
LiftMaster MyQ | Installation Guide
LiftMaster
compatible
brands made
after 1998
LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Sears/Craftsman,
Raynor and Access opener.
ALL with a purple learn button with purple
antenna wire.
MOST with an orange/red learn button
with gray antenna wire. The following
models are incompatible:
- Models 2500 & 2500C (2500B and
2500BC are compatible)
- 1000SDR
- 2000SDR
*See full list of compatible garage door
openers at the end of this guide.
LiftMaster MyQ Wall Control &
Internet Gateway
INSTALLATION GUIDE
Required Items for Installations
Garage Door Compatibility
Install MyQ Control Panel (888LM)
MyQ Control Panel (888LM)
1)
Disconnect all electrical power to the garage door opener.
2)
Remove the existing door control from the wall. Note the
polarity of the wires connected to the existing door control.
Label the wires appropriately (Red/White).
3)
Disconnect the wires from the existing door control.
4)
Connect the wires to the new MyQ Control Panel.
5)
Mount the MyQ Control Panel to the wall.
6)
Reconnect power. The yellow command LED (in the center of
the MyQ Control Panel) and the red learn LED (above the learn
button) will blink quickly for up to 5 minutes as the MyQ
Control Panel recharges. When the MyQ Control Panel is
operational, the yellow command LED will glow steadily.
7)
Test the MyQ Control Panel. Press the push bar to activate the
garage door opener.
8)
Connect to LiftMaster Internet Gateway (See instructions
below).
1)
MyQ Control Panel (888LM)
2)
MyQ Internet Gateway (828LM)
3)
Compatible Door Opener
Connect LiftMaster Internet Gateway
1)
Connect ethernet cable to router and the internet gateway.
2)
Connect power to the internet gateway.
3) When the internet gateway connects to the internet, the
green light will stop blinking and will light solid. If the green
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light does not light solid, check the power, router, and
internet connections to the internet gateway.
4)
Write down the serial number on the gateway to be used in
the registration process

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The Gateway has an IP address
from the router, but is not
connected to the internet.
Solid (blinking
infrequently)
The Gateway has an active internet
connection. Infrequent blinking
indicates data traffic.
The Gateway has learned at least
one MyQ device. The blue light will
infrequently blink to indicate
communication in progress with
MyQ device.
The Gateway is actively waiting to
learn a MyQ device. This will
timeout after three minutes if a
device is not learned.
Internet Gateway LED patterns’ meanings.
4) Go to the emPower equipment page (Equipment ->
emPower Devices) and select the LiftMaster device section.
Register Internet Gateway
Please note: You cannot register the Internet Gateway through
Alarm.com if it is already registered through MyQ/LiftMaster.
You must delete the Internet Gateway from your MyQ account
before attempting to register it to Alarm.com.
There are two different ways to register the Internet Gateway. It
can be registered through the Alarm.com Dealer Portal or
through the Alarm.com Customer Site. These two options are
outlined below.
Option 1: Register the Gateway from the Alarm.com Dealer
Portal
1)
Login to www.alarm.com/dealer
2)
Find and select the customer to link the gateway to their
Alarm.com account.
3)
Add the “LiftMaster Garage Door Control” add-on to the
account’s service plan. (Service Plan -> Change Service Plan)
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5) Select “Add Gateway” and enter the internet gateway’s
serial number.
6) After a few minutes, the equipment page should show the
internet gateway in the equipment list.
7) View the LiftMaster Equipment page (Equipment ->
emPower Devices -> LiftMaster) and select the “Learn Mode”
link for the gateway. This will put the internet gateway into
learn mode so that MyQ Control Panel can be added. A
yellow light should turn on at the gateway.
If the yellow light does not turn on, select the “Get
Equipment List” button, wait 1 minute and try “Learn Mode”
again.

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8) After the yellow light is on at the internet gateway, go to the
MyQ Control Panel (888LM) and push the learn button
twice. The LED on the gateway will turn blue once the device
is learned in.
9) Select “Get Equipment List”. This will retrieve the MyQ
Control Panel and link it to the Alarm.com system.
Option 2: Register the Gateway from the Alarm.com Customer
Site
1)
Make sure that the LiftMaster add-on has been added to the
customer’s service plan.
2)
Log into www.alarm.com by using customer credentials.
3)
Access garage door registration through emPower -> Garage.
4)
Follow the instructions to add a gateway.
garage door is compatible.
Troubleshooting
1)
If the yellow command LED does not turn on, reverse the
wires connected to the R and W terminals of the control
panel. Replace the wire if necessary.
2)
If yellow and red LEDs are blinking slowly, the control panel is
not compatible with your garage door opener.
3)
If the yellow and red LEDs are blinking quickly, the control
panel is charging, and may take up to 5 minutes to become
operational.
4)
MyQ gateway “Learn Mode” is active for 3 minutes during
which time devices associated with that gateway will be
inoperable.
