Liftmaster and Chamberlain make a hardware HomeKit bridge also called Home Bridge (not to be confused with the open source Homebridge project). There are two ways to control a myQ-compatible garage door opener through HomeKit: You can determine if your garage door or other device is myQ-enabled by checking the myQ compatibility check tool on the myQ website. myQ-enabled devices include many smart garage door openers made primarily by Liftmaster, Chamberlain, and Craftsman, but includes other brands as well. Homebridge-myq is a Homebridge plugin that makes myQ-enabled devices available to Apple's HomeKit smart home platform. If, however, you’ve yet to invest in a smart garage door controller, the myQ system remains-far and away-my top recommendation.MyQ garage door and other myQ-enabled device support for Homebridge. If you already have a myQ system installed, there’s zero reason to consider upgrading to this new model. You can control a second door if you purchase an additional sensor (which bafflingly also costs $30) but if you have a three-door garage, you’ll still need a second controller to handle the extra work. The list price of $40 is $10 less than the prior model was at release, but it remains widely available for $30, the same as before. It’s a convenient way to give caregivers and temporary workers access to the home if you don’t have a smart door lock (or you simply don’t want people coming in through the front door). New to the app is a more advanced sharing system that lets you add co-owners and guest access, much like you would with a smart door lock, with different levels of access available for guests, including recurring and time-limited access options. ChamberlainĪ new white color scheme is meant to stand out less in the typical garage environment. Scheduling is built into the app, as is a robust history system that logs every open and close operation. A detailed notification system lets you set reminders when a door has been left open or is stuck with push and/or email notices, which can be sent any time of day or only at certain times. You can open and close the garage door on demand and from anywhere, and the system boasts increasingly broad compatibility with Vivint Smart Home, Amazon Key, Ring, Google Assistant, and more. The inclusion of Bluetooth Low Energy is designed to make setup simpler, though aside from the noted issues, I didn’t notice any major changes from the previous edition.Īt its heart, the myQ feature set remains the same as before. Aside from occasional disconnects-which are common with every smart garage controller product-the unit has worked well ever since. When I tried to set the unit up again later, I didn’t have any trouble, and I later learned that myQ was undergoing a service outage during my initial setup window. First the unit wouldn’t accept my Wi-Fi credentials, then it wouldn’t pair to either of two different motors. In my testing, I did experience some initial setup problems. Christopher Null / IDGĪ robust scheduling and notification system gives you exceptional visibility into your garage door operations. (Aside from possibly mounting the device, this is the only step you’ll need a ladder for.) Much like the prior myQ, the G0401 is compatible with almost every opener manufactured after 1993 ( apart from Marantec and a few others), so compatibility should be nearly universal. Like its predecessor, the new myQ steps you through the setup process-instructions are completely contained within the myQ mobile app-which involves a few hardware button presses, punching in your Wi-Fi information (2.4GHz only), and pairing the device to your motor by pressing the “learn” button on the device. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best smart garage door controllers, where you’ll find reviews of the competition’s offerings, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping for this type of product.
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