How to set up myq to open your garage door from your smartphone

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If you have a newer garage door opener from Chamberlain (or its professional brand LiftMaster), it’s likely that it comes with MyQ. Here’s how to set it up so that you can open and close your garage door remotely using your smartphone.

What Is MyQ?

MyQ is the name of Chamberlain’s wireless technology that allows homeowners to operate their garage door using their smartphones. It’s very similar to Garageio, GoControl, and others, but the technology is built right into Chamberlain’s newer garage door openers, meaning that there’s no need to spend more money on an external controller.

However, some MyQ garage door openers don’t have Wi-Fi built in, while others do. If yours fits in the former category, you’ll need a MyQ Internet Gateway. It should come with your opener when you buy it, but if not, it’s around $50. It simply acts as a middleman between the opener and your router, while MyQ openers with Wi-Fi built in will communicate with your router directly.

If you don’t have a Chamberlain garage door opener, but want to have the ability to control your garage door remotely, you can buy a MyQ kit that will work with most third-party garage door openers. However, your garage door must have safety sensors and the correct programming buttons on the opener unit.

This tutorial will go over how to set up a Chamberlain garage door opener that already has MyQ built in but no Wi-Fi, which means we’ll be setting up the MyQ Internet Gateway as well.

Step One: Connect the MyQ Internet Gateway

The MyQ Internet Gateway will need to connect to your router via ethernet, so make sure that there’s a spare ethernet port on your router that you can use. It will also need to be plugged into power, so make sure that you also have an open outlet nearby that you can plug the gateway into.

Before you go to plug it in and shove it away behind your desk, be sure to jot down the serial number on the back of the unit, since you’ll need it later during the in-app setup process.

To connect the gateway, simply plug it into power and then plug the included ethernet cable into the gateway and the other end into a spare ethernet port on your router (any of the ports labeled 1-4 will work). The green and blue LED lights on the gateway will blink for a few moments and then the green LED will stay solid when it connects to the internet.

Step Two: Create a MyQ Account & Download the App

The first thing you’ll need to do before going any further is creating a MyQ account on Chamberlain’s website. Start by clicking on “Sign Up” in the top-right corner of the screen.

Enter in details like your name, email address, country, and more. Agree to the terms and then hit “Next”.

Next, you’ll need to confirm your email address, so check your inbox and click on the activation link inside of the email.

After clicking on the link in the email, you’ll be taken back to the website where you can log in to your newly-created account.

From there, you’re done with the web interface, and you’re ready to set up your MyQ garage door opener from the MyQ app.

Step Three: Connect Your MyQ Garage Door Opener to Your MyQ Account

Next, download the MyQ app (available for iOS and Android), or—if you have a LIftMaster garage door opener—download the separate LiftMaster MyQ app (also for iOS and Android). We’re using the LiftMaster app in this tutorial, but both should follow similar instructions.

Once you have the app downloaded and you’re logged in, start by tapping on the big plus icon on the screen to add a device.

Next, tap on “Add New Place”.

Enter in the serial number of your MyQ Internet Gateway that you wrote down from the first step, and then hit “Submit” the top-right corner of the screen.

On the next screen, enter in a name for your house. Something simple like “Home” will do just fine, but feel free to be as creative as you want. Hit “Save” in the top-right corner when you’re done.

Select the device that you’re setting up. In this case, you’ll want to choose “Garage Door Opener”.

Next, go up to your garage door opener unit and locate the learn button. It will likely be a yellow or purple button.

Tap on “Next” in the app when you’ve located the button.

After that, press and release the learn button. In a few seconds, the light on your opener should blink. If not, wait a little longer and press the learn button again until the light blinks.

When successful, the app will automatically move onto the next screen where you’ll name your garage door opener. Hit “Save” in the top-right corner when you’re done.

You’ll then be taken back to the main screen where your garage door will appear. From there, you can tap on the garage door illustration to open your garage door remotely, as well as close it.

Keep in mind that when you go to close your garage door remotely, your garage door opener will emit a beeping noise for about 10-15 seconds before closing the garage door. This is so that anyone in the way of the garage door has time to move, as well as generally warning anyone who’s in the garage that the garage door is closing.

All you need is the myQ® App and a smart garage door opener.

Connect any garage door opener to myQ.

A Chamberlain Smart Garage Control lets you connect your existing garage door opener to the myQ App to control your garage door from anywhere.

Getting connected is easy.

Experience myQ connectivity by installing either a smart garage door opener or Chamberlain® Smart Garage™ Control, then downloading the myQ App.

Smarter, more powerful openers.

Chamberlain and LiftMaster® smart garage door openers let homeowners connect to myQ without any additional hardware, offering complete garage control on the go.

Your garage in your hands.

Whether you use a smart garage door opener or Smart Garage Control, the myQ App lets you remotely control and monitor your garage right from your smartphone.

How should you connect to myQ?

Use our myQ compatibility tool to find the best way to connect your garage door opener to myQ.

Getting connected to myQ is simple! Download the free myQ App, and purchase either a Chamberlain Smart Garage Hub, or upgrade your existing garage door opener to a smart garage door opener with built-in myQ connectivity. Your home will also need a strong Wi-Fi signal to be able to control and monitor your garage through the myQ App. Visit our Support Site for articles and videos on myQ connectivity.

Most garage door opener brands are compatible with myQ technology if the model was manufactured after 1993 and has standard safety sensors that do not change to a low power mode. Check to see if your garage door opener is compatible with myQ by using our myQ Compatibility Tool.

With the myQ App you can receive real-time notifications on the activity of your garage door and grant others access to your garage from anywhere in the world. Additionally, you can expand your myQ App capabilities by linking your account with any of the myQ smart home partners. For a full list of myQ features and compatible partners, visit our Support Site.

Yes! The myQ App connects with some of the biggest names in smart home and auto technology, such as Google Assistant and IFTTT, allowing you to control your garage through voice control, camera monitoring, home lock systems, and more. For a full list of myQ smart partnerships, visit our Support Site.

Need help?

If you need further support on Product Installation or for Troubleshooting, please visit the Chamberlain Group Technical Support Site or send us an email.

With any smart device, you can control your LiftMaster premium garage door opener by using the myQ App. In our latest video, Brent, our service manager, walks you through the process of setting up the app on your smartphone. Keep your home secure with features that easily give you the ability to track activity, allow access, and set schedules.

See the video transcription with step-by-step instructions below:

Hello everybody – I’m Brent with Absolute Overhead Doors of Elizabethtown and Louisville, Kentucky. I’m at a customer’s home here in Radcliff, Kentucky where today we upgraded them to our Elite Series LiftMaster 8550W Wi-Fi capable operator and we’re going to walk you through hooking that up on your phone.

All of your internet-capable operators come with a manual that will give you step-by-step instructions. This one here, on the front page, will direct you to the myQ App you need to download on your smartphone.

Once you’ve downloaded that app and created an account, the steps are really pretty simple to get you set up to where you can operate your opener from pretty much anywhere with internet capabilities.

I already have a myQ App set up on my iPhone, so once you have the app set up, you can go to devices and it’ll say add device. It will prompt you to add a device on the first screen there. So I’m going to click on add device.

It’s going to list all the myQ devices you are able to set up on your smartphone. The one right on the top is the garage door opener. It’s the one you want to click on and it tells you before you get started to make sure that you have access to Wi-Fi in your home and that you have your Wi-Fi password handy.

So once you have your internet password handy it’s going to prompt you to hit “next” on the screen … so I hit next. Here it’s going to show you four different wall stations that would come with your garage door operators and it’s going to ask you to select the one that looks like yours. So click on whichever wall station looks compatible with yours and it’s going to prompt you to the screen to enter you into the programming mode so we’re going to go over to the wall station and follow the instructions on your phone.

On this one here it says to tap the menu button. You’re going to have to scroll down to the program function and hit the arrow key and then scroll down to the Wi-Fi setup and hit the arrow key to the right. Your operator clicked so it has now entered programming mode.

So hit “next” on your phone screen and it’s going to prompt you, it says, “You should have heard a beep from the ceiling-mounted garage door opener, hit next.” Now it’s asking you to leave the myQ App and go to the Wi-Fi settings on your phone. You’re going to have to select the network that begins with MyQ-XXX in those settings on your phone.

Alright, so once you’ve located myQ under Wi-Fi in the settings on your phone, click on the myQ network and then you’re going to get prompted from my Q app. Says you’ve successfully connected to your myQ device – tap here to return to myQ. Now, it’s going to come up with the Wi-Fi networks for your home.

Most homes today have both 2G and 5G. You’re going to want to make sure that you click on the 2G for your home and then you’re going to have to enter in your home password. Right now it’s trying to connect with the device. It says to stay close to the device, it may take a minute and you will hear a series of beeps.

