Smart garage door technology allows you to fully control your garage door wherever you are using just your smartphone. If your garage is not equipped with an automatic opener you can replace it with a new smart garage door opener from leading brands like Chamberlain or LiftMaster, which are the most popular choices among homeowners, and if you already have an automatic opener but not a so called ‘smart device’ you can upgrade it with a smart accessory to provide advanced control features.
How To Install a Smart Garage Door Controller?
Installing a smart garage door controller is not that complicated and you can definitely do it your self, here is a step by step guide:
- Connect the smart controller to your existing garage door opener by attaching 2 wires from the new controller to the open and close points on your opener. If your smart controller comes with safety sensors connect them too.
- Connect your smart controller to your home WiFi. Make sure your WiFi signal is strong enough to reach your garage. If not you might need to install a WiFi signal booster as well.
- Download the app for your smart garage door opener on your smartphone, it will guide you how to connect your phone to the controller and help you fix any issues that come up during installation.
Things You Can Do With Smart Garage Tech
Smart garage door openers let you open and close your garage from anywhere with an internet connection. Some systems offer basic functions, while others have extra features, such as:
Access Control
You can give permission to family members or basically to who ever you want to control your smart garage door opener. Also set it up to send notifications if your garage door was left open or even to automate when it opens and closes.
Home Integration
By connecting your smart garage door opener to systems like Google Home and Apple HomeKit make it possible to control it from anywhere at any time. Many smart openers can connect with home security devices like Nest and record any activity in your garage.
