{"id":3787,"date":"2019-08-27T16:27:34","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T16:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/?p=3787"},"modified":"2022-09-02T01:22:03","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T01:22:03","slug":"chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I recently picked up a Chamberlain MyQ smart garage hub during Amazon&#8217;s Prime Day. It was only $30 which seemed like a great deal. After all, some of the big time product review sites list the device as the &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/best-smart-garage-door-controller\/\">best smart garage door controller<\/a>&#8220;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After using it for about a month, I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s the best one out there, but for the price it&#8217;s hard to beat.  I think if you&#8217;re a casual smart home user looking for a widely compatible device that&#8217;s easy to install and use, you&#8217;ll be happy with the Chamberlain MyQ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview\"><\/span><strong>Overview<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chamberlain MyQ smart garage hub is a &#8220;retrofit&#8221; device that turns your old garage door opener into a smart garage door opener. NOTE: If you&#8217;re looking to completely replace your old opener with a brand new smart opener, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-smart-garage-door-opener-review\/\">see my review of the Chamberlain smart garage door opener instead<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The MyQ is super easy to install and use. <\/li><li>It&#8217;s been 100% reliable despite my mediocre WiFi strength in my garage. <\/li><li>Oddly, it does require a subscription to integrate with Google Home and IFTTT. But thankfully, I found a way around that (works with Alexa, too). <\/li><li>There isn&#8217;t any complicated smart features (for example, location based open\/close).<\/li><li>But, it does the basics really well at a good price.  <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Chamberlain MyQ smart garage hub | Check Price (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KZHab9\" target=\"_blank\">Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub | Check Price<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c5a265ee7e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662c5a265ee7e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Overview\" title=\"Overview\">Overview<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Easy_Installation_For_One_or_More_Doors\" title=\"Easy Installation For One or More Doors\">Easy Installation For One or More Doors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#To_install_the_MyQ_smart_garage_door_controller\" title=\"To install the MyQ smart garage door controller:\">To install the MyQ smart garage door controller:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#1_Download_the_app\" title=\"1. Download the app\">1. Download the app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#2_Mount_the_hub_in_a_suitable_location\" title=\"2. Mount the hub in a suitable location\">2. Mount the hub in a suitable location<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#3_Pair_the_hub_to_your_garage_door_opener\" title=\"3. Pair the hub to your garage door opener\">3. Pair the hub to your garage door opener<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#4_Mount_and_pair_the_sensor\" title=\"4. Mount and pair the sensor\">4. Mount and pair the sensor<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#A_simple_schedule_goes_a_long_way\" title=\"A simple schedule goes a long way\">A simple schedule goes a long way<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Reliable_operation_even_with_a_marginal_WiFi_signal\" title=\"Reliable operation even with a marginal WiFi signal\">Reliable operation even with a marginal WiFi signal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Subscription_based_smart_home_integration\" title=\"Subscription based smart home integration\">Subscription based smart home integration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Alexa_Voice_Control_Without_a_Subscription\" title=\"Alexa Voice Control Without a Subscription\">Alexa Voice Control Without a Subscription<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Sends_out_a_warning_before_closing\" title=\"Sends out a warning before closing\">Sends out a warning before closing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-hub-review\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Easy_Installation_For_One_or_More_Doors\"><\/span>Easy Installation For One or More Doors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3925\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-162x162.jpg 162w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-348x348.jpg 348w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-404x404.jpg 404w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed-86x86.jpg 86w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-installed.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/chamberlain-myq-smart-garage-door,review-6561.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tom&#8217;s Guide<\/a> described the setup instructions for MyQ as &#8220;convoluted&#8221;.  However, I&#8217;m not sure what they had problems with. I had zero problems setting up the MyQ. In fact, it was really easy.  I would go so far as to say that the easy installation is one of the MyQ&#8217;s best features.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With other smart garage door controllers, I&#8217;ve noticed three installation steps that can be time consuming, difficult, or both:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Some models require tapping into the wiring between your garage door opener and your wall mounted switch.<\/li><li>The door sensors are often mounted on or near the rails that the garage door rides on. This requires the user to install the required mounting hardware.<\/li><li>Run wires to power the door sensors.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The design of the MyQ avoids all three of these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>The MyQ doesn&#8217;t get directly wired into the garage door opener circuits. Instead, it controls your garage door opener by copying the signal from your opener&#8217;s remote. <\/li><li>The MyQ door sensor requires zero wires and zero mounting screws. It simply sticks to the garage door with some included double sided tape. <\/li><li>The door sensor is battery powered so it requires zero wiring.