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Smart home garage door controller
Posted on 11/2/20 at 7:51 am
Posted on 11/2/20 at 7:51 am
Hey y'all, I'm looking for recs on smart garage door controllers. Must be Alexa compatible.
thanks!
thanks!
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Posted on 11/2/20 at 8:28 am to LoneStarTiger
Nexx.
Don't even waste time with that myq garbage.
Look up nexx on Amazon.
I have 2 generic zwave controllers but I put the work into scripting then to do what I want so I wouldn't recommend it to someone wanting something quick and easy.
Don't even waste time with that myq garbage.
Look up nexx on Amazon.
I have 2 generic zwave controllers but I put the work into scripting then to do what I want so I wouldn't recommend it to someone wanting something quick and easy.
Posted on 11/2/20 at 8:38 am to CAD703X
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Don't even waste time with that myq garbage.
I have MyQ and can confirm this.
It doesn't work with Alexa, you have to pay a monthly fee for it to work with Google, and you have to pay $80 for an add on to get it to work with Siri.
The MyQ app sucks. It has issues connecting, I have to keep trying over and over again to get it to connect. I have to close it out and re-launch it hoping it will connect. My wifi reaches past my garage, I know it's not wifi.
Posted on 11/2/20 at 8:40 am to Chimlim
Dammit. I bought MyQ on Prime Day. Haven’t had a chance to install it yet. Sounds like maybe I should leave it in the box and trade up to Nexx.
Posted on 11/2/20 at 9:00 am to Wiseguy
Maybe it is because MyQ came built into my garage door opener but mine works perfectly fine.
Posted on 11/2/20 at 9:30 am to SG_Geaux
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but mine works perfectly fine.
as long as you stay in the tiny sandbox myq gave you.
heaven forbid you want to do more than use your phone as a glorified remote control.
Posted on 11/2/20 at 10:28 am to LoneStarTiger
I just got this one a few weeks ago and think it works great. I made sure to go with one that worked with Smart Life app cause I already had that app for some smart outlets. It was easy to install, able to set schedule to make sure garage door is closed at 8pm. Got it on Amazon for $25 and was easier than getting a general garage door opener.
AGSHOME Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener Remote, APP Control, Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, No Hub Needed with Smartphone Control
AGSHOME Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener Remote, APP Control, Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, No Hub Needed with Smartphone Control
Posted on 11/2/20 at 11:48 am to CAD703X
The MyQ on mine works great too, it is built into the opener though. And I only use my phone to open/close the door and check to see if it’s opened or closed.
Posted on 11/2/20 at 11:59 am to STATigerFan
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The MyQ on mine works great too, it is built into the opener though. And I only use my phone to open/close the door and check to see if it’s opened or closed.
myQ made the specific decision to integrate through 'garage code pairing' unlike everything else which just splices into the garage 'doorbell' wires to energize the circuit meaning virtually every garage door opener since caveman days will work.
myq wont work with many third party systems (I just got 2 new garage doors & marantec openers) so it was a non-starter for me. myq can choose at any time who they will and won't work with.
i dont use my phone for any of the smart stuff in my house unless i'm editing a script. everything is voice control or trigger activated.
you will outgrow the phone-as-an-opener eventually. you'll be snug in bed and realize the garage door is open and your phone is in your office and realize how nice it would be to use your voice to shut it without getting out of bed.
This post was edited on 11/2/20 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 11/2/20 at 12:14 pm to CAD703X
I keep the phone next to my bed on the charger at night so I haven’t run into it not being close. I could see the voice activation stuff being useful and cool but haven’t gotten into that yet. I don’t even have an Alexa or anything.
Posted on 11/3/20 at 7:00 am to CAD703X
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ou'll be snug in bed and realize the garage door is open and your phone is in your office and realize how nice it would be to use your voice to shut it without getting out of bed.
Who doesn't sleep next to their phone?
MyQ works great for me, even with the small "sandbox" provided. I get notifications for opening and if open for a long period. I also don't have any issues with disconnecting once it was setup.
I did have a bad controller, but they replaced it at no cost.
Posted on 11/3/20 at 7:21 am to LoneStarTiger
Anybody have any experience with meross?
Posted on 11/3/20 at 8:33 am to Chimlim
quote:
I have MyQ and can confirm this.
It doesn't work with Alexa, you have to pay a monthly fee for it to work with Google, and you have to pay $80 for an add on to get it to work with Siri.
I just installed a new chamberlain garage door opener with myQ built in. I like the myQ so far, but not working with Alexa as standard feature is bullshite . MyQ even advertises the Amazon Key feature but they don’t offer Alexa integration without a monthly fee
Other than that I really like it
Posted on 11/3/20 at 8:49 am to jennyjones
quote:chamberlain marketing team who came up with this bullshite should be drug out and shot
don’t offer Alexa integration without a monthly fee
they first pulled this shite with IFTTT integration a few years ago so i knew where things were headed
Posted on 11/5/20 at 8:04 am to CAD703X
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Look up nexx on Amazon.
Just installed the Nexx last night. It was easy and fast. Paid off today when my oldest son (the main reason for having to have it) left the garage door open yet again when he left for school after everyone else.
I have mine setup with my google assistant and can open and close and the pin is a hassle but I guess it keeps someone from hacking your assistant by yelling into your house to open the door.
The only thing I can't get it to tell me is if the door is open or closed. It acts like it doesn't understand that command but it shows that I should be able to inquire about the door position. Can y'all ask if the door is open?
Posted on 11/5/20 at 10:25 am to LoneStarTiger
MyQ for the price is pretty decent.
Main thing is for us to be able to make sure the door is closed when off to work. Plus we set the schedule to auto close when at night.
I mean for 16 bucks or whatever it was on Prime Day, hard to complain
Main thing is for us to be able to make sure the door is closed when off to work. Plus we set the schedule to auto close when at night.
I mean for 16 bucks or whatever it was on Prime Day, hard to complain
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:16 am to BabySam
quote:
AGSHOME Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener Remote, APP Control, Compatible with Alexa, Google Assistant, No Hub Needed with Smartphone Control
Update:
I went with this one. It has all of the features I was looking for and thought it would be great for the price. Installation took 30 minutes or so.
thanks for all the recs
This post was edited on 11/10/20 at 8:17 am
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:31 am to CAD703X
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This post was edited on 12/21/21 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 11/10/20 at 10:43 am to CAD703X
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heaven forbid you want to do more than use your phone as a glorified remote control.
I have MyQ automations set up with HomeKit.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 11:01 am to XanderCrews
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And if all you want is to check if your garage door is open or close it when you are away. My q will work fine.
i dunno. seems dumb to me to buy into a closed system with a history of charging subscription fees to access the device through other integrations considering the myq device costs as much if not more than the free options with no limitations and no worries that your off-brand garage door system won't be compatible. why would you go myq if you don't have a system now? lol there's literally zero reason to.
its also pretty short sighted to assume you'd never want to use your voice to open/close your garage doors.
i have 200+ smart devices in my home of which ZERO require using my phone as a remote control.
This post was edited on 11/10/20 at 11:02 am
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