Forget MyQ! Make Your Dumb Garage Smart with THIS - The Tailwind iQ3 Pro!
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- Опубліковано 10 тра 2024
- Testing out the Tailwind iQ3 Pro Smart Garage Door Opener!
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Since MyQ has stopped supporting all smart home integrations, let's take a look at a very capable alternative. We'll cover the installation, reliability and features of this smart garage door opener by Tailwind.
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0:00 Forget MyQ!
0:49 Making Your Garage Door Smart
1:15 Trend Micro - Sponsor
2:12 Tailwind iQ3 Pro Unboxing
3:25 Installation & Setup
6:10 Add to Apple Home
6:39 Vehicle Sensors
9:10 Other Features
12:24 Smart Home Integration
12:03 Pros & Cons
13:44 Price & Availability
14:20 Final Thoughts
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Forget MyQ indeed! What a sleazy thing they did by revoking access to their API, breaking third-party integrations. I haven't heard of Tailwind but I'm glad to see yet another company stepping up and taking advantage of this situation.
I love how the entire SmartHome community is coming down on MyQ. This was such a short-sighted move on their part. And to make an attack on people who are online all the time, have tons of access to commune against their move, and to do so without any recourse... just a dumb move. They clearly do not know their customer base.
someone is going to lose his job at MyQ. Another great video Shane!
MyQ just wants customers to buy into their subscription services. Unfortunately that means alienating all the smart home people out there using these various integrations. Thanks for watching! 😃
@@ShaneCreatesI think it’s even worse than that. I already pay to have it linked to my Tesla. As a PAYING customer they should also allow me api access. They really dropped the ball here
@@joecarrano9025 agreed!
Is there grounds for class action? SOX makes charging for something previously offered free illegal. Any lawyers around here?
@@joecarrano9025 let’s just call it as it is it’s completely greed. This garage door company has been around for decades they don’t need subscriptions to stay alive. Other than that they would’ve perished before all the IOT and cloud services started coming around at this point they just want to see an ongoing subscription revenue just like everything else, we do need things like to repair and also coming to a theater near you right of ownership that would give you the ability to take any of these things and run it on your own server.
Spent about 30 mins total. ❤Had mine set up with no issues. Works like a charm.
How has it been working for you I'm thinking of buying a kit
Installed this about 6 months ago and I could not be happier. Tailwind works flawlessly and we have both an iPhone and Android without any issues. MyQ sucks and had nothing but issues with it and that is why I went out and looked for an alternative. This is one product that really works!
That’s great to hear. Thanks for sharing!
Meross garage door opener works flawlessly for both garage door and front gate. I have been using for the one year in HomeKit. No issues at all.
Me too. They have got rid of the early bugs that used to cause a WiFi issue.
I recommend that product too.
Mine stopped working reliably six months ago after only six months of use. Kept dropping the connection and having to be reset. Finally, after a few months of this, I gave up and disconnected it.
Sweet! So great to have another solution in the market. I have the Meross openers for my garage and gate. Both have been rock solid. Hopefully, Tailwind will be as well.
Glad I found this video! I've been trying to figure out what's going on!! And I'm glad I found this before I got locked out!! I generally just use MyQ to get in and out!!
Moved into a new home three weeks ago. I was about to order the Meross, but thankfully I saw your video first. I ordered the IQ3 via your link and it shipped today. Much appreciated!
Thank you! We truly appreciate your business, and the opportunity to have our product and service reviewed by Shane.
Perfect timing, just purchased! Moving into our new house in 2-weeks and was wanting something like this. Some crazy MyQ stuff going on, happy to give some money to Tailwind for this support!
We truly appreciate your support and thank you for your business.
How has it been working for you I'm thinking of buying a kit
You’re a legend Thanks so much for fighting back against the subscription take over by so many. All this info of alternatives is so helpful. Thanks. 🙏.
Glad it’s helpful. Thanks for watching!
