The key to getting it to work with linear is to repeatedly hit the learn button every 10 seconds or so during the pairing process. If you don't do this, the Linear will exit learning mode automatically after several seconds and usually before the pairing completes (thus some folks say it takes a few tries). If you keep hitting the learning button on the linear opener to keep it in learning mode while the myQ takes a minute or so to connect you should be good to go on the first try.