I don’t mind the clicker sitting on my visor.
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Garage Door Opener?
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Yes. My mobile service install is scheduled for 8/30. i scheduled it the day the unit arrived from Tesla. Install, setup, and programming is included in the price
It's not a rationalization, it's a reason, and I don't want to have to rely on reprogramming it when the garage door/code changes. I'd rather have a clicker I can exchange than worry about the reprogramming that might get messed up in one way or another. I'm already not happy with some of the limits on some of the things I can't change in my car, so I'm not really motivated to spend hundreds of dollars and use even more programming, simply to not have to use a 2.5" x 1.5" clicker. There are enough things I leave up to the car's computer because the benefits (i.e. the great way the car drives) are worth it. In this small case, the benefits don't seem worth the cost.
Equally, I don't understand other drivers' aversion to using a small clicker for their garage door......what's your rationalization for that?
As Jacopa says, Tesla could give a rat's ass if I use Homelink or not.......why do you? There are so many other places I'll use that money that will bring me more joy than not having to use a clicker to open the garage door.
You misunderstand my comments. I, like Tesla, could give a rat's ass whether you use Homelink or not.
I already gave you my 'rationalization' for not wanting a clicker in my car. Please go back and re-read my post.
Schulz1983
Model Y LR AWD: Matte PPF, Vossen HF-1
I may end up giving it a try. I currently have mine double sided to the inside drivers door pocket. I like tech though so who knows. It’s not like I have spent 3 million dollars on accessories already 
Mike_TV
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In every one of these threads people fail to mention that once you get Homelink installed you get the ability to use Homelink from your Tesla app under the "Controls" page.
I decided to go with a Wifi garage door opener for less that $30 on Amazon. It detects when you leave and when you return from the phone app and you don't even have to push a button! A bonus is you can check and operate the door remotely. AGSHOME Smart Garage Door Opener,Wireless Wi-Fi Garage Opener,APP Control,Compatible with Alexa,Google Assistant,No Hub Needed Upgrade Version,Black - - Amazon.com
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I use this anytime we're in the bikes or in a different vehicle. A problem I run into when I return, the phone GPS does not update and the app thinks I'm to far away from the vehicle. I usually open maps and all is well. I've experimented with an app called Fake GPS. This allows you to spoof your location and always open the garage door where ever you are located.
Some burglars will smash your car window to grab the visor remote, not just if you park outside your own home, but some will do so when you park your car away from home expecting that your registration will show the home address where their newly stolen opener will let them in your garage.
Not got my Tesla yet but when it arrives I'm just going to move my extremely small Tailwind Sensor from my current car to my Tesla and the garage door will open automatically before in time so I can drive straight in and close automatically when I leave. Great piece of kit and would recommend it.
Your follow up post detailed that your landlord apparently changes the remote code for your garage frequently. That alone may render Homelink not suitable to your situation. You're initial post didn't indicate that. Sounds like some sort of security measure your landlord employs to lock out former tenants. Sorry if I misunderstood your situation.
I have a WiFi garage door opener that’s set up w Apple HomeKit. It doesn’t work perfectly. The leaving home function especially rarely works. The arriving home can be delayed and works better approaching the house from one direction than the other. The convenience of not having to think about using the clicker and just having the garage ready sounds dreamy. I ordered it after trials of HomeKit garage door automation was inconsistent.
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