With these smart garage door openers from liftmaster homeowners have the ability to control their garage door from anywhere using their smartphone and the myq app.
Garage door wifi add on.
The wireless garage door opener is far older than the internet but today s connected technologies have added new capabilities for monitoring and sharing access to your garage from anywhere in the world.
With the help of mobile apps not only will your smartphone replace your garage s remote control but you ll also get reminders when you ve left the door open easily manage who can.
Shop for a wi fi garage door controller.
Depending on the brand a retrofit garage door controller can operate two or three openers.
Of course the ability to connect to a wi fi signal is key to ensuring your new smart garage door and remote control work the way you want them to.
The wi fi garage door opener will come with at least one sensor that indicates whether the door is open or closed.
Add wi fi range extender if needed.
These smart garage door openers also enable secure in garage delivery for amazon prime packages.
Monitor the garage door sensor.
With a wi fi extender this device will receive the signal from your home s router then broadcast that signal further providing additional coverage from the internet router source.
Three companies currently make retrofit wi fi garage door controllers.
This device will receive the wi fi connection and operate the myq capabilities.
On the smart side an add on controller connects.
Always check that sensor when leaving or entering the home the last thing you want is for someone to slip into your open garage door when your house is vulnerable.