Review: Chamberlain myQ Gateway to add WiFi Garage Door Opening Capability
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Here is my review in utilizing the Chamberlain Internet Gateway (myQ) to add and enable WiFi Capabilities to my Craftsman garage door opener (purple 'learn' button version). Liftmaster, Chamberlain, and craftsman use similar technologies which enable me to use this unit on my opener.
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This comes in so handy when you have a friend that wants to stop by and grab something from your garage. I opened my door from Mexico. Great opener...very quiet.
This was still helpful in 2022. Thanks! In case this is helpful for anyone else: I had a leftover gateway from the previous owner of my home. I kept getting a "310" error when trying to add the device to my account. I had to do a hard reset of the gateway device (steps can be found on Chamberlain's website), and then I was able to use it.
Same situation except I’m getting a 304 error because the green light is blinking.
Good to know - thank you.
That is the exact code I am getting. It worked great for years and I just got a new phone and it stopped working. My old phone works fine but the new phone shows that code?!
I updated my two garage doors recently with this hub, works great! Very easy to install! I also noticed that LED lights do not interfere with this system as they do with remote key pads.
This gives the entire autorisation of your garage door. If they want, they can open it. Unlike IP cameras which they can only watch, net doors are a security issue
It does have a risk. However, that risk truly exists if someone has control of their system and also knows where you are while being able to be at your location. I had it for ~9 years now and so far it still works well. Had no issues and used the app multiple times to ensure I have closed the garage door.
Thank you for a very good review and explanation for retrofitting an older garage door to a Wi-Fi enabled garage door. This video was exactly what I needed.
In short....the green LED and blue LED should do a quick flash on power up of the unit.....the green LED is your network connection to the Internet.....it will initially flash while establishing a connection, then after possibly several minutes (10?) it should be a solid green light.....if you power down the gateway after a solid green light you should get a green/blue LED flash on power up then pretty quickly a solid green LED......when green is solid......press the learn button on the operator.....blue LED should then illuminate indicating a pairing of the blue tooth connection between the operator and Internet gate unit.....at that point you should have a functioning system on your smart phone on the operator application.
Very helpful video, it was pretty easy, I had the Chamberlain "My Q" garage doors and panels so once I bridge the internet gateway I was off and running. I also bought the remote lighting for up and downstairs which was also very simple to set up. It's a very inexpensive way to smart your house through your phone. It's working great.
Great! Glad you got it to work. It is nice that you can add-on other items to the gateway to control.
Hey guys - just got one of these off ebay for 24 bucks. anyway, i too had issues with this working with my network. I have a TPLink AC1750 router. What ended up working for me, was the trial and error of removing and inserting the LAN cable into the various ports. It ended up working in Port 3. Weird, but functions as advertised!
Great feedback on port #3!
I installed the MyQ Gateway and I am loving it. Great peace of mind.
Thank you! My issue was that it didn't want to connect to my new modem, no matter the port. Once I plugged it in to an ethernet port directly in the wall, it started working again. If it wasn't for you mentioning that the green light didn't stay on I wouldn't have thought it was the router/modem it was plugged into.
Glad it helped!
Hi,
I liked your video on the setup and I ran into no issues. In fact, from plugging it into my router to pressing the 'learning' button and setting up the account it only took 15 mins max.
+Greg M That's great!
The device was dropping my WiFi connection to my computer. At first I thought it was my Alexa or Google Home assistants. But through trial and error that was not the case. Also I didn't want to spend $10 a month for a subscription in order to voice control my opener. Returned it.
It works with 2.4 WiFi. Not 5.0.
There is no subscription of $10 / month as far as I am aware of. This is one of the reasons I bought this unit. Set it up and that is it. No WiFi issues for me and I am running 2.4 and 5 Ghz Dual Band. Are we talking about the same unit ?
you saved my time by the router trick ! thanks a lot
Glad it worked for someone else too.
You should charge for this information!!! Thank you so very much!!
Does this device only work by providing power (signal) through the two wires (white and red)? Is that the only connection with the automatic door opener?
If so, I suggest it might also work with most other door openers that have a wired remote control option using two wires.
Any thoughts?
Thank you!!! I was about to toss my gateway!! You're awesome!
Thanks mate, this thing was doing my head in.
Great video. I really need the internet gateway. Could you please advise where you bought it? Thanks
Very helpfull video. My ethernet cable was pluged in 1st port on router. After watching this video i pluged in ethernet cable in 2 nd port and the green light appeared. Everything works now. Before cable was pluged in 2 port i had only blue light
MyQ subscription charge is a bit ridiculous though, especially if you can put a Sonoff device and use it for free
Hi, I have an ML700EV with the 830EV, and I can open the door, but it can't close it. When I press the close button, nothing happens and the timer goes to a timeout. As the manual isn't very explicit, I'd like to know if other people have had this problem?
Do you have to leave the gateway hardwired to the router? My router is located at the other end of the house and I don't want the extra clutter on my desk.
Thanks, your video helped me get mine going.
Glad I could help!
Thank you for this video. The unit which is connected to router must be close to the garage?
