

Programming Intellicode II

1. Follow steps one through five above.
2. Press and hold the square Program button (shown in the diagram above), located on the bottom of the motor head, until both the round and cylinder LEDs turn blue.
3. Release the button. Only the round LED will be blue.
4. Press the square Program button and release it again. The LEDs should blink purple.
5. On the wireless keypad, enter your PIN and press the UP/DOWN arrow key three to five times until the door activates.
6. Wait 30 seconds until the LED turns off.
7. Test by entering your PIN and pressing the Up/Down arrow key once.

How to Change a Genie Garage Code (PIN) to a New Code

1. Enter your existing PIN (personal code) and press the Program key.
2. Enter the new PIN and press the Program key.
3. Wait for the backlight to go out on the keypad.
4. Test by entering the new PIN and pressing the Up/Down arrow key.

Programming Genie Hardwired Keyless Entry Pads (KEP1) (This keypad has no cover and is connected to the inside receiver by a special ribbon)

The outside garage door keypad has a flat ribbon that slides behind the garage door molding into the garage and attaches to the keyless entry receiver box. Behind the receiver's cover is a switch.

Slide the switch to Set. Enter your PIN on the outside keypad followed by the "star" button. Slide the receiver switch back to Run. Test your PIN code followed by the star button.

Programming DOMINO Hard-Wired Keypads

1. Slide the switch on the box in the garage to Program.
2. Press Enter, then put in your own code (up to six digits) and press Enter again.
3. Slide the switch on the box in the garage to Operate. Test the keypad.

LiftMaster (Chamberlain) and Sears (Craftsman) Wireless Keypads

976LM, 977LM and 377LM Security Plus and 66LM Wireless Keyless Entry Systems

1. Press and release the "Smart" button on the garage door opener motor unit. The smart indicator light will glow steadily for 30 seconds.
2. Within 30 seconds, enter a four-digit personal identification number (PIN) of your choice on the keypad. Then press and hold the Enter button.
3. Release the button when the garage door opener motor unit lights blink. This signifies it has learned the code. If light bulbs are not installed, two clicks will be heard.

Note: The square Smart button is located on the side or the back of the motor head and is colored red, green, amber, orange or purple. It is directly under the #one wire terminal screw.

Programming the 877MAX Keyless Entry

1. Press and hold the "star" and # buttons until the lights on the keypad stop blinking.

2. Enter a four-digit PIN and then press the # button.

3. Press the Enter button the number of times corresponding with your garage door opener type, shown in the chart below.

4. To exit programming mode, press and release the "zero" button.

5. Press and release the Learn button on the garage door opener motor head in the garage.

6. Enter the four-digit PIN programmed in Step two, then press and release the Enter button until the garage door opener lights flash - or just hold for four seconds and release. Test the keypad.

Go Further with Genie!

Once your Genie keypad is installed, be sure to take your garage to greater heights by shopping Genie’s array of garage accessories. Also, stay on top of any potential garage issues by reading our Guide to Garage Door Maintenance!

Still Curious About Genie?

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