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One of the things I missed was having the garage door buttons on the visor. I found a solution for this lack of functionality that I prefer much more. My solution is for Apple/iPhone but I’m sure Androids are similar.
First, I do have the MyQ devices on my garage doors, this is nice but you have to unlock the phone, open the app, then execute the open/close command; this was just clunky and by the time I got the door open I was parked and waiting for the door to open.
I found a device (and there are several) that installs on the door opener and gives you HomeKit and Siri capabilities. Now on my screen, displaying CarPlay, I get a garage door button when I’m in proximity to the house. As I’m pulling into my driveway the button shows up, I hit it, and the garage door opens and same thing as I’m pulling away for closing the door. You can also set up automation to do it automatically as you approach or pull away from your house.
First, I do have the MyQ devices on my garage doors, this is nice but you have to unlock the phone, open the app, then execute the open/close command; this was just clunky and by the time I got the door open I was parked and waiting for the door to open.
I found a device (and there are several) that installs on the door opener and gives you HomeKit and Siri capabilities. Now on my screen, displaying CarPlay, I get a garage door button when I’m in proximity to the house. As I’m pulling into my driveway the button shows up, I hit it, and the garage door opens and same thing as I’m pulling away for closing the door. You can also set up automation to do it automatically as you approach or pull away from your house.
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