Multi-channel signaling for a barrier operator system

A wireless transmitter for controlling a barrier operator, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• an actuator;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the transmitter to:
• detect a first actuation of the actuator;
• and
• transmit, in response to detecting the first actuation of the actuator, a plurality of instances of a first data packet configured to initiate actuation of the barrier operator on a first channel and on a second channel, wherein a greater quantity of instances of the first data packet is transmitted on the first channel than on the second channel in response to the first actuation.

A barrier operator system, comprising:

• a barrier operator configured to move a barrier;
• and
• a wireless transmitter for initiating operation of the barrier operator, comprising:
• at least one processor;
• an actuator;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the transmitter to:
• detect a first actuation of the actuator;
• and
• transmit, in response to detecting the first actuation of the actuator, a plurality of instances of a first data packet configured to initiate actuation of the barrier operator on a first channel and on a second channel, wherein a greater quantity of instances of the first data packet is transmitted on the first channel than on the second channel in response to the first actuation.

A wireless transmitter for controlling a barrier operator, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• an actuator;
• and
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the transmitter to:
• transmit a first data packet configured to initiate actuation of the barrier operator on a first channel in response to a first actuation of the actuator;
• transmit the first data packet on a second channel in response to a second actuation of the actuator if the second actuation occurs within a dwell period of the first actuation;
• and
• transmit a second data packet, including a different rolling code than the first data packet, on the first channel in response to the second actuation of the actuator if the second actuation occurs outside the dwell period, wherein the dwell period is adjustable.