Factory reset the Internet Gateway:
If you must force a full factory reset (a non-recoverable data
destruction “hard” reset) to the internet gateway, disconnect
power to the internet gateway and while powered off, use a thin
tool, such as paper clip or a toothpick, to press and hold pressed
the internet gateway's reset button. While continuing to hold the
reset button pressed, connect power to the internet gateway.
Continue to hold the reset button pressed for 10 – 20 seconds
until the gateway's Yellow light blinks, then immediately release
the reset button.
5)
Enter the serial number of the Gateway and continue
6)
Select Add New Device to put the Gateway into learn mode.
7) After the yellow light is on at the internet gateway, go to the
MyQ Control Panel (888LM) and push the learn button
twice. The LED on the gateway will turn blue once the device
is learned in.
8) Return to the Garage page and click “Check for New
Devices”.
9)
Repeat steps 6-8 if initially unsuccessful. Also check the
model number of your garage door against the complete list
of compatible garage door openers below and make sure the
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Drive 1997-2004 1997-2004 2005-2006 2007-present
Chain 1240R 985
Chain 1245R 1345
Chain/DS 1246R (DS) 1346 (DS)
Chain 1255R 1355
Chain/DS 1256R (DS) 1356 (DS)
Chain 2245 3245
Chain 1265 2255 3255
Chain 2265 3265
Chain 2565
Chain ATS211R ATS211X ATS2113X
Chain 2575 3575
Chain/DS 2595 (DS) 3595 (DS) 3895T
Belt 2280 3280
Belt 2585 3585 3885T
24VDC Belt 2500(B) 2500D 3500
12VDC Unit 3850 3850T
RJO - 24VDC 3800 3800T
Screw 1000SDR 2110 3110 3240
Screw 2000SDR 2220 3220 3130
Drive 1997-2004 2004 2004 2007-present
Chn/Cble 1200
Chn/Cble CG40 CG40S CG40D HD200D
Chn/Cble 2200 CG42CS CG42D HD200DM
Chn/Cble PD100 7520S 7520D HD400D
Chn/Cble PD200 / PD210 PD210CS HD400DM
Chn/Cble PD600 / PD212 PD212C 248730
Chn/Cble 4200 PD210D 248735
Chn/Cble 6200 PD212D
Chn/Cble PD610 PD610S PD610D
Chn/Cble PD612K PD612S
Chn/Cble 7220 / 7320 PD612D
Chn/Cble 7420 PD752S PD752D
Chn/Cble PD758S PD758D
Belt 8200 WD822D HD600D
Belt 9200 / 9500 WD922D 248739
Belt WD822K WD822S WD832D
Belt WD922K WD922S
Belt WD912K WD912KS
24VDC Belt WD952S WD952D 248754
12VDC Unit WD962D HD900D
Screw 4620 / 4650DI PD420 PD420/422D 995XDM
Screw 4640 / PD460 7902 PD462D 9950D
Screw 9902 / PD420 9950/9960 9950D
1997 - 2005 1997 - 2005 2005+
Chain Drive Sec+ - 315Mhz
Units 139.18050. 139.18657
139.18051 139.18658
139.18052 139.18659
139.18053 139.18660.
139.18057 139.18675
139.18058 139.18676
139.18059 139.18678
139.18060. 139.18686
139.18063 139.18696
139.18070. 139.18847
139.18076 139.18857
139.18086 139.18975
139.18096 139.18978
139.18450. 139.18450D
139.18451 139.18451D
139.18452 139.18452D
139.18453 139.18453D
139.18458 139.18458D
139.18470. 139.18470D
139.18473 139.18473D
139.18475
139.18525
139.18555 139.18555D
139.18595
DC Units 139.18400.
Belt Drive 139.18479 139.18887
Units 139.18489 139.18897 139.18489D
139.18585 139.18979 139.18585D
139.18679 139.18987
139.18687
Complete list of compatible garage door openers
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1997 - 2005 2005+
Sec+ - 390Mhz Sec+ - 315Mhz
Chain/Cable 139.53661 139.53648D
Drive 139.53662
Units 139.53670
139.53671
139.53672
139.53673
139.53674
139.53675
139.53677
139.53910 139.53910D
139.53959srt
139.53961
139.53962
139.53966
139.53974
139.53975
139.53976
139.53977srt
139.53978
139.53982
139.53985 139.53985D
139.5398511
139.53989
139.53990 139.53990D
139.5399011
139.53995
139.53997D
Screw Drive 139.53663
Units 139.53927
139.53963
139.53965srt
139.53991
139.53992 139.53992D
139.5399211
139.53930D
Screw Drive 139.53924
Belt Drive 139.53664
Units 139.53914 139.53914D
139.53954
139.53964
139.53984srt
DC Units 139.53918D
139.53919 139.53919D
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