Smart Garage Door Opener Remote, Compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, SmartThings, Multiple Notification Modes, No Hub NeededCarbonfree Certified

Likes:+ Wonderful value, as other solutions cost MUCH more.+ HomeKit provides garage door status right on your apple utility screen, which is awesome if you are away or going to bed and worried about the door being closed.+ Easy Setup in Apple HomeKit by scanning a QR code+ Nice long cable for door closure sensor+ Is compatible with a ton of garage door openers.+ Don't need to use the app to operate, if added to HomeKitDislikes:- Would be nice to have a long wire for the opener circuit- Door sensor is hard to place (at least for my door opener)- Would be nice if the module had some screw-down capabilityFirstly, this thing is just great and installing it was really easy. My wife especially likes being able to open/close the garage door from her Apple Watch and get status at a glance.I did have a minor installation issue, however, but it's not really a fault of the product. My garage door is the type that has a wire rope running down each side with a spring-loaded torsion bar across the top. Initially, I tried to place the door closure sensor (magnetic) on the side of the door, but it just hit the cable when opening the door. I then tried to place it on the door next to the track, but the stationary (wired) part of the sensor just got run-over by the track wheels.Placing the sensor on TOP of the door, however, worked great. I was able to drill some pilot holes and use sheet metal screws to keep the moving portion fixed to the door while some wood screws affixed the stationary portion to the frame on the garage. Routing the cable up and over the torsion bar kept it safely out of the way from any moving parts. This is by far the easiest configuration for the sensor.As for the opener, I wanted to have it on the wall where it would be serviceable as opposed to overhead on the belt-driven opener, as the instructions suggest. To do this, I was able to use a light-gauge extension wire (twisted pair) and tap into the garage door opener button already mounted to the wall. Since it's just a two-wire system and shorting the circuit opens/closes the door, it seems you can extend it 20' or more without any issue. It would be nice if an extension wire were included, as this type of install seems nice.Regarding mounting the unit, it comes with double-sided tape but it would be nice to have some holes for wall-mounting, as I chose to do. It's pretty lightweight, however, so even some screw-down zip-ties could do the job.All said, I love this thing and will update the review if anything goes wrong!

The media could not be loaded. My primary reason for this purchase is its Apple HomeKit integration. (Story time) I have had other smart garage door openers with various levels of satisfaction. For example, one tied to an alarm system that required a subscription (lame) and was extremely slow to respond opening or closing, the other no subscription but the wireless sensor on the garage door that let the system know if the door was closed or open would often loose its connection to the control unit. The control unit itself would often loose connection to the app or need to be reset even though the WiFi signal was strong by the app standard. Beside the technical issues the second device worked pretty well when it did and it had the ability to use a third party app to connect it to the Apple HomeKit and that was awesome. Unfortunately they disabled the API connection and I really enjoyed the the HomeKit features to the point I never opened the app itself.This particular device is probably the simplest smart garage door opener I’ve seen. Simple meaning it connects to the same momentary switch ports that the wall mounted button uses, no sending a wireless signal. The door status sensor, also simple, using a rudimentary sensor with a magnet connected by a very long cable to the control unit to let the system know when the door is open or closed. That being said, the actual physical setup is a bit more involved because you need to connect and run wires but the app setup is much quicker and easier once you have created your account. In fact after the physical instal you scan the HomeKit QR code and it’s down hill from there, super quick and easy. Now I have CarPlay integration and the ability to ask Siri to open the garage door when I’m on the motorbike.Also, because this device operates as a momentary switch there is no delay or flashing lights when you push the button to close the door and there is no delay in opening or closing the door, it’s pretty responsive and I like that. You can set the device to sound an alarm when the door closes but no flashing lights.Pros:Simple device designWorks with Apple HomeKit plus Alexa and GoogleSoftware setup with HomeKit is simplePhysical connection to the sensor and garage unitCons:More expensive than the “leading brand”Physical install is a bit more involved but not difficult

This works great. For some reason, my garage remote doesn't work from a distance like it used to, but I don't care. I love that when I watch my Apple TV or am on the phone, I get notifications that my garage opened or shut. I also love that my kids can get in the garage with their phones, because that's the one thing they don't seem to lose. This keeps them from needing a key, and I don't have to leave a door unlocked. Your phone must be unlocked for security reasons to work. This is nice because I have a HomePod in my garage to listen to music, so I don't have to worry about people trying to open my garage with their voice. This also means your phone needs to be unlocked from the car, but the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 with Siri enabled takes care of that, so I don't have to touch my phone at all. If you live in the Apple environment like I do, you will love it. As with everything, the setup of Apple Home was terrific. If you can change an outlet in your home, this is a breeze to install as long as you have a ladder.

Just let it be known, the product works well and is very easy to setup but you cannot set up with Amazon Alexa if you set it up with Apple Home Kit, it’s one or the other. Also, if you do set it up with Alexa, you have to say a passcode to open it as well. Same thing with the Eufy door lock I bought just a little annoying but I get the safety feature of it all. Still pretty decent for the price.