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Brand CHAMBERLAIN
Special Feature Universal
Color White
Max Number of Supported Devices 1
Compatible Devices Smartphone

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  • “Did I shut the garage” No more worrying.
  • Open or close your garage from anywhere. Simply download the free myQ app for iPhone or Android and get connected with your very own Smart Garage
  • Works with Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery—an exclusive Prime member benefit that protects your Amazon packages.
  • Give access to family or friends while on the go
  • Never worry if the garage is closed at night by setting a close schedule
  • 1. Works with most brands of garage door openers manufactured after 1993 that use photoelectric sensors that do not shut off. It is not intended for use with openers in which the photoelectric sensors located near the bottom of the garage door change power mode (e.g., lights on the sensors turn off after the door is closed), or any Chamberlain Group opener with a yellow learn button manufactured between 2010 and 2021, or any Linear opener.
  • System Requirements: a router with 2.4 gigahertz Wi-Fi frequency, router with 802.11 B/G/N, a router within 50 feet of the Smart Garage Control (more details in PDF user manual). Must have a sectional garage door. Product certified for use in US only. Bluetooth makes setup easier than ever.
  • Control a second door with additional sensor (sold separately on this page).
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4.3 4.3
Noise level
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Remote Control
4.1 4.1
Smart Features
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Product Description

The Simple Way to a Smarter Garage. Make your existing garage door opener smart in minutes with Smart Garage Control. The Smart Garage Control is simple to install and allows you to link your existing garage door opener to the myQ App so you can control, secure and monitor the garage from your smartphone. Featuring a compact modern design, Smart Garage Control is compatible with all major brands of garage door openers manufactured after 1993 that have standard safety sensors. It’s sleek white finish blends in with ceilings, walls and garage doors, making it an aesthetic complement to any garage environment.

Once paired with the myQ App, it offers more than the ability to simply open and close a garage door.

Homeowners with Smart Garage Control benefit from on-the-go management of daily activities, like never having to wonder if the garage door was left open, receiving real-time alerts when children arrive home from school, remotely letting in the dog walker or service person and now in-garage delivery to keep packages safe and secure.

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From the manufacturer

Turn your Garage into a Smart Garage

myQ Garage Door Notificiation

Never wonder if you left your garage door open again.

Popular Features

in-garage delivery

Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery

Packages and groceries delivered conveniently and securely inside your garage.

Real-time notifications

Real-time notifications

Get alerted anytime your garage door opens, closes or is left open.

Control from anywhere

Control from anywhere

Open and close your garage from your smartphone.

Access sharing

Access sharing

Securely invite up to three people to control your devices with myQ Guest.

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Customer Ratings
4.34.3 out of 5 stars100,428
4.34.3 out of 5 stars4,843
4.44.4 out of 5 stars11,521
4.64.6 out of 5 stars2,269
4.54.5 out of 5 stars8,109
Easy to install
4.3
4.2
4.1
4.7
4.2
Remote Control
4.1
4.2
4.2
4.5
4.2
Value for money
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4.5
4.1
4.5
4.2
Alexa integration
3.4
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4.3
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Garage Stop
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compatible devices
Smartphone
Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home
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Garage Door
Garage Door
connectivity tech
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
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Radio Frequency
Radio Frequency
maximum range
50 feet
200 meters
150 meters
120 feet
120 feet
style
Smart Garage Control
MSG100HK
Visor Clip-2Pack
3-Btn X2
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battery quantity
1 lithium metal
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1 lithium metal, 1 cr2032
1 lithium metal
1 lithium metal
model number
MYQ-G0401-ES
‎MSG100HK
893max
56151-597
784-58955

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
100,428 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the convenience, quality and ease of installation of the garage door remote control. For example, they mention it's super handy, full of features and easy to install. That said, some complain about the connectivity issues and Alexa connectivity. Opinions are mixed on performance, value, and ability to open.