We just heard this series of beeps so it says to stay close to your device and now it’s going to ask me to name that device. I’m going to put the “garage door opener home.” Done.

Hit “next” and you have successfully completed setting it up on your phone. So once you’ve done that now the screen on your phone is going to look like this and anytime you want to open or close your door or see how long it’s been left open or closed all you have to do is look at this screen you can prompt it to OPEN or CLOSE just by hitting the blue button in the middle.

Right now the alarm is going off to let anyone nearby know that it’s been prompted to shut from a remote device.

So thanks for watching today. If you are interested in a Wi-Fi opener for your home, feel free to call us. We’d be happy to give you any information or give you pricing on setting this up in your home.

If you’re looking to add a smart garage door opener to your home or having trouble setting up the myQ App on your phone, give us a call today!

Do you like technology? 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.

For your safety and that of your loved ones, we recommend you contact us to evaluate your current situation and see whether or not you can install this very useful WiFi app. Get a free written quotation to learn the cost of the 3 possible options.

Why use this app?

To open and close your garage door remotely.
No matter where you are, you can check if your garage door is in fact closed. When you have left the house a little too quickly, for example.

To give another person access to your home.
Open your garage door to someone you give permission to enter your home. Convenient for a repairman who comes to fix a household appliance or for the delivery of a package!

How does it operate?

You can use the myQ app with your cell phone and/or tablet.

Your garage door opener must have one of these accessories to activate the control of your garage door opener using your smart devices:

• 1 door opener with the myQ logo and 1 891LMB Home Bridge
• 1 door opener with the myQ logo and 1 828LM Internet Gateway
• 1 889LM Control Panel and 1 828LM Internet Gateway
• 1 821LMB Universal Garage Smart Garage Hub
• 1 LiftMaster or Chamberlain door opener with the myQ logo and integrated Wi‑Fi
• 1 LiftMaster commercial operator with the myQ logo and 1 828LM Internet Gateway

For more details about these accessories, see this document.

819LMB Home Bridge

828LM Internet Gateway

821LMB Universal Garage Smart Garage Hub

How can I install this application?

1. Make sure that your door opener already has the necessary accessories to add the myQ app.
2. Download the app from the Apple Store or Google Play on your smart device.
3. Create an account.
4. Follow the instructions.

Can you install this app with your current garage door opener, even if it is not Wi‑Fi?

If your opener is part of the LiftMaster product line and you have added the necessary accessories (819LM, 821LM, 828LM, 889LM), you will be able to add the myQ app. However, your opener must have been manufactured after 1993.

If you have a Chamberlain or Craftsman (Sears) brand door opener, the app works too. Other brands may also be compatible. See our FAQ section for more information.

SMART STARTS IN THE GARAGE.

With the myQ Garage & Access Control App, you’ll always know what’s going on at home, even while you’re away. Let in the dog walker or a repairman. Feel reassured that the kids got home safely. Never wonder if the garage door was left open again. That’s peace of mind, right in the palm of your hand.

Download the free myQ app for iPhone and Android.

GET REAL-TIME ALERTS

Know when your garage door opens and closes to keep track of daily comings and goings. You can even set an alert to notify you when your garage door has been left open for a specified amount of time.

CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE

Open and close the garage door and turn on and off home lighting from anywhere. Let in friends or family while you’re away and make sure they step into a bright house.

SET DAILY SCHEDULES

Preset days and times for the garage door to close or the lights to turn on or off with the scheduling feature. It’s an easy way to keep home secure, especially when you’re away on a trip.

GUEST ACCESS

Securely share limited access to your home with up to five users you know and trust. Send a user invite and set up guest profiles in the myQ app to manage when and how users have access to your home.

WORKS WITH
AMAZON KEY

Eligible Amazon Prime members have access to Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery and In-Garage Grocery Delivery. It’s as simple as linking your myQ account in the Amazon Key app.

myQ ® Smart Vehicle Access

myQ is redefining in-vehicle garage control with the myQ Connected Garage. Features include remote, hands-free access, geofence technology, in-car notifications and smart safety features.

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How To Set Up The iPhone or Android Garage Door Opener App

There are 2 ways to work your garage door opener with your iPhone or Android device.

You can buy a new opener that is compatible with Liftmaster myQ. (If you bought a new Liftmaster in the last few years you may already have it. Check for the myQ logo on the side or under the plastic cover of your opener. If you have it just download the app and you’re ready to go).

You can inexpensively buy the “myQ Smart Garage Door Hub” and mount it on the ceiling of your garage. Attach the accompanying sensor(s) to each garage door and now you’re ready to download the app.

The Hub is 4.5″ square, weighs 8 ounces and mounts to the ceiling using 2 screws and a bracket that come with it.

Now you’re ready for the all the benefits of a smart garage door opener.

Joggers, cyclists, and motorcyclists no need to pack that remote any longer.

Yup, you can go ahead and take the remote off the visor of the car. We all know that’s where it is.

Just got in bed and wondering if the garage door is still open, you can check right from your phone. Won’t remember to check? Set an alert.

Want to open and close the door for a delivery? the kids are locked out? no problem.

You can use this as your ticket to the Amazon Key program and have your packages securely delivered inside your garage

SMART GARAGE™ CONTROL

• Smartphone control: Control, secure and monitor your garage door from anywhere.
• Universal: Works with all major brands of garage door openers manufactured after 1993.
• New design: Compact modern design with a white finish that blends in with ceilings, walls and garage doors. New mounting plate simplifies install.
• Improved setup: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) integration makes setup easier than ever. Download the myQ® App and follow the in-app instructions to get set up in minutes.
• Works with Amazon Key: Enables convenient and secure In-Garage Delivery.

Features

Home Connectivity with myQ

Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery

Safe and Secure Packages

Enables secure in-garage delivery for Amazon Prime packages.

Monitor and control your deliveries from your smartphone.

Are You Ready for In-Garage Delivery?

Check to see if you are eligible or learn how to set it up. Check now.

Specifications

Warranty

• Accessory Warranty: 1 Year

Compatibility

The Smart Garage Control is compatible with most garage door opener brands manufactured after 1993. If your garage door opener has safety sensors, it is likely compatible. Below is the full list of compatible openers by manufacturer.

Confirm your existing garage door opener has functioning safety sensors.

Ideally, your signal strength should be at 75% or more when standing in the garage.

Have your home’s Wi-Fi password availabe prior to starting set up.

Features of myQ Technology

• Monitor and control away from home: myQ technology allows you to monitor and control your garage door away from home
• Receive alerts and notifications: Receive alerts and notifications for complete piece of mind knowing you are in control away from home
• myQ Scheduling: With myQ scheduling you can select specific close times for your garage door
• myQ Touch ID: myQ Touch ID removes the need to input your 4 digit security code to access your Merlin myQ app

myQ App features

Control from anywhere

Let a contractor, house cleaner or family member into your home any time. myQ gives you control of your garage door whenever, wherever you are.

Real-time notifications

Get real-time notifications from the myQ app anytime your garage door opens or closes.

Set daily schedules

Create schedules to close your garage door or turn your myQ ® lights on/off at specific days and times. It’s an easy way to keep home secure, especially when you’re away on a trip.

Invite guests

Securely share limited access to your home with up to five users you know and trust. Send a user invite and set up guest profiles in the myQ app to manage when and how users have access to your home.

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Designed to power carports and small roller doors.

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1. What is myQ Technology?

myQ is Merlin’s Internet Activation and Monitoring Protocol for garage door systems. With this technology, a smartphone or tablet can be used to monitor and control your garage door opener from anywhere in the world.

2. Can I connect a myQ opener directly to my phone or computer?

No. You must use a myQ Gateway connected to a home router. The router must have a continuously active internet connection (also known as broadband internet). A dial-up connection is not acceptable.

3. What are the necessary items required to establish a residential myQ system?

The Merlin myQ Connectivity Bundle includes:

• The myQ Gateway Kit with power pack and cables.
• The Protector System (Safety IR Beams).

The homeowner requires:

• A home router with continuous Ethernet connection port.
• Smart device to activate the opener.

4. Can any other device be controlled with the myQ Gateway?

Only myQ branded devices such as garage door openers and the myQ Remote LED Light specifically with myQ technology can be controlled with the myQ Gateway.

5. How do I connect to the internet?

Download the myQ app from your smart device’s App store. Go to Apple App Store or Google Play; Android – go to the Android Market.

The ability to open and close your garage door from anywhere in the world is certainly an amazing feature of MyQ™ controlled garage door openers. Perhaps it was that cool new feature that first attracted us to the technology. But did you know about these other emerging capabilities for security, peace of mind and possibly “just because I can” convenience?