Sweet! Looks just like my setup with the Remootio, which I’ve been using for a couple of years. Thanks for another awesome video, Shane!
Nice to know why my MyQ quit working. I have a couple of Meross indoor and outdoor plugs, so when I found their garage door opener, it was easy just to install that right into HomeKit. Had I known about the Tailwind, I might have opted for it for the vehicle sensor and drop a puck into my motorcycle bags. Thanks for the video!
Shane just added my first tailwind! Super simple install and works like a champ! Thanks for the recommendation
Great to hear!
I love the Tailwind IQ3. Been using it for years now
Can’t wait to get this! I had the MyQ Homebridge Box which quit working when they axed HomeKit support. Then I moved to homebridge which was faster but when they blocked API’s I didn’t know what to do. Looked at Meross but didn’t trust it would last. Then you put up this video, and to boot they are a Canadian company! No crazy shipping or conversion. Reached out to the company because I was not sure they supported the 8500w Jackshaft with auto lock, they do, just needs a specific adapter which they will ship!
Perfect!!
Thanks Shane, ordered and used your code. Keep up the great videos.
Awesome thank you!
Good review Shane. If my Meross every fails...I'll certainly look at the Tailwind.
Thanks, as always for the content.
Thanks for watching! 😃
Thanks! Just ordered with your link. Happy to see that my Marantec opener is compatible! I have been using an Insignia which is the most unreliable smart device I have in my smart home.
Wow the insignia garage door opener was one of my very first smart home devices. I’m surprised it still worked at all. I believe they stopped selling and supporting that thing a while ago. I think you’ll be happy with the upgrade!
Thank you! We are happy to serve you!
Great video seems like it does everything I have been looking for.
Thanks, Shane!
I just found this and I think I’m going to order it to replace my troublesome MEROSS Opener
I have the MyQ and I think the sensor is bad. I will definitely check this IQ3. Sweet truck! Love the color!
Thanks Shane been definitely looking for something since MyQ killed API access a month or so back.
Just installed iQ3 Tailwind device and works great! I had to modify install of the open / close sensors, I guess bc my j-track is older. The device itself setup was very easy including HomeKit. I love the audio message when it opens/closes, notifications, night mode function, and the device warning flashing when the app is about to close a door. I had a pair of older Genie IS550/A garage door openers. I had to connect to first set of terminals for it to work. Surprised it took 2 weeks to get (Amazon has spoiled me!) but I guess its popular.
Thanks for sharing!
Tailwind ordered! Thanks Shane
I got tired of dealing with the crazy wifi issues in my garage, so I dumped the Meross opener and went with an iSmartgate opener with the Ethernet adapter and hard wired my opener to my network. It's been working flawlessly for months. I have a shortcut on my iPhone that opens and closes the main door with just a tap. The one thing I don't like about the iSmartgate is the sensor is tilt based, so if the door is only open a few inches, it doesn't notify me or show as open. I solved that by using a simple Aqara door/window sensor.
I’m also an iSmartgate user but I use wired sensors instead of the wireless tilt sensor. Like you I wanted ethernet ability and it has been rock solid.
Great video. I use the Meross. Pretty happy with it
Went with Tailwind probably a little over a year ago and their product is top notch! Works flawlessly, high quality, insanely fast, and love having the hard wired sensors. Install takes a bit longer because of that but it is worth it. I had wireless sensors before and they were highly unreliable. This is the way to go if you want a high quality, reliable smart garage opener.
Thanks for sharing your experience. I couldn't agree more regarding wired sensors over wireless. Much more responsive and reliable.
Whaaat! Noooo. My MyQ with HomeKit is still working. For now. Thanks for this alternative!
Thanks for this video!
Great video. I just ordered two of them. One is for my front gate. Unit has a dry n/o contact that can work with gates. Just need wifi at the gate location.
Just curious how this might have worked for you gate setup. I am thinking about doing something similar. Basically using it as a smart contact sensor rather then a garage door opener.
