LiftMaster 8165 compatible remote

LiftMaster 8165 Garage Door Opener

Verified answer

You need a Security+ 2.0 remote. Best documented match: 893MAX

The opener’s official manual or guide names this remote as an accessory or replacement.

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Verified compatible remotes

3-button visor remote✓ Named in official manualDiscontinued

LiftMaster 893MAX 3-Button MAX Remote

2-button universal remote✓ Named in official manualDiscontinued

LiftMaster 892LT 2-Button Learning Remote

Remotes verified for the LiftMaster 8165
Remote	Type	How it’s verified	Source
893MAX	3-button visor remote	Named in official manual	Evidence
892LT	2-button universal remote	Named in official manual	Evidence

Match the model label.
It should read 8165. Model label on the motor unit panel (location varies by model; see the manual).
Note the button color.
The official documents we checked do not state a learn-button color for this model, so we do not show one.
Program it the official way.
Use the opener’s LEARN button and the steps in the official LiftMaster documentation or the remote’s instructions.

Excerpts from official LiftMaster sources. Open a source to read it in full.

893MAX — Named in official manual · checked 2026-10-19

The opener’s official manual or guide names this remote as an accessory or replacement.

“893MAX 3-Button MAX Remote Control: Compatible with LiftMaster garage door openers manufactured since 1993. Includes visor clip.”

“This garage door opener is ONLY compatible with MyQ and Security+ 2.0 accessories.”

892LT — Named in official manual · checked 2026-10-19

The opener’s official manual or guide names this remote as an accessory or replacement.

“892LT/894LT 2 & 4 Button Learning Remote Controls: Compatible with LiftMaster garage door openers manufactured since 1997.”

“This garage door opener is ONLY compatible with MyQ and Security+ 2.0 accessories.”