The latest MyQ functions are truly adding up faster than you can say “Hey, Siri, close the garage door.”

If you aren’t familiar with MyQ openers by Raynor, we’re speaking primarily of garage door openers that are WiFi controlled using the MyQ app. You can download the MyQ app for free and pair it with your Raynor MyQ-enabled openers. Once it is activated on your smartphone or tablet, you can begin controlling the door and monitoring a number of other functions within the app. Voice control is also possible with compatible smart home devices such as Apple HomeKit and Google Home.

Bringing all of this together for garage doors, MyQ leads the way in this technology. Here are a few highlighted features we love:

Cool Feature 1. Video monitoring of your garage.

Our newest MyQ enabled opener, the Sentinel™, is equipped with a video camera that has similar capabilities to that of doorbell cameras that are so popular today. The Sentinel’s camera lets you stay connected to what’s happening in your garage when you aren’t there.

Using the app, you can see who is coming and going whenever the door is opened and closed. Recording begins when motion is detected, even at night thanks to built-in night vision. This opener is also equipped with 2-way audio for real-time communication.

All Raynor openers with MyQ connectivity can also be upgraded to include video capabilities with a smart garage camera.

Cool Feature 2. Extra Lighting Control.

Bright new LED illumination modules are now available from Raynor for separate mounting anywhere in your garage and controlled through your garage door opener. In addition to providing extra visibility in those dark corners when you exit your car, the lighting can be turned on and off with the app.

Heading out to the garage with your hands full? Turn on the lights before you go.

Hear someone or something suspicious in the garage? Turn on the lights to let ’em know you are “watching.”

Cool Feature 3. Real Time Alerts.

You can set your app to notify you when the garage door opens and closes so you know when loved ones come and go.

Cool Feature 4. Amazon In-Garage Deliveries.

Available to Amazon Prime members in an expanding area of the country, the Amazon Key program lets you authorize Amazon to open your garage door for a secure delivery. As delivery time approaches, Amazon verifies the package belongs to your address and when it is near the door, the door is opened automatically for the driver. It closes after a short time as well. You receive alerts upon delivery while keeping your packages safe and dry. With our new Raynor Sentinel opener incorporating video, you can also see when packages are delivered.

Check availability of this service in your area.

Cool Feature 5. Pre-set close times.

Never worry again if you have inadvertently left the garage door open. You can set it to close automatically at a pre-set time any day of the week.

Cool Feature 6. Scheduled lighting.

Same as above, you can also use the MyQ app to set when you’d like the garage opener lights to turn on/off independently of the door’s operation. That can include automatic operation of supplementary LED lights noted in #2 above.

Cool Feature 7. Invite Guest Use.

Invite up to 3 guests to control your myQ connected doors and lights using their own myQ app and secure login. Consider how much more convenient it would be for parents, caregivers or any others you would like to have access. (Not intended for children under age 13.)

Cool Feature 8. Integrate With Home Automation Systems.

The list of MyQ smart partners is growing rapidly. With a few setup steps in the apps, you can begin monitoring and controlling your garage door through popular platforms such as Apple® Homekit, Xfinity®, Wink®, Alarm.com and more to come. Use voice commands to open and close your door. Check activity of all devices, all in one app. Or, for further flexibility, add selected other devices to your MyQ app to control them there.

Cool Feature 9. Customize Your Notifications.

As with many well-planned apps, MyQ notifications can be set to your personal preferences. If you’d like to have alerts pop up on your smart phone, even when it is locked, that is easily done. Notifications can be customized as well, ranking the type of notices you wish to see now vs later when manually checking the app. For example, receive alerts only when the door is left open for a certain period of time.

Cool Feature 10. Remote Operation.

Yes, that original capability to open/close your door from afar is still pretty cool and is deserving to be on our top ten list. You’ll know what we mean if you ever realize (or wonder if) you’ve forgotten to close your home’s garage door just as you are climbing on an airplane. Cool indeed.

Learn More About the New Sentinel™ and Other Wifi Enabled Raynor Openers

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Today’s modern homes are smart homes. You can control just about everything from the palm of your hand with a smartphone or other wirelessly enabled mobile device. You can turn on and off lights, adjust the temperature, tell your television what to record and even turn on and off security cameras with your phone.

Now with MyQ garage door opener you can control and secure your garage door using your smartphone.

Understanding the MyQ Garage Door Opener

So what is MyQ technology, and what’s so special about being able to open a garage door with a smartphone?

For one, MyQ garage door opener systems do more than just open and close your garage door. They allow you to monitor the status of your garage door. That means unlike a traditional garage door opener, smartphone garage door openers can tell you if you’ve left your garage door open and allow you to close it from wherever you are. You don’t need to have a line of sight to your garage door. Just press a button, and your smartphone garage door opener opens or closes your garage door at your convenience.

And the convenience is impossible to overstate. Suppose you have a friend or a loved one who you want to have access to your home without a key. With a MyQ garage door opener, a smartphone is the key, allowing you total control over who has access to your garage and your home and when. This smartphone garage door opener offers you peace of mind, and convenience.

Installing Your MyQ Garage Door Opener

Installing a smartphone garage door opener is not a do-it-yourself sort of task. You need a sectional garage door with IR photo eyes that are installed correctly. Fortunately, the experts at Continental Door Co. are trained for exactly this sort of installation job. We can install your MyQ garage door opener quickly and accurately.

Contact Continental

There’s a good chance that you’re ready right now to enjoy garage door opener smartphone technology. Thanks to Continental Door, you don’t have to wait. Contact us today and we’ll install a brand-new Liftmaster MyQ garage door opener in your garage.

Testimonials

Our installer, Nick S., arrived early and was very friendly and professional. Our garage door was installed quickly and efficiently. He also kept the work area tidy and was mindful of working around items we still had in the garage. The garage door itself is awesome. Nice quality and quiet. Nick was also helpful offering care tips and making sure we were satisfied before he left. Highly recommended!

We carry the full line of LiftMaster products (828LM, 888LM and 821LM) to integrate the MyQ app with your current garage door opener, whether it is residential or commercial. You’re welcome to view this explanatory video from LiftMaster.

Monitor your garage door and house lights from near or far with the LiftMaster MyQ Home Control App.

For your safety and that of your loved ones, we recommend you contact us to evaluate your current situation and see whether or not you can install this very useful WiFi app. Get a free written quotation to learn the cost of the 3 possible options.

So what exactly is this application?

Door opener technology for both residential and commercial uses has rapidly evolved in the last few years. Thanks to a Wi-Fi application, you can open and close your garage door remotely, anywhere in the world. As well, you can ensure that your garage door is in fact closed if you left home a little too quickly this morning. You are able to open and close your door for someone you have given permission to enter your house, such as a child, a parent, or a technician to repair a home appliance.

Can I install it on my current garage door opener?

Yes, if you have a door opener manufactured after 1993, and if it is the brand LiftMaster, Chamberlain or Craftsman (Sears). There are also other brands that you can add this application to. Visit our FAQ section on this subject.

What are my possible options?

LiftMaster provides up to 3 possible options for accessing this application. See this document.

What do I have to do to install this app on my smartphone, tablet or computer?

If your door opener already has the accessories needed to install the MyQ app, you first have to open an account and follow the necessary instructions. Click on this link or watch this video.

myQ App features

Control from anywhere

Let a contractor, house cleaner or family member into your home any time. myQ gives you control of your garage door whenever, wherever you are.

Real-time notifications

Get real-time notifications from the myQ app anytime your garage door opens or closes.

Set daily schedules

Create schedules to close your garage door or turn your myQ ® lights on/off at specific days and times. It’s an easy way to keep home secure, especially when you’re away on a trip.

Invite guests

Securely share limited access to your home with up to five users you know and trust. Send a user invite and set up guest profiles in the myQ app to manage when and how users have access to your home.

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Add monitoring and control away from home via the myQ app for smart devices including Apple Watch. Includes myQ Gateway and the Protector System™ (Safety IR Beams) to protect your loved ones and belongings.

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1. What is myQ Technology?

myQ is an Internet Activation and Monitoring Protocol for garage door systems. With this technology, a smartphone or tablet can be used to monitor and control your garage door opener from anywhere in the world.

2. Can I connect a myQ opener directly to my phone or computer?

No. You must use a myQ Internet Gateway connected to a home router. The router must have a continuously active internet connection (also known as broadband internet). A dial-up connection is not acceptable.

3. What are the necessary items required to establish a residential myQ system?

• A myQ compatible Garage Door Opener
• A Chamberlain myQ Connectivity Kit (The Protector System (IR Beams) & the myQ Gateway with power pack and cables).