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_install_the_MyQ_smart_garage_door_controller\"><\/span>To install the MyQ smart garage door controller:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Download_the_app\"><\/span>1. Download the app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by downloading the MyQ app. It will guide you step-by-step through the installation process. In total, in took me about 10 minutes to set up the MyQ hub and its door sensor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Mount_the_hub_in_a_suitable_location\"><\/span>2. Mount the hub in a suitable location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a metal mounting bracket that can be fastened to a wall or ceiling using the included screws. Then, the MyQ hub slides on to the bracket and locks in place. I mounted mine right next to the garage door opener. It&#8217;s out of the way and there&#8217;s an outlet right there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3926\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3926\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-162x162.jpg 162w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-348x348.jpg 348w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-404x404.jpg 404w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket-86x86.jpg 86w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-install-bracket.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The mounting bracket installs with two included screws<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3927\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-162x162.jpg 162w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-348x348.jpg 348w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-404x404.jpg 404w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket-86x86.jpg 86w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-on-bracket.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The hub easily slides onto the bracket and locks in place<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>NOTE: It&#8217;s not necessary to install the mounting bracket. You could just set the hub anywhere in the garage and it should work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Pair_the_hub_to_your_garage_door_opener\"><\/span>3. Pair the hub to your garage door opener<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You will have to pair the MyQ hub with your garage door opener. This process is the same as if you are pairing a garage door opener remote to your opener. Except in this case your &#8220;remote&#8221; is the MyQ hub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact process for pairing depends on your brand of garage door opener. If you are using the MyQ app installation instructions (which I highly recommend), it will guide you through the correct procedure for pairing the hub. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Mount_and_pair_the_sensor\"><\/span>4. Mount and pair the sensor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a plastic tab that keeps the battery from powering the sensor. Remove it. Then, stick the sensor to the door. I stuck mine high up on the right side of my door. It&#8217;s held on by velcro, so it can be easily removed to replace the battery when necessary. Lastly, follow the prompts from the app to pair the sensor to your hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3928\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-162x162.jpg 162w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-348x348.jpg 348w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-404x404.jpg 404w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-86x86.jpg 86w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>There&#8217;s no complicated mounting hardware for the door sensor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3929\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-220x220.jpg 220w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-162x162.jpg 162w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-348x348.jpg 348w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-404x404.jpg 404w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro-86x86.jpg 86w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/myq-door-sensor-velcro.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Just sticky backed velcro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s it. No wiring!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the same MyQ hub to control up to 3 garage door openers. However, if you want to control more than one opener, you will need to purchase an additional door sensor for each additional opener. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_simple_schedule_goes_a_long_way\"><\/span>A simple schedule goes a long way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most smart products come with some sort of schedule feature. It&#8217;s such a basic feature that it&#8217;s usually not very useful and not worth mentioning. However, in this case, I&#8217;ve found it&#8217;s exactly what I need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I had the MyQ, I would say my wife and I combined to leave the garage door open all night about 2-3 times per month. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luckily, we never had anything stolen. However, we have had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>piles of leaves get blown in<\/li><li>rain soaking things that shouldn&#8217;t be getting wet<\/li><li>neighborhood wildlife taking up residence<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Since I can&#8217;t remember to shut my garage door, I bought the MyQ to do it for me, and it works great. 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I checked my WiFi strength in my garage using the Netgear Analytics app. I checked it both with my garage door open and closed. It was rated between good and poor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3933\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-28x50.jpg 28w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-37x65.jpg 37w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-124x220.jpg 124w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-56x100.jpg 56w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-91x162.jpg 91w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-90x160.jpg 90w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-196x348.jpg 196w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-227x404.jpg 227w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-293x520.jpg 293w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open-48x86.jpg 48w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-open.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption>WiFi with my garage door open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3935\" src=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-84x150.jpg 84w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-768x1365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-28x50.jpg 28w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-37x65.jpg 37w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-124x220.jpg 124w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-56x100.jpg 56w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-91x162.jpg 91w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-90x160.jpg 90w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-196x348.jpg 196w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-227x404.jpg 227w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-293x520.jpg 293w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed-48x86.jpg 48w, https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/garage-wifi-strength-door-closed.