CHAMBERLAIN Smart Garage Control – Wireless Garage Hub and Sensor with Wifi & Bluetooth – Smartphone Controlled, myQ-G0401-ES, White

What Chamberlain doesn’t tell you (and should!). You’re looking for a solution to open your garage door from a remote location. Package deliveries, the housekeeper, your tool-hoarding neighbor. This is one of several products out there that will do the trick.If you’re a garage door tech, move along. You know this already. If your a DIY homeowner with grand plans, you must read on – This is what Chamberlain should tell you about their system but doesn’t.While generally easy to install, without an Introduction or Basic Principles of Operation as a preamble, you will likely have the same issues I did. Read on for the lessons I learned and tips that will save your hair. I will explain each of the major elements of the system and provide suggestions to improve your probability of a successful installation.The Door sensor: This sensor communicates with the smart hub using Bluetooth to indicate door operation and open/ closed condition. During installation it is paired to the smart hub which is best performed with the unit attached to a closed door between 3’ and 10’ from the smart hub. By design, Bluetooth distance is limited to 33’ but don’t count on consistent operation at this extreme end of the range. Consider this distance during installation and future operation.Your 2.4ghz cordless phones, baby monitors, etc., can cause Bluetooth interference. Get them out. If your wireless router has a setting for Bluetooth coexistence, enable it.Your Wireless (Wi-Fi) Network: The Chamberlain documentation says that 2 bars of 2.4ghz WiFi signal is enough for consistent operation. This can be checked by looking on your phone. I say, your mileage may vary. I installed a dedicated access point for the smart hub as I couldn’t get the system to work reliably. A wired connection is also supported.Configure the smart hub with a static IP Address on your wireless network. This will help ensure the Chamberlain service can reach the smart hub quickly and easily when you activate the door. The additional time for the router or server to lookup a dynamic IP Address and establish a connection could create timing issues.The Smart Hub: The smart hub includes a Bluetooth receiver for the door sensor, a 2.4 ghz radio to connect to your wireless home network for the system to communicate with Chamberlain’s servers on the internet, and a radio frequency (RF) transmitter to send HomeLink rolling codes to your garage door opener (on a channel in the 300-400mhz range depending on your garage door opener) – just like your remote clicker.I discovered that the RF transmitter in the smart hub is fairly weak. While your car can transmit a signal a half block away, the smart hub can’t. The instructions make a recommendation for placement of the smart hub but will make an explicit statement here – install it within the 4-6’ “recommendation”. Consider this when planning your installation. Apparently, orientation is important for maximum reach. If it doesn’t work reliably, flip it 180 degrees on its mount. Finally, like other garage door remotes, if it loses power you might have to re-program the system with the garage door learn button. They don’t tell you this so I will.Finally, the smart hub needs to be located where it can communicate with; 1) the door sensor (Bluetooth), 2) the garage door opener (RF) and, 3) your wireless (WiFi) network to work consistently! Each has its own distance limitations so placement of the hub is critical.Your garage door opener: You obviously have one to which you are adding this system. Do your homework and make sure it’s compatible before you buy. If you’re not positive, call or email them with your make and model numbers in hand. Mine is a Craftsman (Chamberlain) made in 1999 with the door sensors so I was good to go. NOTE: Garage door openers have a limit to the number of remotes they can support. My Craftsman supports 4 remotes. With two HomeLink-connected cars, the remote door opener, and the smart hub I am now at the max allowed by my opener. As a result, I had to decommission my “clickers”. Do your homework and factor this into your plans.The Phone App: A basic, functional, app with a few frills. It works well enough though some settings are best changed on the web site (that I didn’t know about). When installing the smart hub your phone will need to be on your 2.4ghz wireless network to complete the setup. After that, it doesn’t matter what your phone is connected to – your home network or a cell connection. The system can be setup entirely from your phone. I set up an open alert, a close alert and a 10pm door not closed reminder. The alerts can be sent to you via Text or email.The Chamberlain service: Does not support Alexa or IFTTT (without a fee) and that’s fine for me. I always have my phone handy and I don’t need the security concerns that come with IFTTT. Also, multi-user accounts are not (yet) supported. I just program the wife’s phone with the same username/ password and off we go.The system is fairly rudimentary and in my opinion could use some added intelligence. If the system components exchanged more status information it could probably avoid situations where the “door [is] not responding” or better error status information could be presented to the user. Sometimes I think it’s just that Chamberlain’s servers are slow.LED & Florescent lights: I hear you asking “why is this important?”. Both can emit radio and electromagnetic interference that can mask the signal between the smart hub and your opener. If you experience unreliable operation – out they go. The last thing I did was remove an LED lamp from a motion sensor fixture nearby and replaced it with a standard incandescent. Since the light is only on for a few minutes I’m not worried about the power usage if it means the garage door will close when commanded.I give Chamberlain credit for trying to make the install easy. Considering the different operating environments and variables, it’s a challenge to cover all the bases. Unfortunately, a quick start guide simply isn’t enough in this case and the online instructions are no better. They have made some assumptions about what you need to know (or don’t need to know). The above precautions should be spelled out to avoid customer frustration and reduce the number of calls to their help desk (and returned product).The good news for me is that after 2 months of trial and error and multiple calls and emails to their help desk, I think we may finally have all the issues cleared up. My fingers are crossed.Now you know everything Chamberlain should tell you but doesn’t. Best of luck!