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11,004 customers mention "Performance"7,670 positive3,334 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the remote control. Some mention that it works great so far, is easy to install, and works great from the app on their phone. However, others say that it doesn't work and they have to get out and manually shut the garage door. The camera integration works only with their proprietary cameras, and the Google Assistant integration is pretty useless.

"...The myQ app is user-friendly and reliable. I appreciate the real-time notifications and the option to open and close the garage door remotely...." Read more

"...Very good product I recommend to everyone if you don't have one go buy it. You can't beat the price!" Read more

"...It’s not even the price. Many times it doesn’t work (not a wifi or mobile data issue) and I have to fall back to the myq phone app which is..." Read more

"...So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box...." Read more

9,502 customers mention "Ease of installation"8,423 positive1,079 negative

Customers like the ease of installation with the remote control. They mention that the app is simple and loads quick, and it hooks right up to their garage opener.

"...The myQ app is user-friendly and reliable. I appreciate the real-time notifications and the option to open and close the garage door remotely...." Read more

"...This device is very easy to install and set up. App is user friendly. I was look when I'm leaving to make sure I closed my garage...." Read more

"...Hardware: the main unit and sensor are easy to setup...." Read more

"...Then I saw this product. It literally took we 5 minutes to install on my 10 year old existing opener. Works flawlessly with all the current features...." Read more

755 customers mention "Quality"603 positive152 negative

Customers like the quality of the remote control. They say it's great for peace of mind, incredibly reassuring to receive real-time alerts, and easy to install and operate. Some mention that the app is easy and the videos are clear. Overall, most are happy with the product and recommend it to others.

"...The Amazon Key feature is convenient as well. I highly recommend this unit." Read more

"...It's helped give peace of mind when we leave or go to bed that our garage is definitely closed...." Read more

"The CHAMBERLAIN Smart Garage Control is a fantastic upgrade for my garage...." Read more

"...Picture quality is excellent in day time...." Read more

722 customers mention "Convenience"552 positive170 negative

Customers like the convenience of the remote control. They say it's handy, helpful, and a useful smart system. They also mention that it'll be a great addition to their technology in their garage. Customers also appreciate the great features available in the app.

"...That aside I think the app allows you to do many things including setup notifications...." Read more

"...I don’t usually write reviews but this was so full of features, easy to install, and inexpensive; I’m going to tell all my friends and coworkers." Read more

"...The Phone App: A basic, functional, app with a few frills...." Read more

"...Some of its smart home command functionality is limited, but there are workarounds." Read more

3,330 customers mention "Connectivity"992 positive2,338 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the remote control. They mention that it starts to drop the WiFi connection almost every day, the Bluetooth connection keeps dropping, and the Hub would not connect. They also say that it doesn't connect directly to the garage door opener and that the app says the pairing failed. Customers also say the WiFi networks listed all show as weak.

"...The phone app should use some logic and even at the basic level. Time since opened to determine if it should beep when closing...." Read more

"...However, I do not appreciate the fact that the device can’t be linked up with Alexa or Siri...." Read more

"...Once set up, the wireless garage hub and sensor connected seamlessly to my WiFi and Bluetooth...." Read more

"...sometimes you will suddenly receive notifications that your device has gone offline, even if all of your other devices are fine and are connected to..." Read more

2,385 customers mention "Value"1,453 positive932 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the remote control. Some mention it's a good price, and the best part is that it'll never need to be replaced. However, others say that it is not worth bothering with and absolutely not worth paying a subscription for. Some customers also mention that the documentation is a waste of paper and that it took them 1-2 hours to get it synced.

