Easy & Inexpensive Garage Door Controller // Wyze Garage Controller
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- Опубліковано 31 лип 2024
- The new Wyze Garage Door Controller is a simple and cheap way to add some smarts to your existing garage door opener. In today's video, we take a look at the features of the system, and how to set up, install and test your garage door opener.
Thanks to Wyze for sending the controller for me to take a look at.
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▶ Timestamps ⌚:
00:00 - Opening
01:01 - Unboxing
03:39 - How the System Works
04:35 - System Installation
05:11 - Add Camera to App
06:41 - Camera Install
06:56 - Test Controller Interface
07:18 - Wiring in Controller
07:55 - Flipping Camera Video
08:08 - Mount Controller
09:08 - Calibrate the Controller
10:16 - Advanced Application Features
10:56 - Conclusion
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nice work bro, high quality informative, subsectioned and helped me make a purchase decision
Awesome, thank you!
Great video. Thanks.
Awesome. The same features as MyQ. If I didn’t already have MyQ I would get this. I have my door auto close at 930pm. Just in case I forget.
Yep. I have MyQ as well but they try to be such a closed system.
I do like being able to shut the door automatically at a certain time I just wish I could have it repeat every half hour.
does it has a 'autoclose' feature after x mins when you forget to close it?
One thing I really enjoy about the Wyze system is that you can turn on proximity so that the door automatically closes when you leave and opens when you get home.
I'm curious...I installed my Wyze Garage Door controller and V3 cam but as of yesterday I no longer see the little button in the app allowing me to open/close the door. I called Wyze yesterday. What a waste of time that call was. I deleted the cam and garage door controller and started fresh. Still, no access to open/close the door in the app. The V3 cam works but not the controller. Thoughts?
Does this product work with Google assistant? Thanks
Hi, your garage door opener looks basically like a carbon copy of mine (Overhead Door Destiny 1200) but the Wyze website doesn't my model listed.
I tried shorting the terminal from both the ceiling-mounted garage door unit and the wall-mounted garage door opener location, and neither process resulted in the door opening or closing. I shorted the same two wires that you showed, as well as the two screw terminals(wall-mounted unit) shown on the Wyze website.
The wall-mounted garage door opener is nothing fancy like yours. It just has a analog open/close button, a lock, and unlock button.
Can you help me out?
For wall switches with the display that will not be compatible, take an old physical remote button opener, open it up, solder wires the the switch. Then these wires can be used as dry contacts.
Yep that is true. But the remotes to my system are expensive...
My current garage door has an open/close button on the wall of the garage, a keypad open/close controller on the exterior of my house, and we have 3 remotes in our cars. If I install this device, will all those controllers still work? Second question.... what kind of alert will I get on my iPhone when the garage door is opened by my wife? I would need something in real time and not an email, etc. Also, you've done a great job with this vid. Voice is good, no wasted words, and you are interesting to watch and most importantly, no guitar power chords in between your intro and substance!
Yes, you should still be able to use your other remotes. Effectively this goes in, in parallel with the existing button. So when you press it, the opener can't tell where it comes from. Just heed my warning about wireless remotes, you might some some interference from the Wyze unit if it is too close to the antenna.
As far as notifications, you can set it up to send push (near instant) notifications when the door is opened or closed. I am sure you can set up notifications is it was opened via the app vs manually (with the button or remote).
What do you don't like background music? It seems that the internet has turned against music in videos. I had one recent video with 10s of complains about music!
@@ThisSmartHouse The guitar power chord thing seems to be on most vids I see about motorcycles, power tools, DIY stuff, etc. A guy comes on the vid, introduces himself, says what he's going to demonstrate and then the power chords come on before they start. Not a fan. Your vid didn't have that. Thank you!
If you look back at my earlier videos, they probably had more of that. 😅 But you live and learn! Thanks for watching!
Very thorough with the information ✊🏾 Question: Would I need to get 2 cameras since I have 2 garage doors or would I be able to get 2 QR codes?
Glad it was helpful. You would need two cameras / controllers. Because the controller can only control one door.
QR code helps you to identify that the garage door is open or close..
This is really cool but I wish they did a keypad also to replace the exterior keypad
Yeah that's a good idea. They already have keypads for their locks I wonder if you could set up some sort of automation between the two of them.
Quick Question.. Can alexa open it with this controller?
Without SD card will it only do the live stream, right? If the card is installed - what options do you have?
You still get some limited cloud storage with the free tier.