It really doesn’t care what you trigger with the dry contact. The “app” will still call it a garage door😊. You will need an accessible wifi network at that location. It also has a safety feature with the magnetic sensor. It will have to show “opened” within a number of seconds or it will trip as “obstructed.” Mines been working great on the gate.
Thanks Shane! Myq is going in the trash, just ordered tailwind for both my garage doors!
Great videos, keep em
Coming!
Right on! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much!
Phenomenal review Shane, thanks! Another quick question; we have one garage and one car, and I’m thinking of the vehicle sensor. How would you set it up so it works on my wife’s iPhone as well as mine?
Thanks again, really love the channel
Mike
Hey Mike, thanks for the support. 🙏🏼
I believe you would need to download the Tailwind app on her phone and share access to the garage door with her.
Tailwind customer support is awesome too
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing!
I may be one of the few with myq HomeKit bridge so as long as it stays functional, I am good. This will definitely be a backup if it ever fails.
I have a MyQ hub that’s still working also. I actually just re added it to my HomeKit home with no issues.
Same here - MyQ HomeKit bridge been working great for years
I have one too - I’d be PISSED if I had to change my opener (I have a wall-mount) after all the time and money I spent converting.
Maybe we should just have a SwitchBot press the button on the wall and let software do the rest.
MyQ has essentially given the free smart home platforms the finger. Authorized access means you pay a subscription for integration with anything outside of the MyQ app.
Chamberlain group is 70% of the US garage door opener market. I hope that narrows significantly. But I think it’s more likely that folks will simply clip a physical button to their sun visors as has been done for decades or just program their car’s built-in remotes if so equipped.
Hey Shane, I really love this review as it’s so comprehensive! Is the Tailwind setup still going strong? Anything further you’d recommend?
Thanks. Again, yr channel is a regular spot for me!
Thanks Mike. I appreciate the support. Yes, the Tailwind garage door opener is still going strong. I really like it.
F myQ!! I might return the Meross system that just arrived and buy this instead. My family owns a security system company and this magnet system looks a lot like what we install on commercial doors. The aluminum housing that lifts the magnet away from the metal protects the precision and longevity of the magnet/sensor. I’ve seen some videos where people stick the magnet straight on the metal, and I know from experience that over time that magnet will demagnetize and give problems. Anytime we install magnets in or on metal doors, it is standard to use a spacer to lift the magnet away from the metal. In a pinch, we would clip off the eyelet of zip-ties (w screws holes) and use those with longer screws to lift the magnet a half inch or so off the metal. Thanks for the video and discount!
Great to know. Thanks for sharing!
I got the Meross on Cyber Monday for $35 but I like the look of this a lot better, especially the flashing garage door closing warning.
Thanks for this video, well done. Is it possible to use both the Tailwind iQ3 Pro and the MyQ hub. I have an automatic integration with my car using MyQ (and it works), but would also like to have control in HomeKit.
If you are working in the garage you can 'lock' the garage door using the button in the garage. I believe it disables any and all signals to open and close it.
Just curious, can this be used as a smart contact sensor? So essentially not connecting the wires into the back of the garage door motor unit. I am looking at using this as a fence gate notification device as the contact sensors are large and look durable. That way I would get notifications of it being opened or closed but it would be so manually rather then via the motorized unit.
I want to see one of these with the option to turn off the beeping/strobing.
I know it’s in the name of “safety” but with the load cells in the motor to make sure it does not drive with excessive force(pressing down on something in the way) and the light beam to make sure nothing is in the way it seems redundant and unnecessary.
For the noise warning I would argue the sound of the door/motor itself is enough to warn people it is in motion.
UL 325 standard. If I'm not mistaken, it's mandatory in the U.S., though many of the aftermarket "smart" options bypass this (because they're not UL 325 certified).
review on new Yale door lock w/ Apple Homekey functionality coming soon?