The homeowner requires:

• A home router with continuous Ethernet connection port.
• Smart phone or tablet to access the myQ app.

4. Can any other device be controlled with the myQ Internet Gateway?

The myQ Internet Gateway device will work with any garage door opener with the myQ logo. This includes products from Chamberlain, Merlin and Grifco. If the opener has Wi-Fi connection, the myQ Internet Gateway is not needed. Check for the Wi-Fi logo on your opener to make sure.

5. How do I connect to the internet?

Follow the steps in the Chamberlain QUICK START GUIDE (supplied with the opener) to create an account and download the free myQ App.

All it takes is a swipe of the finger, and you can open, close and monitor your garage door, no matter where in the world you happen to be. It’s not an exaggeration – you could be in Hong Kong, and you could still regulate your garage door back in the United States! With LiftMaster MyQ ® technology, there are no geographic barriers!

Your Android, Apple or iPhone serve as a long‑distance means of controlling not just your garage door, but also your home’s lighting and small appliances. Welcome to the 21 st century!

There’s Finally an App for That!

The MyQ ® app is the product of the brilliant minds at Chamberlain, the manufacturer of LiftMaster door openers. Since there’s an app for just about everything else in our lives, they saw no reason why there shouldn’t be one for garage door openers. Accordingly, they created one and unveiled it at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2012, where it quickly became a star attraction.

Like all good apps, this one is user friendly. All it takes is an Ethernet cable, which is provided, and a power adapter, which is also provided. The cable gets you securely and safely connected to the Internet, while the power adapter delivers the right amount of electricity to your router. Then, you download an Internet gateway, register it, and add your door opener and other devices.

About the Technology

In order for the app to work, the gateway must “learn” the device. Some garage door openers that were made after 1998 already have this technology built in – your LiftMaster professional can answer any questions you might have.

Once the gateway is in place, you’ll need to get the right app for your smartphone, depending on whether it’s Android (Google Play), or Apple (IOS). Once that component is in place, it’s a simple matter of adding the door opener. If you have multiple doors, add them (and other devices) as well.

Now you’re good to go – in full control of your garage door no matter where in the world you happen to be. Monitoring is a snap, because the gateway and the opener are always communicating by means of radio signals.

No More Headaches!

When you can control your garage door using your smartphone, you never have to worry about whether you’ve remembered to close it. You know it happens. You’re on your way to work, or rushing to catch a flight, and it hits you – you might have forgotten to close the garage door. So you have to go back and check, and maybe you end up late for work or missing your flight. And nine times out of ten, the door was closed anyway.

With the MyQ ® app, you could have just touched a button on your smartphone and known instantly whether the door was open or closed. And you could have continued on your way, after just using the app to close the door. It couldn’t be easier.

Monitoring

You’ve worked hard to own your home, and you want to protect it. With the MyQ ® app, you can know instantly if someone has entered your garage. As soon as the door is opened, an alert is activated, and the system will notify you either by a message on your phone or an email, depending on how you’ve configured the app. Not only will you know that the door has been opened, you’ll be able to find out how long it’s been open.

Deliveries Made Easy

You bought yourself something you’ve always wanted on eBay, and you know it’s coming. But you might not be home when the delivery service arrives. No problem! Just find out what service the shipper is using, and get in touch with them. Ask to be notified when your package is being delivered. You can open the garage door from anywhere, and have the package deposited safely inside – no more weather damage, and no chance of it being stolen!

Oh, and if the driver doesn’t close the garage door after dropping off the package? Again, no problem – you can do it!

When You’re Without Your Phone

Okay, so not only did you (maybe) forget to close the garage door, you also left your smartphone at home. You’re having a bad day. But it gets better – just sit down at your desk and use your computer to access the MyQ ® website. You’ll have access to all the functions you need to control your garage door, even without your phone.

MyQ ® 101

If you’d like a quick course in MyQ ® technology, take a few minutes to watch this video. It’s an easy way to learn about all the benefits of the app. You can watch our other videos to learn how to customize alerts, or for information on how the app works with specific smartphones.

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LiftMaster door openers are one of many remotes equipped with myQ technology. They help you keep track of your property’s activity and determine when maintenance on your garage door is required. If you have any questions about your myQ garage door opener, Quality Overhead Door is here to help.

What Is a myQ Garage Door Opener?

myQ technology gives you ultimate control over your home’s overhead door — no matter where you are. You can control and monitor your garage door opener using any internet-enabled computer, smartphone or tablet with this advanced two-way communication technology.

A myQ door opener allows you to open or close your door remotely or check if you accidentally left your overhead door open. All you have to do is download a free app to your Android or iOS device.

This garage door technology offers many benefits. A myQ opener:

• Allows you to control garage door lights and activity remotely.
• Helps you monitor garage door activity with ease.
• Can be connected to multiple home security systems, including XFINITY Home, SmartThings, Nest, Wink and Apple HomeKit with an additional adaptor purchase.

What Garage Door Openers Work With myQ?

Before determining if your garage door opener works with myQ, you’ll have first to assess whether or not your overhead door is compatible. You can do so by checking to make sure your garage door has eyes.

Next, find the light cover of your garage door opener. Remove it and look for the color buttons and program.

Compatible overhead door brands and models that work with myQ include:

• LiftMaster: All openers with program button colors of red, green, orange, purple and yellow
• Genie: All openers manufactured after 1996
• Wayne Dalton: Most models including Quantum, ProDrive, iDrive, DoorMaster, Classic Drive and other models manufactured after 1993
• Raynor: All openers with program button colors of red, yellow, green, orange and purple
• Stanley: All openers with a program button on the operator’s motor portion
• Overhead Door: All models manufactured after 1996
• Linear: All openers
• Craftsman: All openers with program button colors of green, red, orange, yellow and purple
• Chamberlain: All openers with program button colors of yellow, orange, green, red and purple

How Do I Set up a myQ Garage Door Opener?

If you are trying to connect a myQ garage door opener, know that any of the brands mentioned above will work. For the sake of ease, these are the steps you’ll need to take if programming a myQ LiftMaster garage door opener:

• Download the myQ app.
• Set up your devices by following the instructions in the app.

How Does a myQ Garage Door Opener Work?

Once you set up a LiftMaster myQ garage door opener — or a model from Linear, Raynor or other brands — remotely controlling your garage door is easy. Here’s how it works:

• Your garage door opener must be connected to your home’s Wi-Fi.
• A command is sent from your smartphone and relayed to a hub.
• This signal activates a sensor in the garage opener that can control the lights or trigger the garage door to open or close.

Browse LiftMaster Openers and Set up myQ Smart Technology Today

If you try these ideas and you’re still having trouble programming your myQ garage door opener, it may be time to call the technicians at Quality Overhead Door. Serving the Toledo area since 1982, we are committed to providing you with quality service that meets your needs every time.

We service all make and models of garage door openers, including LiftMaster, Raynor, Challenger, Wayne Dalton, Allister, Moor-o-Matic, Chamberlain, Sears, Overhead Door and Genie.

Feel free to view our garage door openers or contact us online to learn more about how to set up your myQ garage opener today.

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Add Smartphone Control To A Second Garage Door Opener

Remotely open/close a second sectional garage door on your property and check on its status from anywhere by installing the Chamberlain MyQ Additional Door Sensor for the Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Control system. By installing an additional door sensor, you will never have to worry again about leaving home and forgetting to close your garage doors. With MyQ smart garage technology, you can use the free MyQ Garage & Access Control App on your smartphone or tablet to control your garage doors over the Internet, for peace of mind at any time.

• Door sensor enables smartphone control for a second sectional garage door opener (requires MyQ Smart Garage Control, part # MYQ-G0401, sold separately)
• Compatible with all major garage door opener brands manufactured after 1993
• Allows daily schedules to close garage door and secure shared access to people your trust
• Improved setup time with BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) and installs in minutes using your home’s Wi-Fi
• Free MyQ Garage & Access Control App for mobile devices (Android or iOS) – no monthly fees
• Works with Amazon Key for secure In-Garage Deliver service

Chamberlain MyQ Smart WiFi Garage Hub: Total Garage Control

The Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Control system enables smartphone control for most major garage door opener brands manufactured after 1993 (see Compatibility section below for details). You can also optionally purchase additional MyQ wireless devices for use with the hub, such as MyQ keychain remotes, MyQ remote control lamp modules and switches, and more (all sold separately).

MyQ Smart WiFi Garage Hub: Works With Key By Amazon

Amazon Prime Members no longer have to worry about packages being stolen off their property because MyQ Smart Garage Hub now works with Key by Amazon. This means eligible Prime members in select areas can enable safe and secure in-garage delivery for all of their Amazon Prime packages.