I have mind set up for about 2 week's - at first I could view through my Alexa fire TV but now I can't - in my Alexa app it shows up all devices not in cameras - is that the way it suppose to be or did I do some thing wrong - thank you in advance
Sorry, I'm not super familiar with Alexa but my contact at wyze said you need to have the skill set up.
If i would be in the other states can i open the garage door on my phone from long distance?
Yes, you can remotely open and close the opener via the app.
If you put the camera at the back of your garage to get most of the garage in the frame, is it still able to pick up the QR code? How close does the camera need to be to pick up the we code?
I wanted to do the exact same thing, but no it couldnt read the QR code that far which made the opener useless for me as what's the point of having a camera on the garage if you can only 1/3 of the garage, I want to see the whole garage.
@@bran-qt7ds Did you try scanning the QR code and printing a larger version? That might do the trick.
FYI:
YOU CAN NOT INSTALL THE WYZE GARAGE CONTROLLER IF YOU HAVE A WYZE SPOTLIGHT INSTALLED..YOU HAVE TO UNPLUG THE Y SPITTLER POWER CORD THE COMES WITH THE SPOTLIGHT AND ONLY USE THE SPLITTER POWER CORD THAT COMES WITH THE GARAGE controller..you also have to be no further then 6 to 10ft from the QR code in order for the Wyze cam to scan it to calibrate if you want the open/close notifications..
Another thing, the wyze cam that comes with the combo pack is shielded supposedly to help interfere with remote control antenna..
Yes that is true, you can only have one accessory plugged in at once, good point.
I would assume if your QR code is too far away, you can scan it and print it bigger. I tried it from a few different locations and didn't run into a calibration issue.
On the subject of the camera, it looks like all of the new versions of the Wyze camera are the same "shielded" design. I actually broke the camera that came with the kit and had to sub with one from Home Depot. Same plug design.
I have a recent Chamberlain opener that works with my q but does not work with WYZE or intigrate with Alexa. My other garage is an older and does work with this system.
Is it a MyQ? There is an integration in Home Assistant for it. Not 100% reliable due to the MyQ servers. I back mine up with a couple of tilt sensors.
@@ThisSmartHouse : Yes, it's a MyQ integrated with a Chamberlain opener...... On my other garage, I use Alexa from my vehicle to voice control the garage door through WYZE Door Controller. Works well.
Does it sense if the garage door is opened or closed? Most other systems have a sensor you have to install on the garage door (usually an accelerometer). Does the Wyze use the camera for this? Do you have to leave the QR code on the door?
Yes. It uses the QR code. Basically if it can see the QR code then it knows the garage door is closed and if it can't see it then it knows it's open. My garage door is equipped with both the MyQ system and some backup tilt sensors.
@@ThisSmartHouse Thanks for the info.
The QR code is to help detect if the garage door is left open and notify you correct? I have a garage with no windows or doors, so not light inside when it's closed. Would that be a problem detecting the QR code?
You are correct but it isn't a problem. The camera switches on the IR emitters when there is no light. That QR code is printed on reflective paper so the camera shouldn't have any issues seeing it.
If you have garage door lights on the opener.....you will have light on for 5 minutes when the door closes regardless of a Wyze System or not.
Hello is the beeping sound constant,does it beep eveytime you open and close the garage?if so how can I turn it off and also my wiring is a different and closed,can I send you a picture so you tell me which 1 I need to unplug please?
The beeping is required when closing the door as a safety feature. I don't think you can disable it. My MyQ system does the same thing.
@@ThisSmartHouse i disabled my my w chamberlain,I would figure out a way to disable WYZE sound.can you recommend any great dashcams with two way display and great picture quality?
Did you cut out the speaker or do it in the app? I am not sure maybe open it up and remove the speaker wire.
My dash cam is the Garmin Mini 2 but it has no displays.
@@ThisSmartHouse I opened it and use a screwdriver to break the sound box
Oh. I think that would be your only option then. It doesn't bother me too much.
Great review but there is a big issue with this. If all it does is scan for the QR code, then you can get false notification that the door is closed. In other words, if the door is opened but the QR code is still visible then the app will not notify you that the door has been opened. I tend to open my door slightly if I'm working in my garage and want to let in a little fresh air without letting in all the dust that comes with a windy day. The best solution is one that senses when the door breaks/makes contact with the ground.
That is very true. You could adjust the location of the QR code to the very top so when the door is just slightly opened, it would turn the code away from the camera.
