Smart Garage Opener Chamberlain myQ G0401 Reviews Summary

Installation and Setup

Pros:

• "Was really easy to install."
• "Installation was easy thanks to an easy to follow along video."
• "The installation was exceedingly fast once I decided where to put the base."
• "The installation process was a breeze, especially with the clear instructions provided on the myQ app."
• "Setup and installation is WAAAY easier with this unit. It supports bluetooth for paring and programming on your phone."
• "This was a no-brainer for me once I was certain my existing garage door opener was compatible."
• "Installation and setup were a breeze with the downloaded myQ app."
• "I first watched the installation video and then gathered the required tools and headed out to the garage."

Cons:

• "Instructions make Ikea look brilliant."
• "Product unable to be connected while following directions on app."
• "The instructions for drilling pilot holes to mount the hub assume you are using mollies in drywall."
• "The instructions that come with the garage control are equally thin on details."
• "I normally don't write reviews, however, in the case of support offerings from this company, buyer beware."
• "Instructions first indicate to download their app and register an account."
• "The setup process connected to the internet and put the main hub on the wifi channel very quickly, however when I went to pair the small sensor it would not sync."
• "I am a tech guy and like to read the manuals to see how to install things and use them. I wasn’t able to find a manual or any kind of installation instructions online."

Connectivity and Compatibility

Pros:

• "Garage door opens from anywhere I can get wifi."
• "I don't have the greatest wifi signal in my garage but it does work just fine with this device to open the garage door from anywhere."
• "The device works seamlessly with my Chamberlain garage door opener, offering a convenient and efficient way to manage my garage."
• "It works for my Genie garage opener. It has a mobile app so that I can open and close my garage door."
• "It supports bluetooth for paring and programming on your phone."
• "I have a WIFI extender in the garage and 6 ft away from the device."
• "The garage door opens as you turn down the driveway 70ft away."
• "The MyQ app is super easy to use with one big button that shows current status of your door."

Cons:

• "We had problems with our older myq device dropping offline and not connecting to our Tesla."
• "This required all users to interact with this product via their app which bumbards the user with ads while collecting copious amounts of data."
• "I have no idea why I didn't do this sooner. The app seems to think I am on central time, even though it knows my zip code, which is not in the CST timezone."
• "If you want to control your garage with a smart assistant like Siri, Alexa or Google do not buy this product."
• "The actual product is good and does what it's intended to do. The app could use some work though (randomly being signed out, slow to open, occasionally crashing, etc)."
• "It’s ironic that Amazon promotes this device for their Amazon Key delivery service, yet this device completely snobs Amazon’s Alexa."
• "I have apps and devices for all kinds of things - Ecobee, Blink, Ring, Eufy - controlling everything from my thermostat to cameras and even my Roomba. This was, by far, the easiest, well thought out, seamless set up and integration of any mobile home automation device ever."
• "The hardware works well, but unless you want to use their clunky mobile app you are out of luck."

Functionality and Performance

Pros:

• "This is a great device. The app has been simple to use and I get an update (my choice) each time the garage door moves."
• "I love the convenience this provides. No more anxiety throughout the day wondering if you left your garage open or if someone accessed your garage without your knowledge because the alerts from the app for prompt and accurate."
• "Worked as described and I’m completely pleased with the functionality, freedom, and peace of mind perceived with the ability to control and determine the status of my garage door remotely."
• "I don't think you can beat this for the price."
• "The garage door opener functions perfectly. Let’s start there - when the app works the device itself is perfect."
• "I especially like how I can check to see if the door is open or closed and it has a timer how long it has been since it opened or closed."
• "This thing works great. I occasionally forget and leave my garage door open when I leave the house."
• "Brilliant, elegant solution to the problem of 'did I close the garage door?'"

Cons:

• "2 weeks after buying this garage door opener myQ disabled their API access for open source projects."
• "This went from 5 stars to 1 star. It should be lower."
• "For the most part, it worked well for over a year, though did lose Wifi connection on occasion (would eventually reconnect itself)."
• "Very easy to install quickly. Works great unless the app crashes."
• "The garage door opener works perfectly. Let’s start there - when the app works the device itself is perfect."
• "the device works well when it feels like it. any minor interruption in power and need to reset everything the module, the door sensor the door opener this is absurd."
• "I command the company for coming up with this idea, including the integration with Amazon. That's why they got 3 stars."
• "It was super easy to set using the MyQ mobile app. Our garage door opens and closes from the mobile application and also provides us with alerts when the garage opens and closes."