Nice new truck!!! 👍
Thanks 👍
I installed one of these and it seems to work as advertised. It’s able to trigger my lock on the door between the garage and house when I come and go. I would note that those who have a hurricane door you might be better off with the universal rather than the J track magnet/sensor. I had to drill another hole in the magnet mount to get it in a position to match up with the sensor because all of the other structure for hurricane protection interfered.
Just what I was looking for as I am getting ready to move into a new house. Thanks Shane! This house has three separate garage doors so I would like to know if I only need to purchase one Pro Kit and then add a track sensor for each of the other two doors?
If there are walls between the doors or long distances then you may want to purchase 3 separate systems. But if you have 3 doors in the same “space” like a typical 3 door garage you just need 1 system + 2 additional door kits.
@@TailwindGaragethanks for the reply. Will be ordering today!
@@Hdqbossthank you! We truly appreciate your business!
Ordered. Oh…and nice to see my garage mess isn’t the exception! 😏
🤣 🤣 🤣 and I'm glad it's not just me!
Excellent video as always Shane. You sold me with this video. Quick question if it’s not too much trouble. Does this opener support obstruction detected notifications? Thanks.
I've been using iQ3 for a few years, and I do seem to recall getting notifications if an obstruction is detected. Might want to reach out to Tailwind. Scott, the owner, is very responsive.
@@davidc-l9174 Thanks for that. I currently have LiftMaster MyQ openers with the included obstruction sensors and was hoping the IQ3 can use them. I’ll reach out to TailWind.
@@jonathanitin9065 Report back here what you find out, if you don't mind!
I also have a Wayne Dalton garage door. What manual garage lock is that installed?
This seems like more solid and robust solution over, say, Meross's product. I was burned when myQ abandoned support of its API, but Amazon still uses it for their Key (inside-garage delivery). I'm thinking I could conceivably leave myQ in place for Amazon Key and add Tailwind (or even Meross) to restore HomeKit support. Can anyone think of a reason this would NOT work?
Thanks for another timely and terrific video!
This definitely works. We have many customers that do this. Also if we can encourage more people to pester Amazon it would be helpful. The ONLY reason Tailwind does not support Amazon garage delivery is because they refuse to work with “smaller” companies. We have been chasing them for years.
Do a vid on RATGDO? It seems to tap into the openers native knowledge of its open state, doesn’t require sensors. Reminds me of the homebridge solution before chamberlain killed it.
Good after MYQ stopped integration with home assistant I trashed my my Q and just worked in a Shelly to a regular garage button button
I have a Meross. It has a door sensor which is the primary reason I wanted one. We sometimes would leave our door open by accident because the sensor didn't let the door close. Having a door open sensor lets us catch that mistake.
Unfortunately, I changed my WiFi and now it doesn't work and I can't figure out how to reset it 😕
Looking for a solution for the three bays at our firewall. I don't think we want to use the sensors as we never know who is driving which fire truck. Our door openers are commercial so need to look at this more.
Hey Shane, thanks for the suggestion, would you have any recommendations for a garage door opener for someone who has no idea what they’re doing? I think I’ll end up getting this Tailwind for the HomeKit integration, but I’m struggling to settle on an actual garage door opener. Appreciate any help
I actually don't have any recommendation for that. I've always just used the garage door opener that came with my house (currently an old Chamberlain whisper drive). I really don't think it matters much, especially if you plan to use a device like Tailwind for the smart home integration and wifi connection. You could always use the Tailwind "compatibility checker" to make sure the one you are considering is supported.
We would recommend Genie / Overhead Door (same company) or Linear. Both great brands and neither is taking active steps to prevent integrations without subscriptions.
Where I work, me and some of my colleagues used to have the motto: "When all else fails, read the instructions!"
Exactly!! 👏🏼👏🏼
That would cut down on tech support 😂 but we are happy to answer questions. We are humbled and honored by how happy our customers are with our products.
Shane, can you turn the annoying beeping off when you shut the door? Thanks
I ditched my MyQ add-on for a Meross last week.
