Let me start by saying I was on the fence for months as to whether I should actually buy this Garage Door opener from MyQ. The reviews on Amazon were very mixed and I wasn’t too pleased that once I bought into this product, I would probably have to spend more. I will talk about that in a moment.I actually decided to make a purchase during Prime Day when the cost of this item sold for about $20 less than it regularly does. It seemed like an absolute bargain at that point.The installation was very simple. The mounting was a bit of a nightmare only because MyQ didn’t fully explain that process in their directions.The installation process is a breeze, thanks to the mobile app which does an excellent job of walking you through the process, complete with videos that make a novice like me an expert. You basically use the app to pair the base unit and the sensor. The sensor comes with two-sided tape and gets placed on the inside of your garage door.The problem I ran into was the screws. MyQ provides you with 2 different sized sets of screws. They don’t tell you that if you use the anchors, you must use the shorter screws. I used the longer ones. Now, I am sure most of you who are more handymen than I am probably could have figured that out on your own, but for someone not as mechanically inclined, it would have been nice for MyQ to give a better explanation of screw usage in their instruction manual. Once I undid the initial mistake, I was able to successfully mount the MyQ to my garage ceiling beam.One other note to make here: The mounting bracket is also a bit of a problem. You have to go through two sets of holes to drill in your screw. It’s a little cumbersome. I wish the bracket was designed a little better to make it easier. I am guessing this was the best MyQ could do. All in all, I am not taking any stars away in this review for the clunky install and bracket. I am guessing most of you who are more handymen orientated won’t have an issue.So, once installed, the garage opened and closed as expected using the remote. No issues there.The real nice surprise here was that, for the moment, MyQ is no longer charging people $10 a year to integrate MyQ with Google (and I think) Alexa. Previously, there was a subscription charge. That caused a huge amount of backlash from customers. I even swore I would not buy this product if a subscription was mandated. Well, for now, that subscription has been put on hold. You can get free integration for your smart device. Be aware that for the moment MyQ is saying this could be only temporary.Voice integration with Google Home Hub is not as fluent as you would hope. You can’t just say, “Hey Google, is my Garage Door open?” of “Hey Google, close my garage door.” You have to say, “Hey Google, ask MyQ if my Garage Door is Open.” I am not exactly happy about that extra step.Also, do realize that there are extra security measures put in place that prevent homeowners from giving smart devices opening commands. You can’t say, “Hey Google (or Alexa) open my Garage Door.” The reason behind this is so burglars can’t yell that command from outside your home in hopes of your smart device picking it up.HOWEVER….HOWEVER…HOWEVER…There is a new, free software workaround that allows you to open and close your garage door through Alexa (and probably Google) commands. You don’t need to buy the $15 kit. If you want more information you can reply to me in the comments.One other thing I need to mention here. If you want iOS/Homekit support you need to buy the additional $90 MyQ bridge. I found that aspect to be unfortunate as that add-on is severely overpriced. I will end up purchasing it just so that I can open and close my garage door using the new iOS 13 Carplay functionality which puts Homekit on your navigation screen. It would be great, as I arrive home to say, “Hey Siri, open my garage door.”So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box. Some of its smart home command functionality is limited, but there are workarounds.

I’ve been using the myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control for a few months now, and I’m really impressed with it. It’s a convenient and secure way to control my garage door from my smartphone, even though it doesn’t have Alexa integration.The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control is a small, wireless device that connects to your existing garage door opener. Once it’s installed, you can use the myQ app on your smartphone to open, close, and check the status of your garage door.The myQ app is very easy to use. You can create custom schedules for opening and closing your garage door, and you can also share access with other people. The app also sends you notifications when your garage door is opened or closed, so you can always know where your garage is.I’ve found the myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control to be very convenient. I can open and close my garage door from anywhere, so I don’t have to worry about getting locked out. I also like that I can check the status of my garage door from the app, so I know if it’s open or closed.The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control is also a secure way to control your garage door. The device uses end-to-end encryption, so your data is always safe. You can also set up two-factor authentication for added security.Overall, I’m very happy with the myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control. It’s a convenient and secure way to control my garage door, even though it doesn’t have Alexa integration. I would definitely recommend it to others who are looking for a smart garage solution that doesn’t require Alexa.Pros: Convenient and easy to use Secure and reliable Affordable Works with most major garage door openersCons: No Alexa integrationOverall:The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control is a great way to add convenience and security to your garage door. It’s easy to use, affordable, and works with most major garage door openers. I would definitely recommend it to others, even if you don’t use Alexa.Here are some additional thoughts: I really like that I can open and close my garage door from anywhere. It’s so convenient to be able to do this from my phone when I’m walking up to my house, or when I’m on vacation and want to let the dog walker in. The myQ app is very secure. I use two-factor authentication, so I know that my data is always safe. The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control is a great value for the price. It’s a lot cheaper than replacing my garage door opener, and it’s a lot more convenient.Overall, I’m very happy with the myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control. It’s a great way to add convenience and security to my garage door. I would definitely recommend it to others, even though it doesn’t support Alexa

