Does Removing Batteries Delete the Programming
No, it does not. Each wireless transmitter (push button, motion sensor, door contact, etc.) has built-in memory that remembers the programming. Replacing the battery does not affect this memory.
Updated: September 7, 2026Original publish date: November 22, 2021
No, it does not. Each wireless transmitter (push button, motion sensor, door contact, etc.) has built-in memory that remembers the programming. Replacing the battery does not affect this memory.
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