"...You can't beat the price!" Read more

"...I found that aspect to be unfortunate as that add-on is severely overpriced...." Read more

"...reviews but this was so full of features, easy to install, and inexpensive; I’m going to tell all my friends and coworkers." Read more

"A convenient combination of functionality, flexibility, and value...." Read more

1,532 customers mention "Ability to open"614 positive918 negative

Customers are mixed about the ability to open. Some mention that they love the fact that they can open and close the door with their phone, it allows them to open it when away, and that the intuitive design essentially acts as a second opener. However, others say that the unit opens both doors but will only close the intended door, it sometimes doesn't close properly, and it can only open and shut using the app.

"...It has no setting for automatically closing the the garage door after a certain amount of time, unless it's buried somewhere that I can't find...." Read more

"...30 yr female installed in less than 10 minutes and it even tells her when it was opened, by who and whether it’s opened and closed or for how long...." Read more

"...And recently, it started not opening the door at all. So we decided to try this. It was SUPER easy to install and set up...." Read more

"...I think its great. I can open and close the door from anywhere, even overseas. I can open the door to let others in or even deliveries...." Read more

1,189 customers mention "Alexa connectivity"218 positive971 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the Alexa connectivity of the remote control. They say it didn't integrate with Alexa, has poor support, and doesn't sync with the Google smart home system. There's also no myQ skill for Alexa and there's no MyQ app for Alexia.

"...larger than the standard CR2032 (it uses a CR2450), is more difficult to find in stores and generally more expensive...." Read more

"...It was a bit tricky for my husband to sync and then rename on the same app as our device. (We live close to our parents)...." Read more

"...It did take a little bit to set up as the device could not find the motor to the garage door, but a phone call solved that problem...." Read more

"...There's no myQ skill for Alexa, so even though it integrates with Amazon for Key delivery, and links to the Ring app, you can't do basic things like..." Read more

Liftmaster 8500
4 out of 5 stars
Liftmaster 8500
Only took 2 hours to install something that should have taken less than 10 minutes. A crappy app and no real instructions are to blame. The app tells you to put the wall remote into learn mode and see what color the LED is. Then you select the color of the LED on the app and the it goes into the search mode. The connection failed so I did the factory reset, checked my WiFi and moved the MyQ units but nothing worked. I started researching the internet and found something that said to try choosing the green LED option in setup. It didn’t work so I tried the purple option and nothing. Lastly tried the yellow option and immediately connected and then took 20 seconds to finish installing. All the instructions had to say was IF ONE OF THE LED COLOR OPTIONS DOES NOT WORK, THEN TRY THE OTHER 3. Hope this helps and saves you from wasting 2 hours.
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Henri
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Setup & Smart Control
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2024
Style: Smart Garage ControlVerified Purchase
I recently purchased the CHAMBERLAIN Smart Garage Control (myQ-G0401-ES), and so far, I am extremely impressed with its performance. The setup was incredibly easy and took about 5 minutes. The instructions were clear and straightforward, making the installation process a breeze.

Once set up, the wireless garage hub and sensor connected seamlessly to my WiFi and Bluetooth. The ability to control my garage door through my smartphone has been a game-changer. It's convenient and adds a layer of security to my home.

The myQ app is user-friendly and reliable. I appreciate the real-time notifications and the option to open and close the garage door remotely. This smart garage control has exceeded my expectations in every way. Highly recommended for anyone looking to upgrade their garage with modern technology!
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Richie
5.0 out of 5 stars This product is awesome!!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2024
Style: Smart Garage ControlVerified Purchase
I made my garage in to a wifi garage. This device is very easy to install and set up. App is user friendly. I was look when I'm leaving to make sure I closed my garage. Now I have a peace of mind I can just open the app and the app tells me if my garage is closed or open. I still use my garage opener. This device you can use if you forgot to open the garage when coming out of your house just go on the app and open it from there. When your away a family goes to your house you can remotely open the garage for them. Very good product I recommend to everyone if you don't have one go buy it. You can't beat the price!
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Ronald Epstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well but here's a way to make it work better...
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
Style: Smart Garage Control (old)Verified Purchase
Let me start by saying I was on the fence for months as to whether I should actually buy this Garage Door opener from MyQ. The reviews on Amazon were very mixed and I wasn't too pleased that once I bought into this product, I would probably have to spend more. I will talk about that in a moment.