Set up is simple. Just download the Amazon Key app to your smartphone and link it to your MyQ account. You’ll then be able to get real-time updates and control your Prime deliveries from your smartphone.

About The MyQ Mobile App

The free MyQ Smart Garage Control mobile app for Apple/Android smartphones and tablets (and the matching mobile website for non-iOS/Android users) gives you remote control over your MyQ Smart Garage Hub and other MyQ wireless devices. You can also set schedules and receive activity alerts as mobile push notifications or emails, or both.

Furthermore, linking the MyQ app to partner apps offers more enhanced control options such as garage door voice control or geo-fencing (may require an accessory purchase or subscription fee). Visit for more details..

MyQ Smart WiFi Garage Hub: Compatibility

The Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Control Hub works with most brands of garage door openers made after January 1, 1993 and can only control sectional garage doors.

Compatible Brands

• Chamberlain®
• LiftMaster®
• Craftsman®
• Genie® – 1996 to Present
• Overhead Door® – 1996 to Present
• Linear MegaCode – 1993 to Present
• Stanley SecureCode – 1993 to Present
• Wayne Dalton® – 1993 to Present

The Chamberlain MyQ Smart WiFi Garage Hub can also work seamlessly with third-party smart devices and platforms such as Nest, Xfinity, and Wink (paid subscription may be required*).

*Linking MyQ to partner apps for more enhanced features such as voice control or location based garage door closing may require an accessory purchase or subscription fee. Visit for more details.

Installation & How It Works

The sensor mounts on the inside top panel of the garage door using the included screws or fastening strips. Use the myQ App to add a new door sensor to your second garage door. The sensor detects whether the second garage door is open or closed, and wirelessly reports the status back to the Wi-Fi Hub. The Chamberlain MyQ Smart WiFi Garage Hub sends alerts to your MyQ account/app and receives your open/close commands over Wi-Fi, which are then relayed to the garage door opener.

Contents

• MyQ Door Sensor
• CR2450 Battery (Pre-Installed)
• Quick Start Guide

Notes

• Requires purchase of the Smart Garage Control (Models: MYQ-G0401 and 821LMC), or Smart Garage Hub 1st generation (Models: MYQ-G0201 & 821LM) and 2nd generation (Models: MYQ-G0301 & 821LMB). Each sold separately. Each Hub can control up to two garage door openers.
• Requires 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection.
• Requires the myQ App (Android or iOS) to add the door sensor to your second garage door.

Chamberlain Is Your Welcome Home

Made by an absolute powerhouse in home control manufacturing, Chamberlain garage door openers and other smartphone-enabled products can be found in homes throughout the world. Not only do Chamberlain products offer reliability, intelligence, and efficiency, they also bring simplicity to the installation side of home control. Enhance your life the easy way with Chamberlain.

Step-by-Step instructions on connecting your MyQ Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener to your home’s Wi-Fi network.

Before you can connect a MyQ Wi-Fi garage door opener to your home network, you will need:

• A smart phone or tablet
• 2.4 home Wi-Fi network
• A strong Wi-Fi signal in the garage
• Your Wi-Fi network and the password

Connect with Apple® iOS mobile device

1. Create a MyQ account, if you already have one, log into the MyQ app.
2. Tap Garage Door Opener with Wi-Fi ceiling installed on the Device Setup screen.
3. Review and then tap Next on the What You Need screen.
4. Choose the type of Wall Control that looks like yours and follow the instructions to activate Wi-Fi learn mode.
   

   Tap Menu > Use the down arrow and select Program by tapping the side arrow > Use the down arrow and select Wi-Fi Setup by tapping the side arrow.

   Lift the button cover and press and release the learn button.

   Press and hold the learn button (side) for 6 seconds, the LED under the front button will begin to flash.

5. In the app tap Next.
6. Tap Yes, if you hear a beep.
7. Leave the MyQ app and go to your phone’s Wi-Fi settings.
8. Tap the network that begins with MyQ-XXX.
9. Return to the MyQ app and tap Next.
10. Select your home Wi-Fi network from the list.
11. Enter your network password and tap Next. Your garage door opener is now connecting.
12. Name your garage door opener and tap Next.
13. Tap Finish to see your new device in the app.
14. Tap the garage door to activate the opener.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully completed the setup.

Connect with Android mobile device

1. Create a MyQ account, if you already have one, log into the MyQ app.
2. Make sure when prompted in the app you enable Location settings
3. Tap Garage Door Opener with Wi-Fi ceiling installed on the Device Setup screen.
4. Tap Next on the What You Need screen.
5. Choose the type of Wall Control that looks like yours and follow the instructions to activate Wi-Fi learn mode.
   

   Tap Menu > Use the down arrow and select Program by tapping the side arrow > Use the down arrow and select Wi-Fi Setup by tapping the side arrow.

   Lift the button cover and press and release the learn button.

   Press and hold the learn button (side) for 6 seconds, the LED under the front button will begin to flash.

6. Tap the network that begins with MyQ-XXX on the Discovered screen.
7. Select your home Wi-Fi network from the list.
8. Enter your network password and tap Next. Your garage door opener is now connecting.
9. Name your garage door opener and tap Next.
10. Tap Finish to see your new device in the app.
11. Tap the garage door to activate the opener.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully completed the setup.

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You can add a MyQ Garage Door to your Alarm.com account by having your monitoring company enable the LiftMaster Garage Door feature on your account. Then use the Alarm.com website to pair the module with your account. You will need the MyQ Serial Number for the garage door controller.

The MyQ Garage Door integration for Alarm.com offers some nice benefits. You will be able to access the Alarm.com platform from your phone or a web browser to open or close your garage door. The Alarm.com integration will also allow you to include your garage door with smart scenes so that it opens or closes automatically when predetermined events occur. You will also be able to set a time-based schedule for the garage door for automatic control.

There are some important things to keep in mind when using a MyQ Garage Door Controller with Alarm.com. First, you should understand that the integration occurs through the MyQ App and the MyQ Servers. The MyQ Garage Door Controller module itself will not speak directly with Alarm.com. Instead, the MyQ Garage Door is speaking with the MyQ Servers, and the MyQ Servers then forward any incoming information to Alarm.com. A command to open or close the garage door will be sent from Alarm.com to the MyQ Servers, and then on to the MyQ garage door controller. As a result, a problem with the MyQ Servers will prevent the module from working with Alarm.com.

Second, compatibility with Alarm.com is based on whether or not the MyQ Garage Door Controller associates with the MyQ App and the MyQ Servers. The MyQ brand is a sub-category for LiftMaster Garage Doors. Any garage door that interfaces with the MyQ App can ultimately be integrated with the Alarm.com platform. All MyQ-branded garage doors should be able to do this. But not all LiftMaster Garage Doors are used with the MyQ App. Those garage door controllers that do not interface with MyQ cannot be used with Alarm.com except through a Z-Wave garage door controller such as the Linear GD00Z-8-GC.

Third, you will need to provide the MyQ Serial Number for the MyQ Garage Door Controller when completing the integration. The MyQ Serial Number is different than the Product Serial Number for the device, but they are often easily confused. Both the MyQ Serial Number and the Product Serial Number are found underneath a flip-up cover for the module. We recommend taking a picture of the sticker that provides the MyQ Serial Number and the Product Serial Number and storing it somewhere safe for easy access later. You can also find the MyQ Serial Number on your smartphone when you use the MyQ App to connect the garage door controller module to a WIFI network.

The fourth consideration is that the MyQ Garage Door Controller must be online and connected with a WIFI network when completing the integration with Alarm.com. Most MyQ Garage Door Controllers can only be used with 2.4 GHz WIFI networks, and they will not interface with 5 GHz WIFI networks. Finally, make sure that the MyQ Remote LED Light is properly set up and enabled with your MyQ Garage Door Controller. Without the MyQ Remote LED Light, the garage door can still be displayed on Alarm.com, but you will not be able to control the module remotely.

For this FAQ, we will make the following assumptions:

• You have a compatible MyQ Garage Door that has already been set up and connected with a local WIFI network using the MyQ App.
• You already have access to Alarm.com through an appropriate monitoring plan.
• You already have the MyQ Serial Number for the device. Remember, the MyQ Serial Number is different than the Product Serial Number.
• You already have the MyQ Remote LED Light installed and set up with the garage door controller.

Once all of above assumptions are true, complete the following steps to add a MyQ Garage Door Controller to your Alarm.com account:

1. Enable the LiftMaster integration. A MyQ Garage Door Controller is paired with Alarm.com using the LiftMaster integration. This integration can only be enabled by your alarm monitoring company. Contact your provider, and ask them to enable the feature, if they haven’t already. Please note that Alarm Grid customers who use Alarm.com for automation control can have this feature enabled at no additional cost.