+Mauro Pietro No, it does not. While I do not know the maximum distance limit, mine is connect to the router that is on the other end of the house (opposite side of the house from the garage door) and I have no issues. When I shot the video I did have it close for video/demo purposes only.
I have an old 1992 Sears Garage Door Opener. It uses dip switches for the transmitter and does not have a door sensor.
I want to control it over the internet and its not compatible with the myQ gateway. I believe this is because its not a programmable opener. If I added a Linear Universal MegaCode Receiver to the contacts of the door bell push button to open and close the garage door now making it a programmable opener, would it comunicate with the gateway allowing me to open and close the garge door over the internet? I understand the legal reasons (no door sensor) but this will be my call.
great video, thanks. i ordered just the gateway and after watching your video i see I'll also have to order the wall switch. question, i have 3 doors .. do i need to order 3 wall switches?
If you want all the doors to be on your MyQ app you will have to do that
why does the blue light not stay on when I connect power? I have read the instructions, watched the video, and tried several times. It is blue, then it turns off. The green light lights as described and as shown in the video, but the blue light doesn't. And I cannot connect to the device with the smart phone app.
Do you have the exact model I found this one in MyQ Smart Garage Door Opener Chamberlain MYQ-G0301 - Wireless & Wi-Fi enabled Garage Hub with Smartphone but not sure if is the same ? I have purple bottom too.
my router was installed inside the metal box in the attic and i dont think so i can connect that unit with the ethernet cable, which and far from my garage! how can i resolve this issue before i buy the unit!
How close does the gateway have to be to the door?
Hi - great video. Thanks. Im thinking of doing the same to but I have a Liftmaster... and will need both the MyIQ wall unit and gateway. Couple of questions....
1. Im looking for a feature that the app tells / alerts you if the garage is open for a specified amount of time (ex - 5 mins, 10 mins, or whatever you determine). This is different than the auto close (which I dont want to use bc I know for sure I will lock myself out of the house if enables). Ideally, I would like to just be reminded if i forgot to close the garage. Do you know if this is possible?
2. Do you think it mattered which version gateway you bought for your overhead motor (Chamberlain, Craftsman, or Liftmaster) or would any have worked since they are all manufactured by the same company? From my perspective, all 3 seem to be the same products just with the different names on the box. Did you research the differences, or do you suggest going for best price?
3. Do you know if the apps for Chamberlain, Craftsman and Liftmaster are all the same (similar to what I am assuming for the internet gateways), only rebranded with the appropriate logos, or is one brand app significantly better/more advanced than another. Also, do you happen to know if you need to use the app specific to your exact brand, or can a Liftmaster App work with the Chamberlain MyIQ gateway - in case one app is more developed than another?
Thanks so much... and again, great video.
1) When you view your (named) device through the app, it will say, (device name) has been open/closed for XX minutes/hours.
3) I think so. I have a LiftMaster opener and use the Chamberlain gateway, and the app is developed by Chamberlain. When I search "MyQ" in the Google Play store, the only offering is from Chamberlain. For this same reason, I'm thinking the answer to #2 is no, it doesn't likely matter. But just to be safe, why not get the brand that matches your opener?
Thank you for watching. Glad you liked the video. To answer your questions:
1. It does have that option in the app. I got mine set to alert me if it has been open for 5 minutes. I now use that instead of auto-close as as I forgot to press the hold button a few times when working outside and was running into the house as the beeping alert was starting with the warning. :)
2 / 3. I got the Chamberlain for the price. I expect them to be same/similar but since I do not know for sure I cannot make a recommendation. Best optoin would be to call and have customer service confirm compatibility.
It appears to me that the “gateway” is not necessary at this point 2020. The standalone app does all of these functions. If you connect the unit to your garage door opener physically.
If the opener has the WiFi capabilities, yes. Not all openers do yet.
Theres been a lot of complaints about the garage door opening automatically when the controller starts to fail. Did you experience any of this?
I have not head of this issue nor experienced it opening by itself. So far it still works great. I will update if / when I have any issues.
@@ColoradoRMN Thanks. I installed it, very painless. Took about 8 minutes. So far so good.
Did you have to press the learn button on the opener wall controller?
I did press the learn on the motor during setup, but did not need to press it on the wall controller on my model. If I need to program or re-program a remote, then I would.
+ColoradoRMN thanks. I got mine setup and I love it.
How do u connect your liftmaster m garage door opener with your phone
Download their app, it should let you link / add the device
Hi, will this work with multiple smart phones so that more than one person in the household can use it?
yes. you can do it.
I have a myQ compatible Liftmaster opener. The control panel that we have in our garage has a screen to display the time and temperature. Do I still need to get a new control panel with the gateway or can I just keep the one we have? Also does the app require you to sign in every time you open it or do you just have to sign in once?
+Jesse Hooton Hi Jesse hopefully you already got an answer. But you do not need a new control panel. If your main unit is myq compatible then this will work by itself. Basically this functions like a internet connected remote. As long as it is plugged in and has internet, is within a remotes range of the door it will work. You can also control more than one door with the same unit.
