After spending 10 minutes wiring the 20 2 channel relay to two of the buttons on the chamberlain wireless remote i can now open my garage doors with alexa open door one and open door two close door one close door two using alexa routines.
Can alexa control my chamberlain garage door.
In order to use this device you need to install the myq app and alexa app on your smartphone.
The myq ifttt integration is compatible with alexa routines.
However you can connect myq to alexa using ifttt.
If you want to be able to execute the routine by saying alexa open my garage door or alexa open garage please see this article on how to customize prompt words for alexa scenes.
You can easily close your garage door using a simple command such as alexa close garage door.
The first portion type what phrase you want to trigger the various commands ie open garage door.
The chamberlain myq garage door opener does not directly work with alexa.
Unfortunately if you are apple user it lacks the support of having homekit and siri to open or close your garage door.
This device includes a sensor for garage door opener and a hub which connects to wi fi network very well.
Chamberlain myq g0301 plays the best role overall the alexa compatible smart garage door opener.
There are 2 main reasons i ve found on why myq won t work with alexa.
You will also need a computer to run the openhab software on.
In short without some loopholes you can t use alexa voice control to open or close your smart garage.
Now you are able to control your garage doors with your voice.
The quick answer is no chamberlain s myq smart home garage opener does not natively work with alexa.
The nexx garage opener like the.
Then you just select save.
The second portion select add action go to the smart home option and then the control scene option to select one of the commands you created within the simplecommand app.
It s a security issue.
To run a scene with your voice say alexa turn on scene name or alexa start scene name.
You can also add voice control with alexa and google assistant via a subscription and have deliveries sent to your garage with the help of amazon key.
Also there s no subscription fee.
Or you can add that functionality to most older chamberlain and liftmaster garage door openers with this kit for about 78.