2. Enter the Alarm.com website. Open a web browser, and access the Alarm.com website. Login to your Alarm.com account using your credentials. You must be using the Alarm.com website, not the mobile app.

3. Start the integration process. On the left side of the screen, choose Settings . Look under Manage Devices , and choose Add Device then choose Garage Door . You should see an option to select a MyQ Internet Gateway. Then click Next.

4. Provide the MyQ SN. As part of the integration, you will be required to provide the MyQ Serial Number for the garage door motor. Make sure to enter this Serial Number exactly as it is displayed on the product.

To get your myQ opener connected to your home Wi-Fi, you’ll need a few things. Gather up your smartphone or tablet, and your Wi-Fi network name and password. The overall process should take less than twenty minutes.

For an Apple device:

1. Create a myQ account. If you already have one, log into the myQ app.
2. Tap “myQ Smart Garage Hub” on the Device Setup screen.
3. Review and tap “Next” on the What You Need screen.
4. Plug in the myQ Smart Garage Hub and tap Next.
5. Tap “Yes” if you have a blinking blue LED light.
   • If you don’t have a blinking blue LED light, press and hold the gear button until you see a flashing blue light, then release. Press and hold the gear button a second time, until the hub beeps. This will reset the Smart Garage Hub. Unplug and replug-in the hub.
6. Scan the 10-digit serial number on the back of the hub.
   • If the serial number doesn’t scan, tap Enter Serial Number Manually at the bottom of the screen. Type in the serial number and tap Done.
7. Tap “Join” on the question, “Chamberlain” wants to join Wi-Fi Network “myQ-NNN”?
8. Select your home Wi-Fi network from the list.
9. Enter your network password and tap Next.
10. Tap “Next” on the Added to Wi-Fi screen.
11. Remove the tab in your door sensor and tap Next.
12. Test your door sensor by pressing the button as indicated in the app, tap “Next.”
13. Go through the steps to pair your door sensor to your hub, tap “Next.”
14. Press and release the button on the door sensor. The Smart Garage Hub will beep and flash. If it doesn’t, troubleshoot the door sensor.
    • How to test the door sensor.
15. Tap “Next” on the Door Sensor Is Paired screen.
16. Follow the in-app steps or watch the video to install the door sensor.
    • You can skip these steps in the app by pressing “Skip Install Help at the bottom of the screen.”
17. Tap “Next” on the Pair to Motor screen.
18. Read the warning and click “Next.”
19. Use a ladder to access your garage door motor and tap “Next.”
20. Select the brand of your garage door opener.
21. Locate your learn/program button and tap “Found It.”
    • If prompted, select the color of your learn/program button.
22. Press and quickly release the learn/program button on your garage door opener motor head and tap “Next.” This will cause your garage door opener to move.
23. When the opener is paired, tap “Next.”
24. Name your garage door and tap “Next.”
25. Mount the Smart Garage Hub.
    • You can watch the video or follow the in-app steps. Or skip these steps by tapping “Skip Install Help.”
26. Tap “Finish” when you have successfully installed the hub.
27. Tap the garage door in the app to activate the door.

NOTE: Do not operate the garage door opener until installation has been completed.

For an Android:

1. Create a myQ account. If you already have one, log into the myQ app.
2. Tap “myQ Smart Garage Hub” on the Device Setup screen.
3. If prompted, enable your location services.
4. Review and tap “Next” on the What You Need screen.
5. Plug in the myQ Smart Garage Hub and tap “Next.”
6. Tap “Yes” if you have a blinking blue LED light.
   • If you don’t have a blinking blue LED light, press and hold the gear button until you see a flashing blue light, then release. Press and hold the gear button a second time, until the hub beeps. This will reset the Smart Garage Hub. Unplug and replug-in the hub.
7. Tap myQ-NNN showing in the Discovered screen.
8. Select your home Wi-Fi network from the list.
9. Enter your network password and tap “Next.”
10. Tap “Next” on the Added to Wi-Fi screen.
11. Remove the tab in your door sensor and tap “Next.”
12. Test your door sensor by pressing the button as indicated in the app, tap “Next.”
13. Go through the steps to pair your door sensor to your hub, tap “Next.”
14. Press and release the button on the door sensor. The Smart Garage Hub will beep and flash, if it doesn’t, troubleshoot the door sensor.
    • How to test the door sensor.
15. Tap “Next” on the Door Sensor Is Paired screen.
16. Follow the in-app steps or watch the video to install the door sensor.
    • You can skip these steps in the app by pressing “Skip Install Help” at the bottom of the screen
17. Tap “Next” on the Pair to Motor screen.
18. Read the warning and click “Next.”
19. Grab a ladder to access your garage door motor and tap “Next.”
20. Select the brand of your garage door opener.
21. Locate your learn/program button and tap “Found It.” If prompted, select the color of your learn/program button.
22. Press and quickly release the learn/program button on your garage door opener motor head and tap “Next.” This will cause your garage door opener to move.
23. When the opener is paired, tap “Next.”
24. Name your garage door and tap “Next.”
25. Mount the Smart Garage Hub.
    • You can watch the video or follow the in-app steps. Or skip these steps by tapping “Skip Install Help.”
26. Tap “Finish” when you have successfully installed the hub.
27. Tap the garage door in the app to activate the door.

NOTE: Do not operate the garage door opener until installation has been completed.

You’re now all set to remotely control your garage door from the palm of your hand. If you need help during the set-up, visit LiftMaster’s myQ support page or contact a local garage door technician for help.

A1 Garage is proud to announce that we now stock and install Liftmaster myQ Smartphone Universal Garage Door Controllers. Use your smartphone to control most modern garage door openers and gate operators from anywhere.

Transform your average garage door into a smart garage door!

The myQ smart garage door opener provides you with much more than just the ability to control it from anywhere with the help of your smartphone. It has a whole host of features that will benefit homeowners, keeping your property and family safe and secure, using a simple and convenient app.

Features and Benefits

Garage Door Open and Close Alert – With your myQ app, you can set up an alert to inform you when your garage door opens or closes. This feature lets you know when family members are coming and going. You can check that the kids have closed the garage after leaving for school or know that your spouse has got home safely. It also highlights any suspicious activity, so if your garage door is opened and it wasn’t you or someone you know who could do it, you can take action straight away.

Never Worry About Your Garage Door Being Left Open Again – We’ve all experienced that feeling of dread: did I really close the garage door? You can ask yourself this question on the way to work and end up turning back and wasting precious time. Or even worse, if you are on vacation, and this question might ruin your trip by playing on your mind. This will no longer be an issue as you will be able to find out from the app if your garage door is open or closed and then close it from wherever you are, be it in an important business meeting or on vacation on the other side of the world. You can also schedule your garage door to open and close at specific times.

Safety in Mind – When you close the garage door using the myQ app, there will be an audible alarm and a bright light that flashes on and off to warn anyone near it that the door is going to close.

Simple Installation – Installation of the device is simple and completely wireless. There’s a metal bracket mounted in the garage wall or ceiling that holds the myQ hub and comes included with its fittings. The sensor is affixed to the garage door with some double-sided tape that comes included.

Included Integrations – myQ offers free integration with these services: Alarm.com, Amazon Key, Alpine-in vehicle dash system, Clare Controls, Tend, Honeywell Total Connect, Wink, and Xfinity. You can also choose subscription-based integrations, including Google Assistant and IFTTT.

Allow Those You Trust to Access Your Garage – The garage can be one of the busiest access points of the home, but you are in total control of who accesses it and when. You can add up to five users that you know and trust to the myQ app by sending an invite and setting them up with guest profiles.

However, It might be that you need a tradesperson, friend, neighbor, or delivery driver to enter your garage when you aren’t about. You can arrange a time for them to be there when you open the garage door remotely and close it when they have done what they need to do.

This is perfect for delivery drivers when you want them to drop off a package that needs to be kept secure and out of any inclement weather. In addition, if you are an Amazon Prime member, there’s an even greater benefit when it comes to deliveries.

Link Your myQ Garage Device to Amazon Key for Safe and Secure Deliveries

For Amazon Prime members in select areas across the U.S, another benefit of investing in a myQ compatible garage door opener is that it is compatible with Amazon Key. This enables Amazon customers the convenience of contactless delivery straight to their garage.

Once your garage door opener is connected to the myQ service, it is simple to set up the Amazon Key app without any additional installation required.

The way it works is simple– once you have linked your myQ device to Amazon Key for In-Garage Delivery, you can use it for any package you are getting delivered by Amazon.

