Wow I would be so pissed if I didn’t check or know about that beforehand! Wow!
pro tip: check first then
moving though...just SOL ugh
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Garage door opener
- Thread starter EMTM3
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pro tip: check first then
moving though...just SOL ugh
thats a great idea...I kept fumbling with the stupid console and opener.......what a simply great place to put it....thanks
Completely agree. MyQ phone app works in the house and in my office and wherever there's a strong wifi, but not in my driveway.
I can tell you where to put your clicker where nobody will see it!
As for mine, I'm good with its mounting location.
yerEVan
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1) I have MyQ and it works flawlessly (I’m awesome)
2) Other than summon sometimes causing garage door to shut (very weird), auto open and close works amazingly well (I’m awesome)
3) $300 is worth it, and I would get it for sure if it didn’t already come with my 2018 M3 (I’m awesome)
4) Resale value would make that $300 worth it as well as you can tout that as a nice feature (not fully related to my awesomeness)
2) Other than summon sometimes causing garage door to shut (very weird), auto open and close works amazingly well (I’m awesome)
3) $300 is worth it, and I would get it for sure if it didn’t already come with my 2018 M3 (I’m awesome)
4) Resale value would make that $300 worth it as well as you can tout that as a nice feature (not fully related to my awesomeness)
WilliamG
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I can tell you in 4 years of using MyQ over Wi-Fi I’ve never had an issue with it.
WilliamG
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Completely agree. MyQ phone app works in the house and in my office and wherever there's a strong wifi, but not in my driveway.
I can tell you where to put your clicker where nobody will see it!
Sounds to me you have a weak Wi-Fi signal in your driveway (very typical) and your phone is holding on to that signal and failing to communicate with MyQ successfully. If it works in your house and in your office I bet it would work if you turned off your phone’s Wi-Fi in your driveway.
This wouldn’t be an issue if the car had its own MyQ app, since the car’s data is over cellular at all times (unless parked and connected to Wi-Fi or manually connected to Wi-Fi while driving).
ReddykwRun
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This is why I have my address block BLACKED OUT on my car copy of my registration.
WilliamG
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yerEVan
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This would be ideal. If the car had a MyQ app, it would know the state of the door like the phone app does, so it could be that more intelligent when approaching the garage. I.e. if the door is open already, don’t try to trigger an open/close event.
WilliamG
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Yup. The MyQ app integrated into the car would actually be better than HomeLink in so many ways.
1.) It would work from anywhere your car has cell signal, - I know some have had issues with the car's HomeLink range.
2.) You'd be able to see if the garage is open or closed from the app etc, as you suggest.
That's just a couple of benefits, - not to mention you don't need extra hardware.
And for the record this is not me hating on HomeLink. I have it in my 3 and enjoy it greatly. Just that a native app would be more flexible in many ways, and cheaper. Again, Tesla isn't likely to do it when they can charge you $300 for hardware module.
TT97
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If Tesla could get rid of Homelink, they definitely would. They hate paying licensing fees to anyone.
I like my MyQ but would not want it as my main method of entry - I have issues more often my car losing connection to the spotty AT&T service then issues with my HomeLink range. The MyQ hub works on many less systems than Homelink - the hub will not work on my gate (nor is it waterproof). To get MyQ on my gate, I would need to replace the gate opener which would cost at least $1,500 (plus would need to get my WiFi extended to the perimeter of my property).
Kennymb5384
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I mentioned that I do not like using the visor clicker style openers because I had someone in the past break into my car, steal my registration and garage door opener out of my car, and a couple days later break into my garage.
Kennymb5384
Member
Yeah, we recently had a law pass here in WA that now accepts a digital image, so you can have the picture of your registration on your phone.
WilliamG
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Why didn’t you reset the garage door opener after the clicker was stolen? That would be the first thing I would do.
WilliamG
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I have perfect cell service in Seattle in the car. Of course there will be cases where people just don’t have good service in the car, as you apparently don’t. And yes, Wi-Fi means having a compatible opener etc etc, or adding on a bridge. In any case, more options are good, no?
Kennymb5384
Member
I did not notice the clicker was gone. I swap with the wife on who parks in the garage. Usually I have her park in the garage because she takes the kids to school early, and doesn’t have to be in the rain. I knew they took the registration, but didn’t notice the clicker was gone...
WilliamG
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D'oh. Bummer! That's literally the first thing I think about when someone tells me their car was broken into. Go figure!
ReddykwRun
Member
I learned that years ago, no need to show your address on your car copy of your registration, especially if someone enters your car that should not be there and they will not know your address in the process.
ReddykwRun
Member
Depending on your garage door opener you may be able to clear the unit and program new "clickers" to use.
