Yes. App-integrated receivers allow you to connect your garage door sensors to your phone, so you can open and close your garage door or check its position from virtually anywhere. These devices work through WiFi, and they are easy to install. You will only need to purchase a smart receiver and download the corresponding app on your mobile phone.
Can I Open the Garage Door With My Phone?
WiFi technology now offers you the ability to turn your cell phone into a garage door opener. If you don’t have a smart garage door system already installed, you will need to purchase minimal equipment and install the receiver on your garage door.
Once the hardware is installed, you will download the app that is designed to accompany your receiver. Then all you have to do is connect the receiver to your home’s WiFi and sync it to your mobile device. That’s it!
What are the best apps for opening garage doors?
There are dozens of quality products available. Here are just a few of them:
- Chamberlain’s MyQ Smart Garage Hub
- Garadget WiFi Smart Garage Door Control
- NEXX Garage NXG-100b
- Alcidae Garager 2
What garage door opener brands are they compatible with?
Chamberlain’s MyQ – Works with all major garage door opener brands, as long as your system was built after 1993 and has standard safety sensors. Has a compatability check tool on its website. Compatible with many smart home systems, too.
Garadget – Compatible with most new garage door openers that use push button controls. Even some that use serial interface instead of push button operation, such as Security+ 2.0, have a build-in workaround that connects to Garadget.
NEXX Garage – Works with most garage door openers, including US Automatic, All-O-Matic, Liftmaster, Lynx, and many more. Find detailed steps to determine if your garage door is compatible on Nexx Garage’s website.
Alcidae Garager 2 – Also covers a wide range of brands, including AccessMaster, WhisperDrive, and Performax.
Are they easy to program?
Yes, all you need is a strong WiFi signal in the garage. If you have a weak signal, install a WiFi range extender to keep the signal strong.
After installation, download the app for your device. These apps are user-friendly, walking you through each step of the programming process, troubleshooting along the way.
Are they safe?
Smart garage apps are safe in terms of their presence in your home. They are not prone to catching fire or causing electrical shortages.
Another safety concern is whether or not they accurately display the condition of the garage door. The purpose of these applications is to let you know, in real time, if your garage door is open and, therefore, accessible to intruders. While the app sometimes needs to be refreshed in order to show correct data, these garage door openers are considered accurate and safe in this respect as well.
Can they be hacked?
Unfortunately, remote garage door openers can be hacked. As with any device that relies heavily on WiFi, smart garage door openers can be hacked.
The most effective method available to hackers is jamming the signal. To do this, an intruder would need to be watching your home to see when the garage door goes up, then jam the signal of the WiFi to the sensor. This would cause your app to show that the door was closed when it was actually still open.
Are they available for iPhones?
Yes, most garage door opener apps are compatible with iPhones. In fact, you can program any Apple device to work with your smart garage opener. The paperwork or packaging that accompanies your sensor will direct you to the appropriate app in the Apple App Store.
Are they available for Androids?
Android users are accustomed to a limited selection of applications compared to iPhone users, but when it comes to remote garage door openers, android users have as many choices as Apple users.
Some of the brands that are compatible with Android devices include MyQ, PalGate, Craftsman and Sesame.
What are the monthly fees?
There are no monthly fees for customers who only want to open their garage doors with their phones.
Some companies are beginning to charge a fee for the integration of their garage door controls with comprehensive home automation systems. These fees are very low and can either be paid monthly or once annually.
How do I open my garage door with my phone app?
We’re going to assume that you have already downloaded the app and installed the receiver.
Step 1 – Open the app.
No matter which device you choose, you will have an app that is designed specifically for it. Another option is to integrate your garage door opener with your existing smart home system and control your garage door from that app.
Step 2 – Choose the garage door to open/close.
It is possible to control up to 3 garage doors with most smart garage door openers. You will either scroll sideways or up and down to select, then just tap the screen.
Step 3 – Wait for verification.
Don’t close the app until you see that the garage door is closed. The safety sensors may detect something and open the door back up after you close your app. You can also close the app and open it back up again in a few minutes to make sure it is closed.
Do these apps work anywhere?
Your WiFi-connected garage door opener will work from anywhere in the world. Your proximity to the garage door has nothing to do with its effectiveness since it is always the same distance away from your home’s WiFi connection.
What does myQ app do?
The MyQ app will open and close your garage door from anywhere. This is a great tool if someone needs to get into your home or garage while you are not home. It will also alert you if the garage is left open or opened manually.
How do you remember if you closed the garage door?
With the free app that comes with these remote garage door openers, you won’t have to remember if you left the garage open or worry about it while you’re gone. You can quickly and easily check the status of your garage door from your mobile phone.