Hi, I’m wondering if it is possible to let a script run only once a day? I would like to add my robot vacuum to the status of my alarm. So if the alarm is turned on the robot will start but only once per day
Nice new truck.
Thanks! 😊
@@ShaneCreatesI was going to say the same thing. 🚙
My garage controller has 4 ports namely Gnd, St, Sen, +12v. I've tried to connect to Gnd and Sen, but it didn't work. Would you know if I'm doing it right ? I'm using a different wireless controller .
My MyQ is working great still
Is it going to stop working ?
Meross used to give me so much grief with the dreaded "not responding" message. Lately it's been working without issues though....However if that pops up again, I'm 100% making the switch to this instead.
I love the idea of those little Pucks also, I used to ask siri to open the garage door when on my motorcycle and it would always require face id or my pin code to open up the door which is difficult when on the motorcycle with gloves and a helmet on...This would have solved that issue perfectly. $90 is perfectly reasonable if it works without issue....and this is probably the only other offering out there for multiple garage doors besides the overpriced iSmartgate opener out there.
Yes we actually have a lot of customers that ride motorcycles. No more unlocking the phone, putting down the kickstand to use the keypad, digging for a remote, or even cutting into the bike electrical system and installing aftermarket equipment. Just toss a vehicle sensor in the saddle bag. Done.
Can you elaborate on why you need to share your location with the app if it has a vehicle sensor? What does the sensor do if not to tell the garage door controller you have arrived?
The following is taken directly from the Tailwind site. Hope it helps.
"By detecting the presence of a vehicle bluetooth connection (Android phones only) or the presence of a Tailwind vehicle sensor (iPhones or Android phones), Tailwind is able to implement a type of 2 factor authentication before auto-opening the door. It requires an authorized phone and an authorized vehicle to approach home together. If someone were to steal your phone and go to your house with it, unlike other solutions that try to implement auto-open using standard geofencing, Tailwind's patented technology WILL NOT auto-open your garage door for them. In addition, for families with multiple garage doors and multiple vehicles, it enables the system to determine who is coming home, which vehicle they are driving, and open the correct door based on that user's preferences for that particular vehicle."
@@ShaneCreates awesome! Thanks so much. This essentially makes myQ unnecessary. Love it
Great review 👏 does this WiFi device support both 2.4ghz and 5ghz ? I use a mesh WiFi system and it is very difficult to setup 2.4ghz only devices
Thanks for watching. It requires 2.4ghz (as do most smart home products). For what it's worth, I am using a mesh system as well, with a combined 2.4/5ghz network and didn't have any issues setting it up.
Tailwind like many smart home devices only supports 2.4 GHz, but we use Bluetooth to do the WiFi setup so generally mesh networks and dual band networks aren’t an issue. Obviously if you assigned a different name / password to your 5 GHz network then you need to put your phone on your 2.4 before beginning the process, but most networks have the same name / pwd these days for both.
In short - shouldn’t be an issue and if it is we have an alternate setup method that is a backup plan.
Do you know if the track sensor can be installed at the very top out of the way?
They also offer the product with a "universal" sensor that can be mounted at the top or even the bottom of the garage door. If you cannot mount on the J track, I would look at that option.
Can you adjust the delay when closing the door from the app or HomeKit?
Good question. I don't recall seeing a way to adjust the delay. I believe that 5-6 second delay is a legal requirement.
Hi Shane- does the door sensor show up in homekit for use as a trigger for other automations?
It shows up as a garage door, which can be used to trigger automations.
Hey Shane Great Video! 2 questions; 1. Does it support 240v? (I’m in Australia) 2. How fast is it to respond? Is it as quick as the MyQ? Thanks again, love the channel, best Mike
Just look on their website - it is 240v but will ship with a US plug so you need a travel adapter.
