Interference blocking remote signal

[xoggoth]

Yesterday my garage door would not respond to any of the remotes. Opened it manually and found they worked if I was actually in the garage, seemed to be a problem with very restricted range. Today it's all working normally.

I suspect it was being blocked by a signal from something else. Had a similar problem once before when I couldn't open the van door and then noticed the button on my aftermarket alarm fob was stuck down. Also found I could totally block out a digital TV signal with an old analogue sender, used to use it to annoy the missus.

No new gadgets in my house so wondering if a neighbour is using some new device. Anyone else ever had this problem or got any ideas what it might be?

[vetran]

there you go:

[FatLazyContractor]

Is your garage below the master bedroom?

[SueEllen]

No new gadgets in my house so wondering if a neighbour is using some new device. Anyone else ever had this problem or got any ideas what it might be?

Your neighbour may hate you.

[xoggoth]

Your neighbour may hate you

He does but he's an un-techy dimwit so don't think it's him.

Something weird just occurred to me. Got a cold call from remote suppliers the previous day and I said I didn't need another of their remotes. Must be coincidence surely.

[WTFH]

Is it possible that it works on 2.4Ghz and is being interfered with by a wifi signal? I.e. Someone's got a new router that is strong enough to affect it?

[ctdctd]

I've had similar happen a couple of times.

Garage door won't respond to remote, motorbike alarm won't disable, and WiFi vanishes.
Last happened this time last year - went for 20+ minutes.

I suspect a neighbour has something that is somewhat faulty in infrequent use - maybe something DIY or garden related?

Or it's Zeity on a passing visit...............

[xoggoth]

Seems my other neighbour had the same problem with his garage door. Space aliens I reckon.

[SueEllen]

Seems my other neighbour had the same problem with his garage door. Space aliens I reckon.

So your other neighbour hates you both...

[DimPrawn]

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