I do not own (yet) but can the volume on door open/close notification be adjusted so you don't wake the neighborhood?
+Bob Riley No, not an option. The beep is only on door close (no sound on door open). I think it is for safety purposes so that in case someone is in the way, they are "warned" that the door is going to go down. It is also helpful in-case you forget to press "hold" button; you get a warning that the door is going to close so that one does not get locked out. I went out to get the mail once and start chatting with my neighbor, the beeping "reminded" me that I bet get in before door closes and press the 'hold' button.
how can I get this to pair up with My Alexa or Google Home?
Can that annoying beeping alert that sounds off every time you open close the garage door be shut off??
Hello. No the beeping is a safety feature when using the app. There is a thread on Liftmaster website. People found various ways to stop the beeping. Cheers.
Can I do this with a Genie garage door opener?
can you open the garage door with the control panel itself? and which button does the job?
+doe3879 Yes, using the main (large) center button that is also a 'cover' for the setting buttons under it.
The garage opens but does not close back. Why? Thnx.
Check safety sensors and that there is nothing blocking them. If something is in the way, it will not close the door.
I have a Chamberlain garage door opener it is NOT a myQ opener if i buy this system will it tell me if my door is open or closed through my smart phone and if it does tell you how does that work?
+john lopez See if you can get the control panel/wall unit to work with your opener, if it does then you can add the gateway and it should work for Chamberlain units that have the Yellow or purple learn button. Give them a call to confirm as my info is based on my research for my unit.
What does the solid blue light represent on the internet gateway?? Thanks
It has internet connectivity (it is online).
What about more than one garage door? I have 3 with older units that are not MyQ compatible. I assume you just need one Internet Gateway but multiple MyQ compatible "contol panels." I don't see that particular control panel for sale separately, however - just a conversion kit with the gateway and one control panel. Anybody done this with multiple doors?
I believe you can have multiple devices on that gateway. Just add them as another device during setup / programing. I only have one, so cannot test it on my end.
So the myQ device has to be hard wired to your router??? That makes no sense for a "wifi" device. Please tell me that isn't true.
The gateway has to be wired to your router. The WiFi is to your garage door / operation connectivity.
How to set up for chamberlain
can I setup multiple garage door openers with 1 device?
+Rakesh Chintalacheruvu You should be able to. Once a gateway is added, there is an 'add' button, so I believe it should work.
+Rakesh Chintalacheruvu yes you can
Would anyone happen to know what the output voltage and amperage of the PSU is?
Here is what I have; not sure if anything changed since I did the video (2015): I/P: 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.2A | O/P: 5V 500mA. I.T.E Power Supply Model: GEO061B-0505
i'm only getting the green light no blue light
Can one gateway control 3 doors?
Up to 16 doors, in fact.
Nice, Thank you. I would like to have a video setup to see who might be in the garage and have a text sent to me. I'm thinking if I had just a camera and an app I could do this for the whole house. I don't want to pay a monthly fee for a security company! Just want to monitor my home with cameras and an app. Any advice anyone? Thank you!
Thumbs up on the video! :)
wyze cameras might be for you
Thanks!!!
Does this work with HomeKit
I do not know. HomeKit seems to be apple specific item. Check with them?
Has anyone reverse engineered one of these gateways and managed to use it with a platform/system other than the hot mess that is MyQ?
MyQ is actually very user friendly. If you want to apply this or a "smart relay" to something else there are plenty on the market. Most actuators can be actuated with a simple N.O. contact.
@@johnwesley6929 you're probably right...I'm disappointed that I cannot grant guest access for a commercial controller. The response from MyQ support is that I would need to share my login (username/password). I wasted some time trying to understand why the controller didn't appear in the app as something I could share. I only discovered through a web search that this is a limitation of commercial controllers. Maybe at least make the app intelligent enough to inform the user?! 🤷♂️
The app is bug-ridden and after over two months and lots of effort by me, no-one seems able to or are interested in fixing it. Blank screen, as reported by others.
Still works for me though I do not use it a lot. But it does load when needed. My phone did get an update to latest Android last month and after testing it seems to still work with it as well (so far). I am glad it still works all these years so far.
I keep getting flashing green does anyone know how to fix this problem?
Hey I just bought this and saw your comment...mine is doing the same thing just flashing green. Did you end up finding a solution?
@@harvdosanjh8533 no i didnt unfortunately
Stupid tablets! Let me finish my thoughts.......my station is not like ones I see on videos, it has a learn/lock button set only under the touch pad of the wall unit and a light button below the hinged touch panel.....so 3 buttons only. My operator works fine but I did get a warning at mychamberlain.com about failure to communicate for some reason. I really hope Chamberlain does some updates to its instructions as I had to wait over 10 minutes yo get someone on the help line yo pick up the phone.
Kind of disappointed. You just “read through the instructions” which is the part I actually tuned into this video to see. Ie. About 5:30
Ease up on the caffeine.
Will do. :)
Appreciate the review, but like most UA-cam videos, too much talking and ad libbing. I had to stop watching. Thanks anyway