I actually decided to make a purchase during Prime Day when the cost of this item sold for about $20 less than it regularly does. It seemed like an absolute bargain at that point.

The installation was very simple. The mounting was a bit of a nightmare only because MyQ didn't fully explain that process in their directions.

The installation process is a breeze, thanks to the mobile app which does an excellent job of walking you through the process, complete with videos that make a novice like me an expert. You basically use the app to pair the base unit and the sensor. The sensor comes with two-sided tape and gets placed on the inside of your garage door.

The problem I ran into was the screws. MyQ provides you with 2 different sized sets of screws. They don't tell you that if you use the anchors, you must use the shorter screws. I used the longer ones. Now, I am sure most of you who are more handymen than I am probably could have figured that out on your own, but for someone not as mechanically inclined, it would have been nice for MyQ to give a better explanation of screw usage in their instruction manual. Once I undid the initial mistake, I was able to successfully mount the MyQ to my garage ceiling beam.

One other note to make here: The mounting bracket is also a bit of a problem. You have to go through two sets of holes to drill in your screw. It's a little cumbersome. I wish the bracket was designed a little better to make it easier. I am guessing this was the best MyQ could do. All in all, I am not taking any stars away in this review for the clunky install and bracket. I am guessing most of you who are more handymen orientated won't have an issue.

So, once installed, the garage opened and closed as expected using the remote. No issues there.

The real nice surprise here was that, for the moment, MyQ is no longer charging people $10 a year to integrate MyQ with Google (and I think) Alexa. Previously, there was a subscription charge. That caused a huge amount of backlash from customers. I even swore I would not buy this product if a subscription was mandated. Well, for now, that subscription has been put on hold. You can get free integration for your smart device. Be aware that for the moment MyQ is saying this could be only temporary.

Voice integration with Google Home Hub is not as fluent as you would hope. You can't just say, "Hey Google, is my Garage Door open?" of "Hey Google, close my garage door." You have to say, "Hey Google, ask MyQ if my Garage Door is Open." I am not exactly happy about that extra step.

Also, do realize that there are extra security measures put in place that prevent homeowners from giving smart devices opening commands. You can't say, "Hey Google (or Alexa) open my Garage Door." The reason behind this is so burglars can't yell that command from outside your home in hopes of your smart device picking it up.

HOWEVER....HOWEVER...HOWEVER...

There is a new, free software workaround that allows you to open and close your garage door through Alexa (and probably Google) commands. You don't need to buy the $15 kit. If you want more information you can reply to me in the comments.

One other thing I need to mention here. If you want iOS/Homekit support you need to buy the additional $90 MyQ bridge. I found that aspect to be unfortunate as that add-on is severely overpriced. I will end up purchasing it just so that I can open and close my garage door using the new iOS 13 Carplay functionality which puts Homekit on your navigation screen. It would be great, as I arrive home to say, "Hey Siri, open my garage door."

So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box. Some of its smart home command functionality is limited, but there are workarounds.
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Ronald Epstein
5.0 out of 5 stars Works well but here's a way to make it work better...
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
Let me start by saying I was on the fence for months as to whether I should actually buy this Garage Door opener from MyQ. The reviews on Amazon were very mixed and I wasn't too pleased that once I bought into this product, I would probably have to spend more. I will talk about that in a moment.

I actually decided to make a purchase during Prime Day when the cost of this item sold for about $20 less than it regularly does. It seemed like an absolute bargain at that point.

The installation was very simple. The mounting was a bit of a nightmare only because MyQ didn't fully explain that process in their directions.

The installation process is a breeze, thanks to the mobile app which does an excellent job of walking you through the process, complete with videos that make a novice like me an expert. You basically use the app to pair the base unit and the sensor. The sensor comes with two-sided tape and gets placed on the inside of your garage door.

