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myQ WiFi Garage Opener - No Homelink
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I'm pretty sure its a fee from chamberlain. They've been trying to monetize garage door services for a while now. I'm sure they aren't giving Amazon Key to Amazon without money changing hands either.
The promise/benefit of MyQ is statefulness, especially when you have more than one car going in and out of the same garage. Knowing if you’re really closing or just toggling the state is a big difference. But.. not for a subscription, at least not for me. I’ll just keep using my eyes.
voip-ninja
Give me some sugar baby
We are reported to get a month to try out MyQ and decide if we want to pay for a subscription.
$179 for 5 years is a lot cheaper than $350 for homelink and as you mention has the big added benefit of stateful control. Many times on the M3 homelink would activate the garage door and start closing it when I was pulling into the garage, for example if I had the car parked in the driveway working on it and the car thought I was arriving/leaving as I pulled in.
I don’t find pulling my phone out and using the app very convenient and since with the MY I back into the garage I find that I am frequently forgetting to shut it behind me when I leave.
$179 is peanuts when we’re talking about cars that cost $50K-160K in the first place.
RoBoRaT
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It works like HomeLink only it knew the status of the garage (open/closed).
The max to auto-open is also 100 ft. It did beep loudly using MyQ everytime it closes, no beep when closing with HomeLink. Just noticed the option to chime or not with MyQ open/close - I'll toggle next time.
This is on a 2022 Model X just updated to 2022.44.25.1 with HomeLink and now MyQ integration.
The max to auto-open is also 100 ft. It did beep loudly using MyQ everytime it closes, no beep when closing with HomeLink. Just noticed the option to chime or not with MyQ open/close - I'll toggle next time.
This is on a 2022 Model X just updated to 2022.44.25.1 with HomeLink and now MyQ integration.
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I sometimes get an error with my garage door status when using myQ. It will say garage left open when it's closed. Then if you hit the button again it will open the door and lock up with an error. You won't be able to do anything unless you drive back home.
Because of this I have a eufy camera in my garage so I can view if the door is open or closed.
Do not trust the myQ door status. It happens to me randomly. I am using a myQ add on controller. Not a built in door opener though.
Because of this I have a eufy camera in my garage so I can view if the door is open or closed.
Do not trust the myQ door status. It happens to me randomly. I am using a myQ add on controller. Not a built in door opener though.
exxxviii
Member
If I do the garage door opener upgrade, it will be one of these two units with the camera. I would not want any kind of remote open/close ability without being able to see the garage.
www.chamberlain.com
www.liftmaster.com
B6753T | Secure View™ Battery Backup Garage Door Opener | Discontinued | Chamberlain
The Chamberlain Group LLC manufactures and markets some of the world's most reliable, efficient and cost-effective Garage Door Opener products for do-it-yourself installation. The full product line includes residential garage door openers and related garage and home accessories.
www.chamberlain.com
87504-267 | Secure View™ Ultra-Quiet Belt Drive Smart Opener with Camera, LED Corner to Corner Lighting™ and Battery Backup | LiftMaster
LiftMaster is the #1 brand of professionally installed residential, commercial and gate opener systems.
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Thunder7ga
Member
Same here..we've had the MyQ stuff on our doors for several years, and every now and again it will think the door is open when it is not. Kind of annoying.
TomServo
Active Member
I had Tesla GPS HomeLink on my 2020, but after living with it for 25 months I opted not to buy it for our new 2022. I am using the old-school clicker. My biggest complaint with the Tesla system is not knowing the current status of the door and performing the correct task.
I might try the MyQ for a year ($45) and see if that is an improvement in AUTOMATION which is why I would want one of these systems. Else I'll manually OPEN/CLOSE my garage door with the clicker.
I might try the MyQ for a year ($45) and see if that is an improvement in AUTOMATION which is why I would want one of these systems. Else I'll manually OPEN/CLOSE my garage door with the clicker.
If I do the garage door opener upgrade, it will be one of these two units with the camera. I would not want any kind of remote open/close ability without being able to see the garage.