Thanks Mike! Input voltage is listed as 100V - 240V AC (50/60Hz). They ship worldwide, so I assume they will ship with the appropriate power adapter for your location. I've been very happy with the response time of this product (I haven't used MyQ in about 2 years so it's hard for me to compare). 0:28 and 11:44 are good examples of the response time. There were no cuts/edits there so you can see how fast the garage door started moving when using CarPlay/HomeKit.
When you are in your home WiFi network both Tailwind and Apple HomeKit use local control - so both work when the internet is down and the command is virtually instant. When controlling outside your home network it goes over the internet. Our tests show response times are still within milliseconds.
Shane -- Recently, you posted a video about Aqara's Dual Relay Module T2. One of the things you discussed was using Aqara's T2 to 'smartify' a garage door opener. When would you recommend going with the Tailwind iQ3 over rolling your own with the Aqara T2?
Personally, I prefer the Tailwind iQ3 over the Aqara for a garage door solution. It will give you more useful features as a garage door. The T2 is just a relay, which essentially just a switch in your smart home platforms, so you will be a bit more limited in the features.
Is the myQ issue something new? I have two garage door openers still linked through HomeKit and they have been working well mostly without issue. Sometimes I have to reboot the hub because it loses connection outside of that. They have been working very well.
It started several weeks ago. Some people tried to roll back the plug in version on Homebridge but it didn’t work for me.
I dumped MYq too. Switched to Meross.
How does the tailwind pro compare to Meross garage opener since you have used the two? Thank you
The Meross garage door opener is decent. It gets the job done and is what I've used for at least the past year or two. At first I got some "no response" errors in homekit, but that has gotten better with time and firmware updates. Meross would still drop out on me every now and then requiring me to reboot it. So far I haven't had any connectivity issues with Tailwind at all. And obviously the build quality is much better on Tailwind.
Comparison between meross and tailwind?
Can you elaborate on the workaround you used for arriving home with HomeKit location? That is giving me grief too. Thx!
Sure. I used a "dummy switch" (can be either a virtual switch or an actual smart plug) to automate the garage door. So it required multiple automations...
Automation 1: When I arrive home, turn ON the dummy switch
Automation 2: When the dummy switch turns on, open the garage door
This gets around the Apple requirement to authenticate on your iPhone to run the automation. Then just setup the reverse for when you leave.
@@ShaneCreates thx! My grief at the moment is not with the garage door but just lights. With the default hard coded radius of 100m for “home” it usually triggers too late. But if I do it with the address which allows me to expand the radius then nothing happens…. I assume some security restrictions
Good timing. I recently purchased a Meross garage door opener and it is giving me nothing but trouble. With their tech support in Europe, I get all of one response per day, try out what they suggest, reply, and wait for another day. Nevertheless, I am concerned that this issue is with my current opener (it has a Craftsman internet connection that was eventually purchase by... you guessed it... MyQ). Still, given the haste with which I can get one of these and try it out vs. waiting for Meross to reply to me, it's likely worth the attempt.
Good luck! I hope this one works out well for you if you try it. Don't forget to check out that compatibility checker to see if your garage door is supported.
@@ShaneCreates Thanks. I checked this yesterday, and per their guidance, reached out to them to confirm. They replied back to me within an hour with explicit details on (A) that it would work and (B) how to ensure my order requested the necessary adapter. Their speed and clarity, along with the discount from your connections making the shipping essentially free, very much earned them my business.
I took 5 different attempts to get the Meross opener to work, including several rounds with their Customer Service team. Nothing worked.
I got this in last night and it worked in the first attempt. Their videos are very clear and instructions helpful. Very pleased with Tailwind.
Is the WiFi connection only on your local network so it can communicate with the HomeKit hub? Or does it require API access to tailwind servers such that it would stop working if those servers go down or get turned off?
Homekit is local, so our servers are not involved for HomeKit. Also, we have an extensive local control API and a python library was recently released. So there are many ways to control and monitor with Tailwind without our servers.
@@TailwindGarage Awesome!!