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption>WiFi with my garage door closed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I bought the MyQ, I read a number of reviews that complained about problematic WiFi connections. So given my relatively weak signal, I was prepared to have some connectivity issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, I&#8217;ve had the MyQ hub installed for over a month now, and I&#8217;ve had zero issues. It works reliably even with my so-so WiFi strength. I&#8217;ve probably used the MyQ to open\/close my garage door over 100 times in the past month and I haven&#8217;t seen it fail yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Subscription_based_smart_home_integration\"><\/span>Subscription based smart home integration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MyQ system includes free integrations with the following services: Amazon Key, Tend, Alarm.com, Wink, XFINITY, Alpine in-vehicle dash system, Clare Controls, Tesla EVE, Honeywell Total Connect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the major integrations for the <a href=\"http:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/smart-home-tips\/\">average smart home user<\/a> are Google Assistant and Alexa. Why are they not on the free list?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it&#8217;s because Chamberlain has decided they are going to charge a subscription for your MyQ hub to work with Google and IFTTT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/CggoHW4h87Ktq\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"357\" height=\"262\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The subscription is only $10\/year (or $1\/month), but I&#8217;ll be damned if I&#8217;m going to pay extra for something that <strong>nearly every other smart home product offers for free<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of that, their subscription still doesn&#8217;t support Alexa. Technically, Alexa integration can be achieved if you have IFTTT. But again, IFTTT requires a subscription. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alexa_Voice_Control_Without_a_Subscription\"><\/span>Alexa Voice Control Without a Subscription<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was getting ready to box this thing up and send it back because there was no way I was going to keep it if it didn&#8217;t work with Alexa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, before I did, I figured I would see if I could find someone that managed to hack together a way to use Alexa without getting the subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well&#8230;seek and ye shall find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I found a way that works perfectly. It requires the use of a smart home app called <a aria-label=\"SimpleCommands (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplecommands.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SimpleCommands<\/a> (never heard of it?&#8230;me either). SimpleCommands acts as a virtual hub between your MyQ app and your Alexa app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the SimpleCommands app to create routines that either open or close the garage door. Then, you go to the Alexa app and discover new devices. The Alexa app will find the new routines as &#8220;scenes&#8221; and Alexa will recognize them as commands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the SimpleCommands scenes are recognized, it&#8217;s easy to add the open\/close scenes to Alexa routines. I added the &#8220;close garage door&#8221; command to my &#8220;good night&#8221; routine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want the full details on how to connect MyQ to Alexa, <a href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/connect-myq-to-alexa\/\">check out my tutorial right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sends_out_a_warning_before_closing\"><\/span>Sends out a warning before closing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One minor annoyance I discovered when using the MyQ is that it the garage door doesn&#8217;t close immediately when you tell it to. Instead, it sends out a five second warning of beeps and flashes before it starts to close. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people probably like this safety feature, but I find it somewhat annoying. However, it&#8217;s not really Chamberlain&#8217;s fault. Since the MyQ works wirelessly, it is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/cfr\/text\/16\/1211.14?qt-ecfrmaster=0#qt-ecfrmaster\">required by law<\/a> that the hub flashes and beeps for five seconds before closing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And in case you&#8217;re wondering&#8230;no, it can&#8217;t be disabled. I&#8217;ve seen a few forum posts of DIY&#8217;ers successfully disabling the flashing and beeping, but the five second wait still remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I love having my garage door hooked up to my smart home and I wouldn&#8217;t ever want to go back. There&#8217;s something oddly satisfying about using my voice to open or close my garage door. It&#8217;s definitely more satisfying than simply turning lights on or off. It makes me feel powerful, I guess?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l2SpVjgKjMtorBgkw\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If I wouldn&#8217;t have found a way to use Alexa with the MyQ, I definitely would have returned the Chamberlain MyQ hub. But thanks to the SimpleCommands integration, I&#8217;m actually quite satisfied with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I can open or close my garage door at any time with my Alexa commands. Plus, I can add the commands to any Alexa routines if I want even more automation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s easy to install and use and it does what what it&#8217;s supposed to do. At this price, what else can you ask for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KZHab9\" target=\"_blank\">Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub | Shop Now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently picked up a Chamberlain MyQ smart garage hub during Amazon&#8217;s Prime Day. It was only $30 which seemed like a great deal. After all, some of the big time product review sites list the device as the &#8220;best smart garage door controller&#8220;. 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