The problem I ran into was the screws. MyQ provides you with 2 different sized sets of screws. They don't tell you that if you use the anchors, you must use the shorter screws. I used the longer ones. Now, I am sure most of you who are more handymen than I am probably could have figured that out on your own, but for someone not as mechanically inclined, it would have been nice for MyQ to give a better explanation of screw usage in their instruction manual. Once I undid the initial mistake, I was able to successfully mount the MyQ to my garage ceiling beam.

One other note to make here: The mounting bracket is also a bit of a problem. You have to go through two sets of holes to drill in your screw. It's a little cumbersome. I wish the bracket was designed a little better to make it easier. I am guessing this was the best MyQ could do. All in all, I am not taking any stars away in this review for the clunky install and bracket. I am guessing most of you who are more handymen orientated won't have an issue.

So, once installed, the garage opened and closed as expected using the remote. No issues there.

The real nice surprise here was that, for the moment, MyQ is no longer charging people $10 a year to integrate MyQ with Google (and I think) Alexa. Previously, there was a subscription charge. That caused a huge amount of backlash from customers. I even swore I would not buy this product if a subscription was mandated. Well, for now, that subscription has been put on hold. You can get free integration for your smart device. Be aware that for the moment MyQ is saying this could be only temporary.

Voice integration with Google Home Hub is not as fluent as you would hope. You can't just say, "Hey Google, is my Garage Door open?" of "Hey Google, close my garage door." You have to say, "Hey Google, ask MyQ if my Garage Door is Open." I am not exactly happy about that extra step.

Also, do realize that there are extra security measures put in place that prevent homeowners from giving smart devices opening commands. You can't say, "Hey Google (or Alexa) open my Garage Door." The reason behind this is so burglars can't yell that command from outside your home in hopes of your smart device picking it up.

HOWEVER....HOWEVER...HOWEVER...

There is a new, free software workaround that allows you to open and close your garage door through Alexa (and probably Google) commands. You don't need to buy the $15 kit. If you want more information you can reply to me in the comments.

One other thing I need to mention here. If you want iOS/Homekit support you need to buy the additional $90 MyQ bridge. I found that aspect to be unfortunate as that add-on is severely overpriced. I will end up purchasing it just so that I can open and close my garage door using the new iOS 13 Carplay functionality which puts Homekit on your navigation screen. It would be great, as I arrive home to say, "Hey Siri, open my garage door."

So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box. Some of its smart home command functionality is limited, but there are workarounds.
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M06
4.0 out of 5 stars Great device knowing it’s limitations
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
Style: Smart Garage ControlVerified Purchase
I purchased this device in 2024.

Setup and installation: This was a lot faster than I expected. One try to pair it to my garage opener and I spent maybe 5 minutes in total.

App: I don’t like that on the Home Screen of the app there is a rotating ad at the top of things you can buy or integrate with. You should be able to dismiss them particularly as some don’t even apply to you. I dislike the enough that I’m taking a star off along with detail below.

That aside I think the app allows you to do many things including setup notifications. The notifications are particularly useful because you can be alerted when the garage door is opened or closed regardless if it was done by myq. The garage door button or any non myq openers will still trigger a notification.

Hardware: the main unit and sensor are easy to setup. The main unit has a ridiculously bright strobe light on it that flashes and makes loud beeps when the garage door will close (unless you use a paid integration)

3rd party integration: I’m using the tesla integration 30 day trial. You can do some cool things like have the garage door or close automatically once you get within a certain proximity of your house. It’s nice and useful but I’m not sure at this point if I feel it’s worth the price to use over the free app.

In conclusion i think this was a great buy but time will tell if it’s good enough to rely on solely.

Review after owning it for a month.

The short answer: i still like it.

I don’t think the 3rd party integration is worth it. It’s not even the price. Many times it doesn’t work (not a wifi or mobile data issue) and I have to fall back to the myq phone app which is free.

