The HomeLink Wireless Control System is a radio frequency (RF) transmitter integrated into some automobiles that can be programmed to activate devices such as garage door openers, RF-controlled lighting, gates and locks, including those with rolling codes.
The system typically features three buttons, most often found on the driver-side visor or on the overhead console, which can be programmed via a training sequence to replace existing remote controls. It is compatible with most RF-controlled garage door openers, as well as home automation systems such as those based on the X10 protocol.
It won the PACE Award in 1997, for supplying automotive technology to improve consumer interaction between the car and the home. [1] By 2003, it had been installed on over 20,000,000 automobiles. [2] Originally made by Johnson Controls, the HomeLink product line was sold to Gentex in 2013. [3]
HomeLink is compatible with radio frequency devices operating between 288 and 433 MHz. Select 2007 and newer vehicles are compatible up to 433 MHz. [4]
References
- ^ "Ernst and Young Announce Pace Award Winners". The Auto Channel. 24 February 1997. Retrieved 2008-03-04. [1]
- ^ "HomeLink Sells 20-Millionth Unit". Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association. Spring 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-09-11. Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- ^ Thomas Content (2013-07-18). "Johnson Controls earnings rise 32%". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". HomeLink. Retrieved 17 August 2021.