MyQ technology gives you the ability to monitor, open, and close your garage door, and control your home lighting, video storage, and home locks from anywhere using the myQ website or the myQ Control App. Ever found yourself miles away from home, struck with the sudden panic that you might’ve left the garage door open? Well, with myQ technology, those days are long gone!
In essence, the myQ system works just like any other add-on garage door remote control, pairing directly with your opener hardware via the “learn” button. Once paired, you can communicate with the hub via myQ’s mobile app to send a wireless signal to the opener, telling it to open or close. It’s like having a magic wand for your home’s security and convenience, all in your pocket!
If you are looking to have a myQ system, brands like Chamberlain and Liftmaster are now rolling out openers featuring built-in myQ technology. This neat feature lets you control your door right from an app. Otherwise, if your current opener doesn’t have myQ built-in; a simple hub purchase can get your system up to speed, ensuring your garage door opener is both convenient and secure.
| Step-By-Step to Install MYQ Garage Door Opener
- Download the app MYQ Garage and Access Control App:
- Go to Google Store – for Android – myQ for Android devices
- App Store – for iPhone users – myQ for Apple iOS devices
- Open the MYQ app, tap “Get started” and then “Register” to create an account.
- Add your personal information and click submit.
- You will receive a link to your email address to confirm your subscription. It is recommended to do this through your phone since the link will take you back to the MYQ app.
- Log into the myQ app with your new username and password.
- Tap the “Add Device”
- If your garage door opener is not showing up, consider punching the learn button in the back of the opener header.
| Requirements for MYQ garage door opener technology:
Chamberlain, LiftMaster, or Craftsman openers manufactured after 1993 have a yellow, purple, red/orange, or green learn button. Genie, Overhead Door, Stanley, or Wayne Dalton openers that were manufactured after 1993 are suitable for MYQ technology.
On top of that, a home Wi-Fi network with a strong signal will be required to use the Smart Garage Control. In recent models, Chamberlain and Liftmaster offer MYQ technology for free, you have no extra costs other than purchasing and installing the garage door opener.
| Frequent Asked Questions
To enable MYQ technology on your garage door opener, ensure both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Then, press the learn button on your opener and follow the app’s instructions to complete the connection. Check out more here.
Compatible Garage Door Openers:
Chamberlain, LiftMaster, or Craftsman models made after 1993 with a learn button in yellow, purple, red/orange, or green.
Genie, Overhead Door, Stanley, or Wayne Dalton openers manufactured since 1993. (Note: These brands may not all use a learn button for programming.)
Live streaming doesn’t require a storage plan! However, to automatically record and save your videos, or access premium features like People Detection and Facial Recognition, a subscription is needed.
With the myQ app, you can control your garage door and entry doors from anywhere. See if they’re open or closed, and then open, close, lock, or unlock them with a tap.
Connecting Your myQ Device:
Put your opener in learning mode: Press and hold the learn button (usually on the side) for 6 seconds until the LED under the front button starts flashing.
Connect in the app: On the “Discovered devices” screen, tap the device name that starts with “myQ-XXX”. If prompted, tap “pair” for Bluetooth pairing.
Connect to Wi-Fi: Choose your home Wi-Fi network from the list and enter your password.
Having Trouble Connecting?
Reset the myQ Hub (if applicable): Press and hold the gear button (settings button) on your Hub until the lights turn solid blue. This can often resolve connection issues.
Re-add the device (if connection fails): If the initial connection fails, remove the device from the myQ app. Then, add it back by selecting “Internet Gateway” (even if not using one) and entering the serial number located behind the flap in your garage door opener head.
If the Blue LED Doesn’t Blink:
Restart the Device: Simply unplug the device and then plug it back in. This can often resolve minor glitches.
Factory Reset (if restart fails): If the blue LED still doesn’t blink after restarting, perform a factory reset. Press and hold the Settings button for about 10 seconds until the blue LED starts blinking, then release. Continue holding the Settings button until you hear a beep from the LiftMaster myQ Smart Garage Control.
myQ Compatibility Made Easy:
Works with most garage door opener brands launched after 1993.
Look for safety sensors near the bottom track of your garage door for additional compatibility clues.
Watch live anytime, anywhere – no subscription needed! Want to see what’s happening in your garage right now? With the myQ app, live streaming is available for free. For added peace of mind, consider a subscription to:
Automatically record and save videos: Capture important events and review them later.
Unlock premium features: Get alerts when people are detected entering or leaving your garage, and even use facial recognition (if available).
Get Connected to myQ in a Snap!
Here’s what you’ll need:
The free myQ app: Download it from the App Store or Google Play.
myQ connectivity: Choose one of these options:
Chamberlain Smart Garage Hub: This hub allows you to connect your existing garage door opener to myQ.
Smart garage door opener with built-in myQ: Upgrade your opener for seamless myQ integration.