Was hoping you'd do one for this, thanks. Like you, I'm not a fan of having to create an account just to install it. It's as if network discovery hasn't been around for a couple of decades or more...
We hear you. As a smaller company we have to allocate our development resources carefully. Our customers have been pushing for more features and integrations (some huge news coming soon on this that Chamberlain is not going to like).
Setup without registering is on our list but our current focus is making Tailwind do more. You can always log out of the app after setup.
The main reason for account creation from our perspective is not that we want any of your details. We actually don’t. But what it does allow us to do is restore all your settings automatically when you get a new phone (in case they don’t transfer correctly).
But to confirm we do 100% hear you on this.
@@TailwindGarage Holy crap! Do you have any idea how rare that kind of reply is? Not only do you acknowledge the issue, you give us an _excellent_ reason for the thing I'm complaining about! Good on you.
Of course, now I have to go and buy one.
Well thank you! We will do our very best to serve you. I guess this is what happens when the entire company is nothing but engineers. We have no sales people. No marketing. As engineers, of course we are obsessed with what customers think and how we can always improve. So yeah, we are different I guess 😂
Did Meross fix the intermittent connection issues you were having?
It definitely got better than when this my original video was published on the Meross garage door opener. I still had the occasional dropped connection issue but it did not happen very often at all.
Im glad that my original bridge is still working...But when I move, itll become trash. bummer.
On their website the pro is listed as a pre order, are these shipping or whats the wait?
As of November 29, this is the statement on their website: Due to extreme and unprecedented demand this item is temporarily out of stock. Orders received will be shipped on a first ordered, first shipped basis. The expected shipping date for orders placed today is December 12th-15th.
This one will replace the Meross for our doors.
Ordered with your code, thank you!
You would think a garage door opener company would go the other way, and offer functionality like Tailwind in their latest opener rather than abandon smart home compatibility all together
I have never seen homekit show on apple car play? Is there a setting for this... can other buttons shoe from home app on carplay?
It’s just garage doors that will show up automatically when you are near home.
Thanks Shane, this doesn't show in carplay for me... I have a Garage Door that I connected to Raspberry Pi GPIO running HomeBridge, and this shows in Home app, and I can open and close door using app and have made shortcuts that work with it... one shortcut monitors if I have arrived home and checks to see if door is open, if closed it asks me if i want to open door and I reply YES or NO. Cool Shortcut. Also have one that checks when I leave home if I ave left door open and asks me if door should be closed.
As long as it’s exposed to HomeKit as a garage door device type (not a switch or anything else) then it should just work automatically.
Unfortunately I had already ordered the Meross before I saw this video. Tailwind looks to be higher quality and of course the warning prior to closing is a good thing but for $36 on Black Friday, it was a good deal and the accessory device arrived within days. I did steal the mounting location from this video - using the side of the door and the rail to mount the sensor and because I have other Meross devices, setup was easy. I hope to get the Tailwind maybe in the spring but for now, the Meross is a good alternative and gets around the crap Chamberlain pulled with the API.
Have to ask about the GMC truck. The headlight looks cool. EV?
Thanks! It's a '24 Sierra. I was forced to get a new vehicle recently after an accident that left my previous truck totaled and my wrist broken (you may notice the wrist brace in the video).
Does Tailwind IQ3 pro support Amazon key delivery?
Amazon has partnered with them I think. Mine are still delivered to the garage and my Homebridge / home assistant plugins haven’t worked for 2 months. I had 2 deliveries that didn’t work to my garage initially and then they just started working again. YMMV but that’s my experience. I ordered one of these Black Friday with Shane’s link and it shipped yesterday. Thanks Shane.
I kept the MyQ connected for Amazon Deliveries, but for day-to-day operation I have Meross connected and have not experienced any problems.
I just purchased 2 Genie wall mount openers because of the MyQ API shutdown.
Great video Shane.
Is this product WiFi based?
Thank you. Yes it connects the ver Wi-Fi.