In my initial review i mentioned the strobe light and loud beep. I see why they do this as i can open and close the garage from anywhere, but as with how it’s handled in 3rd party apps. The phone app should use some logic and even at the basic level. Time since opened to determine if it should beep when closing. Not the sound you want to trigger late night.

Randomly i had to repair the door sensor to the main unit once.
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richard adams
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gadget
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2024
Style: Smart Garage ControlVerified Purchase
Seamless installation. Hooked up to my router very first try. Let’s me see if garage door is open or closed. Liked the programmability aspect to automatically program the door opening and closing. It’s secure and safe
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Sergio
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen producto
Reviewed in Mexico on June 14, 2024
Style: Smart Garage ControlVerified Purchase
El. Producto funciona bien facil de instalar
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GC
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect product
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2024
Style: Smart Garage SensorVerified Purchase
This is basically a traditional garage door opener that can be paired with your garage door motor and then controlled by your phone. That is it. It's so simple and yet so brilliant. You don't have to worry about any wires. Plug in the base unit, pair it with your garage door motor (installed in the ceiling), place the door sensor on the garage door and you are done. Works flawlessly every time. If you need to control the second door, just buy another door sensor and pair it with the base unit. The compatibility list here is quite significant so you should be good to go.
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Octavio N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Descarga la app myQ de EUA para poder vincular la camara en México.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 23, 2024
Style: Smart Garage CameraVerified Purchase
Excelente. Para que puedas vincular la cámara a la app MyQ, debes descargar la app dándote de alta con dirección de EUA, de esa manera se habilita la forma de poder vincular la cámara, ya que la app para México no cuenta con la manera de vincularla. Valdría la pena y actualizarán la app para México e incluyeran la forma de agregar la cámara.
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Octavio N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Descarga la app myQ de EUA para poder vincular la camara en México.
Reviewed in Mexico on February 23, 2024
Excelente. Para que puedas vincular la cámara a la app MyQ, debes descargar la app dándote de alta con dirección de EUA, de esa manera se habilita la forma de poder vincular la cámara, ya que la app para México no cuenta con la manera de vincularla. Valdría la pena y actualizarán la app para México e incluyeran la forma de agregar la cámara.
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David SB
5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona correctamente.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2023
Style: Smart Garage Control (old)Verified Purchase
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 Accesorio bastante útil para dar acceso al conductor de Amazon o ML cuando no hay quien reciba las entregas personalmente.
A diferencia del modelo de color blanco, este dispositivo es compatible con los motores que traen botón de aprendizaje color amarillo. La instalación fue sencilla y no me llevó mas de 30 minutos. El instructivo dice que el modulo se instale alejado de cosas metálicas, sin embargo lo instalé en la misma estructura que sostiene al motor y funcionó sin problemas. Por otro lado, el sensor de posición lo atornille en el panel superior del portón y la instalación fue sencilla.
Una vez que el usuario principal configura su perfil en la aplicación, se pueden agregar accesos adicionales en forma de copropietarios (pareja, hijos) o usuarios temporales.
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David SB
5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona correctamente.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2023
Accesorio bastante útil para dar acceso al conductor de Amazon o ML cuando no hay quien reciba las entregas personalmente.
A diferencia del modelo de color blanco, este dispositivo es compatible con los motores que traen botón de aprendizaje color amarillo. La instalación fue sencilla y no me llevó mas de 30 minutos. El instructivo dice que el modulo se instale alejado de cosas metálicas, sin embargo lo instalé en la misma estructura que sostiene al motor y funcionó sin problemas. Por otro lado, el sensor de posición lo atornille en el panel superior del portón y la instalación fue sencilla.
Una vez que el usuario principal configura su perfil en la aplicación, se pueden agregar accesos adicionales en forma de copropietarios (pareja, hijos) o usuarios temporales.
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