STANLEY 1050 Garage Door Opener with Red LED Indicator -Gray/Beige

Circa Late 1990's

Manufactured and widely used between 1982 and 1997. The underlying technology (Linear Delta 3 digital coding) dates back to 1976.

Use Case:

The primary use case is the wireless operation of a single garage door or gate opener. The remote uses a specific frequency (commonly 310 MHz) and an internal set of 10 DIP switches to create a unique code for activating compatible openers within a typical range of up to 300 feet.

Historical Significance:

This style of remote is historically significant for its role in popularizing fixed-code radio control for residential access. The use of 10 DIP switches offered 1,024 possible code combinations, which was considered a reliable and user-programmable security feature at the time, helping to standardize the function of garage door openers before the widespread adoption of modern rolling-code (SecureCode) systems. 

(H-9cm x W-6.5cm x D-2.5cm)