Garage Door Openers do act as a security device. All Chamberlain Garage Door Openers come with a manual disconnect device that is positioned on the trolley portion of the rail. This Manual disconnect is inside the garage. If you do not have a man-door into the garage a (7702C) Outside Door Disconnect Kit is highly recommended.
http://www.chamberlain-diy.com/doit...The Home Depot Model #459950 and 547445 have a Built In Battery Back Up in case of a Power Failure. They will run approx., 20 open and close cycles under Power Failure and will recharge once power is restored. A 7702C is still recommended if access to the garage is limited to the Garage Door.
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