B6753T | Secure View™ Battery Backup Garage Door Opener | Discontinued | Chamberlain
The Chamberlain Group LLC manufactures and markets some of the world's most reliable, efficient and cost-effective Garage Door Opener products for do-it-yourself installation. The full product line includes residential garage door openers and related garage and home accessories.87504-267 | Secure View™ Ultra-Quiet Belt Drive Smart Opener with Camera, LED Corner to Corner Lighting™ and Battery Backup | LiftMaster
LiftMaster is the #1 brand of professionally installed residential, commercial and gate opener systems.
I do like the complete packaged units. The look better and they use a different method for detecting the door position. I installed one for my parents. Very easy install. No errors on theirs so far. It doesn't use an angle sensor for door status. It uses the belt position because it's built for myQ rather than an add on like I have.
Rocketfan30
Member
I have MyQ and while it works most of the time, it does sometimes frustratingly not work and when this happens, often locks up requiring you to be at home/ go home and use the wired button or clicker. As long as you understand this, have a backup, and are willing to deal with the occasional frustrating event, it's ok.
It's sad that I also installed a wifi camera in my garage to be a backup for my sometimes buggy MyQ. Maybe that's why they make you pay for 5 years up front.
csrpenfab
Member
I have two MyQ openers on my garage doors, but I simply attached the small remote to the backside of my screen using a 3M command adhesive strip. Opening a door is as simple as reaching on the backside of the screen and pressing the button. You can't see the remote hidden on the backside of the screen. Sometimes people work to make something so simple complicated...
DerbyCityY
Member
2022.44.25
myQ Connected Garage door openers are now supported. Monitor and control your garage door remotely using your vehicle’s touchscreen. To set up, tap Controls > Locks > myQ Connected Garage > Link Account, and follow the instructions.
AII Tesla cars except 2012-2020 Model S and Model X)
Note: Your vehicle will automatically recognize all existing garage doors if you already have a myQ account.
A MyQ subscription for vehicle use may is required (goto Tesla In-Vehicle Garage Control with myQ | myQ for details), as will Tesla Premium Connectivity. Obviously, you also need a MyQ enabled garage door or other device such as gate.
myQ Connected Garage door openers are now supported. Monitor and control your garage door remotely using your vehicle’s touchscreen. To set up, tap Controls > Locks > myQ Connected Garage > Link Account, and follow the instructions.
AII Tesla cars except 2012-2020 Model S and Model X)
Note: Your vehicle will automatically recognize all existing garage doors if you already have a myQ account.
A MyQ subscription for vehicle use may is required (goto Tesla In-Vehicle Garage Control with myQ | myQ for details), as will Tesla Premium Connectivity. Obviously, you also need a MyQ enabled garage door or other device such as gate.
TomServo
Active Member
I wonder if Tesla will lower the price of their GPS HomeLink now that you can get similar functionality from MyQ for $179/5 years or $200/10 years. $350 seems a bit overpriced now.
RoBoRaT
PoPeYeD'SaiLoRDuDe
I notice that using MyQ Tesla integrated garage operator will beep when closing if the system does not detect the car in the location (garage) - which makes sense as to warn others if closing the door remotely.
Still, the operation is highly reliant on internet connection which can be laggy (cellular or wi-fi) like in my garage or outside my driveway. HomeLink RF connection has been solid in comparison.
@TomServo - agreed, I think the HL module should be dropped to $179ish.
Hello 2021 thread...
I didn't realize this was going to be a subscription, that makes me lol a bit. If you are into home automation there are ways to make this happen without MyQ or the Tesla integration. Our garage door opens on approach, the door into the house from the garage unlocks and a lighting scene dependent on the time of day all happen when we approach home. Been that way for years now.
I didn't realize this was going to be a subscription, that makes me lol a bit. If you are into home automation there are ways to make this happen without MyQ or the Tesla integration. Our garage door opens on approach, the door into the house from the garage unlocks and a lighting scene dependent on the time of day all happen when we approach home. Been that way for years now.
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