I bought a Chamberlain recently and am happy with it. The reason I looked at Chamberlain was because of a good experience my brother had. He moved into a house which had 2 old Chamberlain openers. He found one would mysteriously open at times. He contacted Chamberlain who told him that is was probable that his old radio receiver was responding to signals from a neighbors opener. They offered to send him a complete new opener. My brother mentioned he had a second opener of the same vintage that wasn’t presently experiencing the problem. So, Chamberlain sent him 2 brand new openers to replace his which were many years old. That is exceptional customer service. YMMV.
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I have the wall mounted LiftMaster (8500 series) and am very pleased.
First, toss the lousy remote lights it comes with.
Second, get the internet hub so you can use the app,
Finally, get their remote light switch so the full garage lighting goes on and off with the opener and not just one/two bulbs in the opener.
First, toss the lousy remote lights it comes with.
Second, get the internet hub so you can use the app,
Finally, get their remote light switch so the full garage lighting goes on and off with the opener and not just one/two bulbs in the opener.
Which model switch is this?
Right now I have a simple motion detection switch. It works pretty well.
Xminus6
Member
Whooo. I barely missed a disaster today. I got home and my X opened the garage door. I parked the car outside to talk to our gardener for a bit. Then backed my car up the driveway. As I was pulling into the garage I noticed the garage door judder and change directions. The door automatically closed just as I was driving toward it and I never noticed. Luckily I broke the beam before the door got down too far.
I wonder if it would be possible to make this work with the car by using two or three different homelink slots. One for up, one for down, and maybe one for toggle.
Then set up the one that just lowers the door for auto close and set up the one that just opens the door for auto open.
I don’t know if the car would be able to learn the separate signals or not, but it would certainly be worth a try. The opener that came with my house came with a three button remote, but I’ve never actually read it’s manual. Maybe I’ll do some research and see if this is an option with my opener and play around with it.
Thanks! I have the hub
I'll look at the light switch!Do you happen to know what is actually talking to what wirelessly? Does the button unit on the wall communicate wirelessly? Or is that some sort of serial protocol over the wire to the button?
Yes, the liftmaster switch communicates wirelessly to the hub. You can see the light status (on/off) in the app and turn them on and off manually using the button on the switch or the button in the app. The opener will trigger them to turn on automatically
So you have a product that you *know* has a serious flaw. Googling the problem would tell you quickly that this is a systemic and common problem with extremely bad results. Yet because the company sent free replacements (that still have the same known issue) you went and purchased that product? That's pretty silly.
As a side note, when I called and talked to them the customer service I received was "Yes we are aware of this issue as an ongoing problem and sorry but your unit is almost 2 months out of warranty so we can sell you a replacement wall unit". Terrible customer service. I repeat my earlier stance, NOBODY should EVER purchase their products.
The known problem was on a very old (20 year?) opener. Openers changed how they sent signals during that time. I assumed the problem was fixed. In fact, my brother has not had problems with his new opener, nor have I.
FINALLY! Getting the 8500 installed today
So from what I've read sounds like I need to go to the LM site and buy a hub so can control it via an app? Any other accessories I should procure? Might as well pay shipping just once.
Hmmm, ok, which internet should I get?
So from what I've read sounds like I need to go to the LM site and buy a hub so can control it via an app? Any other accessories I should procure? Might as well pay shipping just once.
Hmmm, ok, which internet should I get?
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what type of smart phone do you use?FINALLY! Getting the 8500 installed today
So from what I've read sounds like I need to go to the LM site and buy a hub so can control it via an app? Any other accessories I should procure? Might as well pay shipping just once.
Hmmm, ok, which internet should I get?
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The one on the right (821LM) allows control of any garage door opener, so you don’t need that with your new liftmaster unit. You can use one of the two on the left.
The second from the left (819LMB) will allow you to control your garage door opener through the app and also with Siri if you have an iPhone (“hey Siri, open the garage door”). The one on the left (828LM) will allow control just through the app. If you don’t have an iPhone or do have an iPhone but don’t care about Apple HomeKit or Siri Control then get the 828LM.
If you have an iPhone and want Siri and Apple HomeKit Control in addition to the app, then get the 819LMB
The second from the left (819LMB) will allow you to control your garage door opener through the app and also with Siri if you have an iPhone (“hey Siri, open the garage door”). The one on the left (828LM) will allow control just through the app. If you don’t have an iPhone or do have an iPhone but don’t care about Apple HomeKit or Siri Control then get the 828LM.
If you have an iPhone and want Siri and Apple HomeKit Control in addition to the app, then get the 819LMB
murphyS90D
Member
I agree. I just went through a 35 hour power failure. I have back up power but Comcast's battery backup on the poles expired after a couple of hours and that was the end of the internet. My Wemo switches became manual switches. My app connection to the generator was gone so I couldn't monitor it.
It still has a standard remote and a wall button. What stops working without internet?
Greengolfer
Member
I second that sentiment.
It’s really great to be able to use the myQ app to open the door when I have a loaner.
Also nice to have it auto close after a few minutes.