I love my iQ3! It's reliable, affordable, easy to install and set up, has native support for a number of smarthome platforms. Also, controls up to 3 garage doors with one module!
FWIW I use the native built-in myQ support for two of my vehicles, and the iQ3 with my third vehicle. I find myQ and iQ3 complement each other well because of the built-in myQ functionality that two of my vehicles happen to have. Also, the iQ3 is UL 325 certified (unlike most [all?] other solutions like Meross).
Ideally I'd like a solution that doesn't require installing new sensors. Just use the existing ones in place. The ratgdo looks very promising.
The ratgdo is great. After configuring it with wifi, you just 3 tiny wires connected to the garage motor and power it with micro-usb, and you're done. You need no extra sensors mounted with wires all over your garage. It's the cleanest approach, and you get the most automation capability with ratgdo. You can open/close your doors, open them to a specific %, toggle the lights, toggle the wireless remote lockout, know the door status and the obstruction sensor status. But I can understand why people go for stuff like the Meross or Tailwind.
Yes this is correct. We have even supported Paul on his project. Currently it works with Chamberlain Security+ 2.0 and his latest version works with Security+ 1.0 as well. There are some 3D printed housings you can purchase so for customers comfortable with flashing the firmware and familiar with ESPhome / Home Assistant and / or MQTT this is a good option if you have one of those types of Chamberlain openers.
We will continue to support Paul in his efforts.
I was surprised when I received the Meross in the mail with the added sensor..
This is big that they were able to figure out the MyQ security to trigger the door without the “extra accessory” like the Meross.
I don't think they actually did. If you go to their checkout page they ask you if your garage door opener has a yellow learn button because they need to ship additional hardware if so.
If the garage door is already open when the vehicle arrives, is the system smart enough not to close it? Many remote systems are toggle-type open/close which I find annoying.
It does not toggle. It knows what the current state is and will set it appropriately. For example I often leave the house with the garage door already shut. It does not toggle it open when I leave, but it always closes it if it's still open and I leave.
Anyone that has the meroes and having troubles and have an extra box they sent you theres a battery in it that will die after a year. There's screws under it to remove.
Great! Tnks, Shane! How can we manage multiples garage door in carplay? How Home app will manage this kind of case? Could/Should We choose our preferred door?
Good question. This is an Apple thing and I don't believe there is a way to choose which garage door pops up on the display. I've heard that maybe Apple/HomeKit chooses the one most used... sort of like a "siri suggestion." Not sure. That could be another good case for the garage door sensors that this product offers.
Does this work if I am not at home? Can I activate my garage door if I am not at home?
Yes
Will this integrate with Siri for voice commands over an Apple cellphone?
Yes, as long as you have a HomeKit hub in the house (Apple TV or HomePod).
Does Tailwind work with homebridge
It works with HomeKit natively.
This appears to to swap MyQ cloud for Tailwind cloud. Not really a solution, they still have to run that infrastructure. Eventually they'll charge for it.
How do you get it to work with CarPlay?
Any garage door that you have in Apple Home will automatically work with CarPlay.
@@ShaneCreates I installed the Tailwind iQ3 yesterday and added it to Home, but didn’t see it in CarPlay.
@@TraddSlayton you should see it pop up on the main CarPlay screen when you start your vehicle or approach your house (using same Apple ID of course).
@@ShaneCreates I think the problem probably is I need that other part to make it work. I have it on the way. Either way thanks for the video and selling me on this awesome system.
What part? The vehicle sensors? You do not need those for it to work with CarPlay. Make sure “precise location” is turned on for the Apple home app in your location privacy settings.
…. What if Matter support for myQ is coming?!??!?
Don't hold your breath...
I dumped MyQ and created a home-grown solution using two Switchbot bots and one of my garage door openers. Goodbye MyQ. I won't be back.
Why not just get a ratgdo board? Quite the inexpensive solution and not nearly as jank as the meross setup. 🤷♂️