I know that Wyze wanted to provided an "easier" alternative that would cover most use cases. In your case, I would recommend a different system like the YoLink Garage Door controller*, or something like it. Just be aware that a tilt sensor location would need to be at the very top or you could use a door / window sensor.
*Full disclosure, I am working with YoLink now. But this is a recommendation from me.
@ThisSmartHouse Thanks for that. I didn't think of that. I saw concerns about the old garage door openers and wall mounted opener no longer working after the installation of Wyze. Can they be re-linked to they or will they simply no longer work? I only need the smart opener for peace of mind but not to actually use it to open/close the door. So the old accessories still need to work if I am to make the switch. I will take a look at Yolink.
I read somewhere a guy complimenting this garage controller over the MyQ one.
I have the MyQ, and purchased and installed the Wyze today.
Not impressed with Wyze:
1- More difficult to install than MyQ
2- The camera must be connected to the controller using the splitter. You can't have the camera inside the garage separated from the controller.
3- No advanced configurations to automate the garage door operation, including any geofencing/ GPS of the phone holder.
4- Too many steps to control the garage door via the app; you have to open the app, then open the specific garage camera, then operate the garage door. There is no hot key to open/close immediately.
5- For some reason, I get zero notification about my garage via Wyze, and there is no way to tell the current status of the garage door if it's open or closed using the Wyze app, unless I open the camera and look at the garage door myself.
how long are the wires? i want to put the camera on the wall opposite to my garage door. The distance between my garage door opener unit and the wall is 13 ft. Can I be able to do this?
They are not very long (3ft maybe). But you can easily extend these with some additional wiring. You can use almost any wire (Cat 5) as these don't carry current.
Do you need to keep the QR Code on the door all the time? Or just for set up. Also can I move the camera to the back of the garage so I can a full overview of the garage?
You need the QR code at all times. That is how the camera can tell if the door is open or closed.
You can move the camera back as long as it has a good view of the QR code. Just make sure you test it.
Great video! I just installed it per your video which was much better than Wyze's. Still, I'm getting an "operation failed" message when trying to open the door after calibration. Anyone have ideas on that? I'll contact their support too.
Hmmm. Can the camera see the qr code clearly?
@@ThisSmartHouse Yes. The camera works fine, door still opens and closes with the wall button. The message pops up immediately after pressing the Wyze app open/close button. Support site says to reboot everything which I'll try next, then to reset them.
It sounds like something weird with the set up. Reboot and then reset if that doesn't work.
@@ThisSmartHouse Yep. Just power cycled the controller and camera and it started working....kind of. I can hear the controller click when I press the button in the Wyze app, but it doesn't always open/close. Looking more closely at the wiring, I think my problem is that the original wires were stiff whereas the Wyze's are soft. I tried to wrap the Wyze wires around the others and insert into the din style connectors, but I don't think they're making good contact and seem loose.
Yeah if you can hear the relay then your Wyze controller isn't making contact.
One option would be to get two wire nuts and some scrap wire. Put the scrap wire in to the garage door opener and then use the wire nuts to join the button, Wyze, and scrap wire together. Repeat for the other side.
Didn't explain how it integrates with Google assistant or Alexa, this is what I want to know.
FYI - the QR Code is the same with all kits
That's what I figured.
My remote & car remote won’t work now
You might need to move the camera. As I noted in the video your antenna might be under where the camera is mounted.
I’m so lost my opener doesn’t look like yours
What kind of opener do you have? Is it the wiring that is different? Have you found the point at which your control button (mounted on the wall) connects to the opener?
The product is good but we have some limitations... just I installed yesterday... 1. We don't have information to how to connect with each company or model garage openers. 2. if we have power loss or wi-fi signal loss again we need to reconnect with Wyze app. it won't connect with the network automatically 3. I am thinking that receiver should have more strength to receive the signals... where my phone getting wi-fi signal there this controller is not getting strong signal 4. it is continuously sounding I am ready to connect... good product but need to improve a lot.
"Hey google" Voice setup?
You can use Google to control the garage door. You just set it up in the Google home app (not the Wyze app).
@@ThisSmartHouse how? only shows camera, no controller
If you set up the camera associated with the controller you should get access to the open / close function. I think...
@@ThisSmartHouse nope i click on cam in home app and its the menu as regular cam
Let me check with my Wyze contact.
This is way too fast! Slow down! And explain things better! Why are you in such a hurry?!?! Have a plane to catch?!?! This is ridiculous !!!
Or... Hear me out... Use the speed control built into the UA-cam player.