If you aren’t at home to receive the delivery, a driver will open your garage door using a hand-held scanner. The delivery driver will leave the package inside the garage out of any vehicles’ path and then close the door using the scanner. You’ll be kept informed at each step from a notification that the package is out for delivery: that the driver has arrived, that the delivery is completed, and that the garage door has been closed securely.

As well as the convenience of having your Amazon items delivered securely when you are out of the house, be it at work or on vacation. The package will also be safe from damaging weather such as rain or hot sun. Even if you are indoors and prefer a contactless delivery, you can still take advantage of in-garage delivery, so you have no interaction with the driver.

As Amazon’s top priority is to protect their customers’ security and privacy, Amazon drivers are screened and are not given keys or access codes to your garage. You are also in complete control and have the option to block access to your garage using the app if you decide to change your mind on the day the package is to be delivered. Additionally, if the delivery was not completed to your satisfaction, or your property or the package was damaged, you are entitled to file a claim.

Though not required, an optional Amazon Key compatible camera such as the myQ Smart Garage Camera will allow you to watch your deliveries in real-time.

What if I have further questions regarding the myQ smartphone device?

Contact us, and we can answer any questions you have on purchasing a myQ smartphone controller or any other questions you have regarding our garage door services and products.

Which garage door opener brands are myQ compatible with?

If your garage door opener was made after 1993 and has standard safety sensors, it should work with myQ. Compatible openers include Chamberlain, Liftmaster, Craftsman, Genie, Raynor, Stanley, Wayne Dalton, and more. If you aren’t sure, reach out to us, and we’ll let you know if your brand and model are compatible.

What devices is the myQ app compatible with?

The myQ app is compatible with Android devices from Android 7.0 Nougat or newer. Apple devices from iOS 11.0 and higher. It doesn’t work with Blackberry or Windows devices.

The Chamberlain MyQ smart garage door opener is our favorite device for opening your garage from your phone, and it works extremely well. Today you can get one for $19.98 at Amazon. This is a daily deal and is set to expire by tomorrow, so grab it while you can. The MyQ normally sells for around $30 with spikes as high as $40. While we have seen it go on sale before, we have never seen a direct price drop this low.

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MyQ Chamberlain myQ-G040 smart garage door opener

Most likely compatible with your current garage door opener, this device lets you open and close the garage from an app on your phone. You can get notifications when it’s used in real time. If you have Google Assistant, enable voice control.

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This new version of the MyQ simplifies the setup tremendously. It doesn’t even have to attach to the garage door opener anymore. It comes with a mounting plate so you can put it on any wall in your garage. All you’re doing is taking what already exists and making it smarter. The product page can show you all the garage door openers the MyQ is compatible with, but it basically includes anything made after 1993. As long as you have the standard safety sensors and such, you’ll most likely be able to use this.

Of course, you also need a router with Wi-Fi strong enough to reach your garage. Might need to upgrade to a mesh network if that’s not the case. The installation for the MyQ is simple, takes just a few minutes, and comes with step-by-step instructions in the MyQ app that should easy super easy to follow. This new version simplifies it with Bluetooth, but you will need a router within 50-feet of the garage and a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi band to connect to.

So what functionality can the MyQ give you? For one thing, you won’t have to worry about those bulky clip-on garage door buttons anymore. With the MyQ app, you can just pull up your smartphone and press a button to open or close the door. The app can also send you notifications. For example, if you forget to close the door and you’ve already driven off, the notification might say “Your garage door has been open since 8 a.m.” And then you can fix that issue even while you’re at work.

You can also create guest access, which lets up to three people control the garage with the MyQ Guest Feature. In a similar vein, you can sign up with Amazon Key to let Amazon delivery drivers briefly access your garage and place your packages inside. That’s a nice and simple way to secure your packages and keep them out of the rain until you get home.

The MyQ works with some other smart home systems, too. However, in the past the MyQ has charged a subscription fee ($1 a month) to do that. If you want voice control, you can connect the MyQ to a Google Assistant device. It also works with the Wink hub, Nest, and more.

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When leaving the house, we’re prone to running through a mental list of checks: keys in hand, lights off, garage door closed. But in the frenzy of our daily routines, sometimes we skip this out-of-the-house inventory and are left to worry instead.

The LiftMaster MyQ app may not be able to put your keys in your hand, but with access to your garage door’s activity via any internet-connected device, it’s capable of more than you may think! Delaware and Maryland homeowners can continue reading the post below for an inside look at LiftMaster’s latest smart garage tech.

Keep an Eye on Your Garage Door’s Status

Nervous that you didn’t push your door remote while backing out of the driveway? Not anymore. The LiftMaster MyQ app gives you instant, live access to your garage door’s status, which means you’ll never be in the dark as to whether your garage door is closed.

Receive Garage Door Activity Alerts

Customize your settings on the MyQ app to receive real-time notifications delivered to your smartphone’s home screen when the door opens or remains open. This allows you to instantly know when the kids or a family member gets home or whether your door’s been open longer than the threshold limit.

Open or Close Your Garage Door or Gate

While the MyQ app is wired to give you secure and instant access to your garage door’s position, you can also hook it up to an internet-enabled gate.

Say you need to open your garage door for a neighbor while you’re away or activate your property gate for a delivery to be dropped off. With the MyQ app, you can at the tap of a button from inside the house or millions of miles away.

Set an Open/Close Schedule for Your Garage Door or Gate

What if you could eliminate having to remember to open or close your garage door altogether? In the MyQ settings section, you can create custom open/close schedules for your garage door or gate down to specific days of the week or a one-time occurrence.

For example, when daylight hours are long, you could set a schedule to keep your garage door open to give the kids time to play in the yard after school while the gate remains closed unless prompted. You could also set a time for your garage door and gate to close weekday mornings that coincides with your daily off-to-work routine.

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Altogether, LiftMaster MyQ’s capabilities allow you to minimize frequent door opening and closing, thus saving you energy, raise your home’s level of security, and bring you the peace of mind you need from anywhere at any time!

And there are several ways to install a MyQ system whether you need a new opener or already have a MyQ-enabled device. Precision Garage Door of Delaware & Maryland is proud to carry LiftMaster brand products, known for their high-quality performance and cutting-edge features. Get in touch with us to discuss which MyQ avenue is best for your current setup.

Last Updated: 11th June, 2020

1. Log into the MyQ App.
2. Tap MyQ Smart Garage Hub on the Device Setup screen.
3. Review and tap Next on the What You Need screen.
4. Plug in the MyQ Smart Garage Hub and tap Next.
5. Tap Yes if you have a blinking blue LED light.
6. Scan the 10-digit serial number on the back of the hub.

Keeping this in consideration, how does the MyQ Smart Garage hub work?

In essence, the myQ system works just like any other add-on garage door remote control, pairing directly with your opener hardware via the “learn” button. Once paired, you can communicate with the hub via myQ’s mobile app in order to send a wireless signal to the opener, telling it to open or close.

Similarly, how do I mount MyQ hub?

1. Open the myQ Smart Garage Hub packaging.
2. Download and open the free myQ App.
3. Launch the myQ App.
4. Plug in the included Wi-Fi Hub and connect it to your home network via the app.
5. Remove the plastic tab from the door sensor and test the door sensor by pressing and releasing the lower button (beneath the myQ circle).

Moreover, does MyQ Smart Garage hub work with HomeKit?

Apple ® HomeKit users now have the flexibility to integrate any connected garage product—MyQ Smart Garage Hub, MyQ Garage, or a MyQ-enabled garage door opener—to Siri ® and the Home app control by adding a MyQ Home Bridge.

Does MyQ have a monthly fee?

Specifically, you’ll need to pay Liftmaster $1 per month in order to opt in, or $10 per year. If you just want to try it out, you can take advantage of a free 30-day trial. The MyQ IFTTT channel can automate your garage door in all sorts of new ways, but you’ll need to pay Liftmaster a fee to access it.

LiftMaster Wi-Fi Setup Issues

Here at D & D Garage Doors, the customers are our priority. That’s why we offer so many modern day conveniences such as, alerts on your mobile devices, the ability to open your garage door when the powers goes out and Wi-Fi connected garage door openers. The last thing we want is for one of our services to place a burden on our customers. If you find yourself struggling to set up your garage’s Wi-Fi connection, read on to find our straightforward step-by-step Setup Guide.

