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Garage Door Opener(s) Integration.
brobin:
I have the LiftMaster MyQ and it works great. The LiftMaster & Chamberlain products are virtually identical with LiftMaster being the line sold by pro installers/builders and Chamberlain being sold for DIY. All the accessories are compatible across the line which is also sold under the Sears Craftsman brand.
Dave, Now that you've got a new opener, consider using the Chamberlain CLSS1 System Surge Protector or LiftMaster LM990 (same product different box) to protect your investment. The circuit boards in these openers aren't cheap! The protectors also connect to the button and sensor wires as they can pick up destructive charges. You can find them on ebay and Walmart for under $20.
HA Dave:
--- Quote from: brobin on June 16, 2018, 12:27:53 PM ---I have the LiftMaster MyQ and it works great. The LiftMaster & Chamberlain products are virtually identical with LiftMaster being the line sold by pro installers/builders and Chamberlain being sold for DIY. ...…
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Yep. Being arthritic... I generally choose NOT to do over-head work... as that is particularly painful for me. But for the price of a regular (installed) LiftMaster…. I could install the myQ chamberlain unit with all the automated bells and whistles, myself. So... I installed the cool chamberlain unit myself... and suffered a bit (flat on my back) afterwards. For me.... it was worth the pain.
--- Quote from: brobin on June 16, 2018, 12:27:53 PM ---Now that you've got a new opener, consider using the Chamberlain CLSS1 System Surge Protector or LiftMaster LM990 (same product different box) to protect your investment. The circuit boards in these openers aren't cheap! The protectors also connect to the button and sensor wires as they can pick up destructive charges. You can find them on ebay and Walmart for under $20.
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Great idea! I think I'll do that.
Wii505:
The myQ System seems like a good idea, except the price is more then I'm reeling to pay at this time. But dose it work with x10, because I'm wanting something that dose?
HA Dave:
--- Quote from: Wii505 on June 17, 2018, 02:08:52 AM ---The myQ System seems like a good idea, except the price is more then I'm reeling to pay at this time.
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I understand.... price is always an issue for me. But myQ does have an add-on unit (I already linked to) that works with existing door openers.
You can even add existing setups to myQ. https://www.chamberlain.com/smartphone-control-products/smartphone-connectivity/myq-smart-garage-hub
--- Quote from: Wii505 on June 17, 2018, 02:08:52 AM ---But dose it work with x10, because I'm wanting something that dose?
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I am not sure I understand the question. myQ does NOT receive X10 RF or PLC's... if that is what you mean. But then again... X10 is NOT a secure technology... maybe NOT what you want to control a garage door.
BOTH X10 (when using the new WM-100 module) and myQ use WiFi app-based controllers...…... so the same phone(s) that controls and monitors my X10 also controls and monitors my garage door. Also my home-based X10 garage door macro still works. I've also used Homeseer to integrate my X10 system to work with Amazon's AI voice and cloud control. There are ways to do that OTHER than Homeseer (all mentioned here in various threads at the forum).
If desired.... I think most of these systems integrate now-a-days. And WiFi routers do NOT interfere with X10 RF or PLC. Nor does X10 interfere with routers either. I am using X10's WM-100, two each CM15A's, the Homeseer Hometroller (a Raspberry Pi based unit), the myQ server and Chamberlain opener, a Wink Hub, an X10 IR to PLC converter (IR-543), and three Amazon Alexa devices. They all work with X10 just fine.
Everything I own is either AI controlled using the cloud or home based computer and Internet (the Raspberry Pi), automated using the CM15A, controlled via voice control, the remote control functions of my phone apps (X10 as well as myQ), or by a fob on my keychain.
Tuicemen:
Most modern automated devices can be made to work with X10.
If there is a API available a software solution can be created to control it.
MyQ has several parteners which can be made to control X10 or x10 comunicate to.
IFTTT is one example of where you could make X10 control your door opener though a subscription is required after a trial period.
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