Door opener with secure remote actuator pairing

A remotely operable movable barrier opener comprising:

• a motor operable to transition the movable barrier between an open and a closed position;
• a receiver configured to receive a transmitted signal from a remote transmitter;
• and
• a controller comprising processing circuitry configured to determine whether the transmitted signal is from an authorized remote operator and configured to activate the motor in response to the transmitted signal being determined to be from the authorized remote operator,
• wherein the controller is further configured to reduce a sensitivity of the receiver of the opener in response to the opener executing a pairing process and increase the sensitivity of the receiver of the opener in response to completing the pairing process.

A system for remotely operating a movable barrier, the system comprising:

• a movable barrier;
• an opener operably coupled to the movable barrier to transition the movable barrier between an open and a closed position;
• and
• a remote transmitter,
• wherein the opener comprises:
• a receiver configured to receive a transmitted signal from a remote transmitter;
• and
• a controller comprising processing circuitry configured to determine whether the transmitted signal is from an authorized remote operator and configured to activate the motor in response to the transmitted signal being determined to be from the authorized remote operator,
• wherein the controller is further configured to reduce a sensitivity of the receiver of the opener in response to the opener executing a pairing process and increase the sensitivity of the receiver of the opener in response to completing the pairing process.