Good instructions along with watching a You Tube video of the installation process made the work go quickly. I was initially having a wi-fi problem getting the equipment to link up with the MyQ app. so decided to bring the hub into the computer room, plug it in, and finish up the linking with my phone app and then took the hub and sensor to the garage for the installation and all went very well. It became almost as simple as plug & play. Works great. I installed this Smart Garage Control along with a new Liftmaster wall unit for openers with the older purple learning button. Enjoy having the automatic timer to shut the garage door and also having e-mail alerts every time the garage door opens or closes, courtesy of this Smart Control. The door sensor is battery powered and we get an alert when the battery is low, so another nice feature. The inexpensive quarter-size 3 volt battery (CR2450) should last a year or more and takes all of about two minutes to replace. Never thought I could get a 2009 model Liftmaster with a purple learning button to have all of the features of the newest wi-fi model Liftmaster. I do have a newer Liftmaster opener near this 2009 model and both now work identically. Great value for what is offered. Much less expensive and a lot less work than purchasing a new door opener with the MyQ features.

This was an easy install following the directions and MyQ app. I elected to mount it on sidewall attached to the house for a better wi-fi signal, though it would have likely worked as a ceiling install as well. I’m a little leery of the double-sided tape sticking to the door, but only time will tell and if needed, I can readily replace it with a larger square for better adhesion. I have a three car garage and setting up the second sensor with the second opener was easy to complete following the MyQ app.The MyQ app allows you to set up co-owner with their own ID and my wife was quickly added. If you’d like you can create guest-users as well. You can also use it with Amazon key if you’d like, we haven’t tested it and will likely only use it for expensive items.You can set multiple schedules to close the garage door if you’d like it to automatically close at a preferred time. One feature that I think is missing from the app is a “time to close” so that the door automatically closes after a period of time has elapsed. To get around this limitation I set up a schedule that checks every 15 minutes from 7pm to 7am, if it finds the door open it will automatically close the door (this is a cludgy workaround but it appears to be working) I don’t have any home automation, but believe that there are ways to accomplish the “time to close” using IFTT or other. I’m hoping that it will be a feature that the manufacturer adds this feature to the MyQ app in the future.The MyQ app gives you the option to touch the button for your garage door or “press and hold” to activate (possibly more secure). I just set it touch.You can set up multiple authentication methods for the app, I believe that the default is always logged in. I prefer FaceID and elected that option instead.The MyQ app also provides configurable notifications or email notifications when the door is opened or closed. I elected to only get notifications sent to me on the phone (not email). I turned off notifications on y wife’s phone.So far, I’m pleased with this purchase and believe it will meet our needs.

I initially ordered this item from Amazon warehouse at half price. It arrived missing parts so I returned it. Was going to write a bad review but decided it would probably reflect poorly on the product and not Amazon, who actually messed up, so I didn’t write one at that time. Took the chance to order another thru the warehouse at half price and it arrived complete and like new. Instructions and videos made install a snap. Added my wife as another user.Now there’s no more wondering if we remembered to shut the garage door when we leave the house. I was not comfortable with giving Amazon access to my garage for deliveries so declined that option. Maybe later. This is the next best thing to a WiFi enabled garage door opener, which I’ll get when I eventually replace this opener. I would definitely recommend this product.