The myQ smart access app allows you to easily open, close or check the status of your garage door, commercial door, gate or myQ home lighting from anywhere using your mobile device.
Absolutely, you can use your smartphone as a garage door opener. If you already have a garage door opener, there's no point in buying a new system. All you need to do is to retrofit it with a smart garage door opener. But if you don't have a garage door opener, you can consider buying a smart garage door system.
The GarageMax app uses Bluetooth to operate instead of Wi-Fi. Users connect a small, wired machine to the garage door and download an app to control the door. One perk associated with this app is its ability to control more than one garage door. It's compatible with Apple and Android devices.
BTmate Garage Mate App (Android/iOS)
If you own multiple garage doors and they are all handled by different garage door openers, Garage Mate might just be the best solution you can find in any app store.
Innovation in residential and commercial garage door openers is evolving rapidly! With the myQ app on your cell phone, you can control your garage door remotely. Watch this instructional video on the LiftMaster myQ app.
If your door is a manual door and doesn't have a motorised opener, then yes: you can very easily open the door from the inside and the outside.
The sensor add-on will often be attached to your garage door, allowing it to sense the position of the garage door and transmit this data to the associated app so you can easily and quickly determine whether or not your garage door is open or closed.
You can, when you buy a brand new garage door opener from LiftMaster that has MyQ® technology. With a mere touch of your finger, you can open and close your garage door from anywhere in the world, using your Apple, Blackberry or Android phone. Sound exciting?
As a homeowner, you need to know that a burglar can open a closed roll up garage door in seconds, with just a small block of wood and a coat hanger; that's it! This garage door safety release mechanism can be tripped from outside your garage door with nothing more than a coat hanger.
Unlock your home
You add a home key to Apple Wallet with the Home app on your iPhone. When you have a home key on your iPhone or Apple Watch, just place your device near the lock to unlock it. You can use the Home app to share access with other people. See Unlock your door with a home key on iPhone.
Subscription Cost
Although myQ does not charge a fee to remotely open and close garage doors through their mobile app, they do charge to use myQ integration in a Tesla and other vehicles. This is a similar model to how some software it free to use on a computer, but requires a subscription on your mobile phone.
The myQ app connects you, your family and friends to your home and garage no matter where you are. Experience unprecedented visibility and control to any access event within your home for ultimate convenience, security and peace of mind. Download the free app today.
When you leave or arrive home, an intelligent geofence recognizes your vehicle's location and automatically opens or closes your garage door.
Every modern garage should come with an emergency release kit, a system installed into your garage that allows you to manually open the door from the inside or outside.