Garage doors are undoubtedly the largest and least secure entry point into one's home. What can we do to secure our garage doors from intruders?
First off, if you haven't already done this, march straight to your garage door opener signal receiver and flip some switches such that the remote doesn't use the manufacturer's preset universal signal. It's all to easy for code-grabbers to get a hold of these. If you open he lid on the handheld unit, you should see a row of switches, maybe ten or twelve, than can easily be flipped with a toothpick or something. Just make sure the witches on the remote and in the opener machine match!
You will also want to make sure your automatic door release is secure. This device detaches your garage door from the belt/chain drive in case of emergency. This is important to check, in case of a power failure in your area, or if the motor stops working.
If you live in a particularly at-risk area, you may want to invest in a good, old-fashioned padlock as well. This way, no one can get into your garage without the key.
Most importantly, don't leave your garage door opener outside where anyone can reach it! IT may be more convenient, but if you keep the opener remote nice and safe in your home or car, you won't be running the risk of someone robbing you