HOW TO CONNECT YOUR WIFI GARAGE DOOR OPENER

Smart Control Panel Users

• Press ‘Menu’
• Use the Down Arrow to highlight ‘Program’
• Press the Side Arrow to Select
• Use the Down Arrow to highlight ‘Wifi Setup’
• Press the Side Arrow to select
• The Garage Door Opener should beep once
• The door control will display ‘Wifi Setup Started’

Multifunction Control Panel Users

• Lift the ‘Push’ button
• Press the ‘Learn’ button
• The Garage Door Opener should beep once

• Grab your SmartPhone, tablet or laptop
• Go to ‘Settings’
• Within ‘Settings’ go to ‘Wi-Fi’ or ‘Cellular’
• Select the Network whose name begins in ‘MyQ-’

• Access the internet on your SmartPhone, tablet or laptop
• Enter ‘setup.myqdevice.com’
• Follow the On-Screen prompts
• Be sure to write down the MyQ Serial Number

• Go to the app store
• Download the ‘MyQ’ application
• Once the app has downloaded, go on it and enter your MyQ Serial Number

*If you did not write down your MyQ Serial Number, you can locate it on the backside of the Garage Door Opener

Your setup should now be complete, allowing you to control your Garage Door Opener from your mobile device!

TESTING YOUR WI-FI SIGNAL STRENGTH

Your Garage Door’s Wi-Fi signal strength may be tested from your mobile device

• Grab your SmartPhone, tablet or laptop
• Go to ‘Settings’
• Within ‘Settings’ go to ‘Wi-Fi’ or ‘Cellular’
• Select the Network whose name begins in ‘MyQ-’
• Using the picture to the right as reference, locate the wifi signal on your mobile device. This should be in the top Left corner, to the right of you Carrier’s name (ex. Verizon, At&T, etc)
• If 2 or 3 of the 3 curved bars are dark , your Wi-Fi signal is strong and will connect
• If 1 of the 3 curved bars is dark , your Wi-Fi signal is weak and may not connect. You should refer to the options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal.
• If none of the 3 curved bars are dark , there is no Wi-Fi signal. It will not connect. You should refer to the options below to improve the Wi-Fi signal.

IMPROVING YOUR WI-FI SIGNAL STRENGTH

Possible reasons your Wi-Fi signal strength is low…

• Your Router’s Transmitter has low strength
• Large items or walls are blocking the connection
• Home appliances are interfering with the connection

**How to strengthen the Wi-Fi signal

• Try to move the router to a room nearest the garage
• Move the router to the second story (if you have one) or higher on a shelf or cabinet
• Move the router away from metal objects (pipes, appliances, etc)
• Place the router out in the open, not within a cabinet

*The router should be no more than 150 feet away from the Garage Door Opener

The myQ app will run Android devices using Android 7.0 Nougat or higher. … As updated versions of the myQ App becomes available, the older OS’s may no longer be compatible.

Can I open my garage door with my Android phone?

Many smart garage openers can work with your car directly or via your phones GPS and Bluetooth to automatically open the garage for you when you arrive or close it behind you when you leave.

What is MyQ compatible with?

The myQ Smart Garage Hub is compatible with most garage door opener brands manufactured after 1993. If your garage door opener has safety sensors, it is likely compatible.

Can I program my cell phone to open my garage door?

GarageMate opens your garage using your Androids, iPhones, and Apple Watch. GarageMate installs in minutes with only two wires to connect to your garage door opener and will not interfere with your existing remotes or wall console. You can then pair up to 8 Androids, iPhones, and Apple Watch. Never needs batteries!

Is MyQ compatible with Google?

Chamberlain myQ is not directly compatible with Google Home, but it works well with Google Assistant. You can link the two directly or through the IFTTT app.

Can I use Alexa to open my garage door?

In addition to asking Alexa or Google Assistant to open your door, a feature called Just Drive uses geofencing to detect when you’re arriving home, and will automatically open the garage door of you so choose.

Can someone else open my garage door?

The answer is no.

It has a certain frequency it travels on, as well as a “Rolling Code” which means the code changes every time you press the button. This is the security feature that eliminated the old open someone else’s operator with your remote, trick.

Does myQ have a monthly fee?

Chamberlain MyQ offers a subscription for connecting your device to smart home services such as IFTTT, & Google assistant. … The cost for this subscription will be $1 a month or $10 a year. Although Amazon Key, Nest, & Xinfinity home integration does not require a subscription and can be integrated for free.

Does myQ work without wifi?

myQ technology gives you the ability to monitor, open and close your garage door or gate, and control your home lighting from anywhere using the myQ website or the myQ Control App. An internet connection is required.

Can I convert my garage door opener to WIFI?

If your garage door opener doesn’t already have Wi-Fi and MyQ capabilities, you can simply retrofit the opener with a Wi-Fi controller. To properly use MyQ from your phone, your garage door system must have access to an internet connection.

Can I open my garage door with my iPhone?

If you have an iPhone, you can now say goodbye to carrying and using a traditional remote garage door opener. … With the Open Sesame iPhone Garage Door Opener App, you attach a tiny Bluetooth device into your garage door control panel sync its frequency with your iphone via the Open Sesame app.

Can I open my Genie garage door with my iPhone?

It is now possible to open and close your existing garage door opener with a smart phone or tablet! The Genie Aladdin Connect can be easily installed and is compatible with most smart devices and manufacturer and model garage door openers.

Can I open my gate with my phone?

It’s easy, quick and practical. BGates is a device which may be used on any automatic gate, which, via a phone SIM enables you to open a motorised gate using a simple free call from a mobile or a click on the APP freely downloadable onto IOS and Android phone.

Can Google open my garage door?

In Google home on your android or iphone you can set up what they call routines. Basically you can type in what you want to say to Google and then tell it the actual command you want. That way you can say open or close. However, if I ask Google to check the garage doors it will still report them as on or off.

Is MyQ garage door open or closed?

MyQ from LiftMaster and Chamberlain gives you the power to open and close your garage door from anywhere. … Never worry again if you left your garage door open. *Note – close actions are not compatible with the MyQ Garage device.

What is the difference between Google home and Google Assistant?

Google Home is the Google’s line of smart home speakers and voice-based digital assistant, whereas Google Assistant is the voice behind Google Home but is not limited to Google Home. Google Assistant is based on natural language processing to convert commands into actions.

Home » News » MyQ Smartphone Controlled Garage Door Opener

MyQ Smartphone Control is the top smart home app used to both monitor and control garage doors. This smartphone controlled garage door opener allows people to check up on, open and close their garage door using their cellphone.

Whether you’re at work, at play, it’s comforting to know you have the safety and convenience of controlling your garage door by simply pressing a few buttons on your phone. Using these WiFi garage door openers means when it’s dark or the weather is bad, you can open or close your garage door without leaving your home or vehicle.

Smart Garage Door Opener Features:

• The smart garage door opener offers a simple way for you to know when the garage door opens, closes and is secure.
• The garage door control with MyQ app is done using your cellphone no matter where you are
• You can set the garage door to opening and closing schedule and get notifications on the status of the garage doors from anywhere
• Activity alerts let your smartphone know anytime someone opens or closes your garage door
• You can check the activity log at any time
• It controls up to 2 garage openers and can be connected to up to 16 devices

For seven out of ten homeowners in the United States, their home’s primary access point is the garage door. Being able to open garage doors with a smartphone offers both safety and convenience.

You no longer have to risk hiding keys outside your home so family and friends can check on your home while you’re away. When they get there, you can use your smart garage door opener on your phone to open the door for them and close it when they leave from wherever you are. This enables you to monitor and control who enters your home and when if you aren’t there. If you have young drivers in your home, the MyQ app will let you know any time they take the car in or out the garage.

With the MyQ smartphone controlled garage door opener you can program the garage lights to go on or off or the garage door to open or close at the time you designate. And you can change the schedule anytime you please. You’ll never again have to wonder if your garage door is open or closed. MyQ smart garage doors definitely add to your peace of mind.

Integration with Liftmaster and Chamberlain Door Openers

The technologies of Chamberlain and Liftmaster garage openers are combined to give you the power to open garage doors with a smartphone from anywhere at any time.

This powerful, convenient integration of technology and security gives you more control over who or what enters or leaves through your garage doors and when.

MyQ enabled smart garage door openers are designed to keep you in control and aware of who has access to your home through your garage doors. Plus, you can add smart lighting for additional safety and convenience. LiftMaster products let you easily replace or upgrade your garage door opener with MyQ technology.

Integration With Major Garage Openers

WiFi garage door openers are easy to install and use, reliable, quiet and stylish. You can even add additional enhancements like voice control as well as geofence closing with the MyQ app.

Having a smartphone-controlled garage door opener can help to make your home safer and more secure. If you leave your garage door open, all you have to do is push a few buttons on your smartphone and the MyQ app will signal your smart garage door opener to close the doors for you.

This saves you time while helping to keep your home safer. Perfect for homes or businesses, it was named one of 2016’s best products.

Texas Overhead Door is an authorized LiftMaster garage opener supplier and installer. Reach out to us if you have any questions or you would like to set up an installation.