Easily automate your garage door and keep your home secure with the best smart garage door opener models on the market.
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Easily automate your garage door and keep your home secure with the best smart garage door opener models on the market.
Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more.
The Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Control connects to most garage doors with its smart garage hub and couldn’t be easier to set up. Simply plug it into a wall outlet or smart plug and place the sensor properly. After that, pair it with the app, and you’re good to go. Not only does it set up in minutes, it works like a charm. It tells you in real-time if the doors are open or closed. No more “Did I close the doors before I left?” worries. You can securely provide guest access to up to two additional co-owners and up to five guests via the myQ app. Expecting a delivery? Simply sync the hub with Amazon Key so delivered groceries and packages can be left securely in your garage. It can also prevent garage break-ins.
Senior Shopping Editor, Nancy Snyder, tested and reviewed the Chamberlain myQ Smart Garage Control. She says, “Not only does it take the place of my temperamental garage remote, but it also gives me added security and freedom in controlling my home from anywhere. Set up was incredibly fast and easy, the app is intuitive and user-friendly and it’s extremely affordable. I cannot recommend this product enough.”
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Also, check out these six best Wi-Fi garage door openers to retrofit your old opener.
The Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener is a quality budget model that gives the reliability of a wired connection. It has settings that allow you to schedule when your garage door opens and closes, as well as an auto-close feature that activates after the door has been open for a set amount of time.
The Meross is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for easy, hands-free use. To install, simply scan the QR code for setup instructions, then test the system box to know everything is done correctly. For the money, it’s one of the best outdoor smart home devices you can buy.
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If your existing equipment is too old, you might not be able to install a smart garage door opener without replacing the whole unit. If that’s the case, choose the Chamberlain B6753T myQ Smart Garage Door Opener, which includes the opener assembly and a built-in myQ hub. The B6753T has some excellent features that make it more than just a motor with a smart garage hub. It includes a 2,000-lumen light and camera that activates via motion detection and records any happenings in your garage.
“First and foremost, the most noticeable difference is how quiet the Chamberlain operates,” reviewer Tara J. explains. “No more waking up the entire household with a noisy garage door. The smooth and almost silent operation is a welcome change, and it makes coming and going at odd hours much more discreet.”
“The built-in camera is a fantastic addition,” Tara adds. “It provides real-time video of your garage, allowing you to check on things remotely and ensuring peace of mind. The app that accompanies the Chamberlain opener is user-friendly and reliable, making it easy to monitor and control your garage door from anywhere.”
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The Genie Aladdin Connect Garage Door Opener has an impressive variety of smart home integration and compatibility options, including Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Additionally, I like that the Genie Aladdin has advanced features such as auto-open and close and the ability to share access with others. It works with up to three garage doors (additional sensors sold separately), thanks to Aladdin’s large three-button panel.
Although installation is fairly involved due to the wired door sensor, the 18-minute instructional video within the Aladdin Connect app walks you through every step of the process. The extra effort is worth it in the long run since the wired setup means more reliable performance with no false errors or inaccurate alerts. Overall, this garage door controller checks all the boxes for smart home integration, reliable performance and compatibility.
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If privacy is a top concern, the ismartgate Pro is the best choice, as it stores data locally rather than in the cloud. It comes with a premium price tag but delivers a suite of features, including multi-door compatibility with major smart-home platforms—Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Apple HomeKit. The ismartgate is also designed with interesting bonus features, such as playing a song of your choice when you come home.
You can integrate additional cameras with the system, so if you have more than just a simple single- or multi-door garage, ismartgate has some extra products to cover you from curb to garage. If you like the idea of a fully local system without cloud dependency, the ismartgate’s features could be worth your while.
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This whisper-quiet smart garage door opener from Chamberlain features Corner to Corner Lighting—a 100 LED diode system that outputs 3,100 lumens to illuminate every area of your garage. You can also connect to other smart lights in your house so that your entire home is lit up with a welcoming glow when you open your garage door. If you’re worried about waking sleeping kids, the Chamberlain has a super quiet belt drive and a 1-1/4-horsepower (HP) motor, so your garage door—even a heavy insulated steel door—will be super smooth as it lifts and closes.
Beyond how quiet and bright the system is, my favorite feature is that it can open and close your garage door from anywhere with your smartphone through the myQ app. It will also send you real-time notifications if the garage door is left open, providing an extra sense of security. Another key feature is the battery backup, which means you can control your garage door even during power outages.
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There are a few factors to consider when deciding on the right smart garage door controller for your home.
When choosing the best smart garage door openers, I looked for products with glowing customer reviews and examined things like price, compatibility, ease of installation and reliability. The smart garage kits needed to offer scheduling, family sharing and compatibility with more than one smart-home platform. On top of that, they had to feature auto-open and close, simple DIY installation and accurate performance with minimal errors and false alerts. I researched reviews on each smart controller’s responsiveness when opening and closing, as well as the user interface of the app.
MyQ is free for their standard features, such as opening and closing the garage door via the app, checking the status of the garage door and automation scheduling. Other free features include smart-home integration with Amazon’s Key in-garage delivery, Apple HomeKit and Ring doorbell camera integration. There is a charge for “premium integration”, which covers connecting to a Tesla, support for multiple cameras, people detection or saved video history of motion events. The premium level pairs myQ with IFTTT, opening up possibilities like controlling a garage door with Alexa or turning off/on a Wyze camera.
Most garage openers can be easily turned into a smart garage door with an add-on controller that connects to your Wi-Fi network so you can secure your garage from thieves. If your garage opener is older, you may need to replace it with a smart opener and door sensors from makers such as Chamberlain or LiftMaster. The manufacturer’s app will walk you through the steps to add the device to your Wi-Fi and perform a DIY installation.
Smart garage door openers come with protections to prevent potential hacks including data encryption and password-protected access. There are also units that save data locally rather than on the cloud. Looking for more privacy tips? Read our guide to prevent your smart home from being hacked.
Garage door openers run on electricity and will not work in the case of a power outage unless you have a model like the Chamberlain B1381 Garage Door Opener, which has a battery back-up.