Super Simple and solves so many little annoyances in life. So many mixed reviews. Are people not following directions? Likely. Do people have a weak signal in their garage? Good possibility. Should some people not be allowed around technology? Definitely! I was hesitant after the mixed reviews. But there’s something to be said for over ten thousand positive reviews and number one bestseller. I also like the idea of a wired button and magnetic contact switch that others have over the “this is just another remote” approach the MyQ uses. However, there’s also something to be said for a simpler install, portability, fewer wires, and cleaner looking.Just as others have said, follow the instructions. That’s the best advice I can give you. If reading comprehension is not your strength, why are you reading reviews? Hire a handyman. The whole setup, and installation, was very quick and easy. If you can hang a picture, you can do this! I did not attempt to integrate with Amazon Alexa, Google, or ITTT. My new car does not have a Home Link mirror, so no remote. I didn’t want an ugly clicker on my visor, and just something to leave behind in a rental car/truck. I’ve always got my phone, and if I didn’t I couldn’t close the garage until I ran in and grabbed it! Not to mention how many times did I already arm the alarm, but not yet check the garage door? A lot! how many times was the door left open all night? Even once is too many. How many times did I drive away and wonder, did I leave the door open? I see no mention of monthly fees for my install, and I did set up alarms in case the door was left open or did not close properly. I love the idea of turning my garage into my own Amazon Locker! How many times have I worried about packages on the porch? The whole install consists of two pieces of velcro and two drywall anchors with screws. The setup of the whole system was installing an App and pressing two buttons. If that frightens you, hire a handyman, or buy your neighbor a beer. As for that super loud, extremely annoying door close alarm that bothers the neighbors, perhaps they’ve toned it down. It beeps and a little LED light flashes. That’s all there is to it. A power failure messes it up? I had it plugged into the wall for the setup, and disconnected it and moved everything for the final install. Nothing was lost. An extended power outage may be a different story, but how often does that happen? The device loses connectivity? Not that I have seen so far. Perhaps it’s time to invest in a better router or access point? Chamberlain’s support was/was not helpful? Chamberlain’s support was not necessary. The device takes too long to respond. If nearly instantly is too long. My wife likes a clean garage. That means almost nothing is stored in the garage. Certainly nothing of value. But that also means this device received approval for it’s clean, simplistic, nice looking install. Her words were, “Very nice.” I’m happy. The wife is happy. What more could you want? I hope I’ve addressed all your concerns. Reading comprehension, hire a handyman or buy your neighbor a beer. That’s really all there is to it.I was looking for something I read here regarding 16 bit AES. I didn’t find it, but just to clarify, there is no such thing. 16 BYTE, however, is the key size for 128 bit AES encryption. I also read where a couple of people stated this damaged their opener. Hogwash! There is NO physical connection between the MyQ and the opener. The MyQ is nothing more than another “clicker” like what you have in your car now. The MyQ basically has three radios built-in. One communicates with your Wi-Fi router over 2.4 GHz, the second communicates with the door sensor, presumably over 900 MHz, and the third is the “clicker” radio. Since this works with most openers, it is universal and therefore uses multiple frequencies depending on which make/model opener you have. Saying it damaged your opener is like saying I turned on my car stereo and my dishwasher shut off. Others say they do this for a living and… take that with a grain of salt. I provide IT support for a living and I know some people that don’t have a clue what they’re doing. Who among you works in an office, knows their job, does it well, and knows someone that struggles with even the basics of the job? We ALL do! Giving the benefit of the doubt, perhaps they received a defective unit. It happens. But more likely it’s a problem with the customer’s router. Most garage door installers are not computer techs, just as most computer techs don’t know garage doors. If there were a problem with the tension spring on my door, or if it somehow began to move at an angle and got stuck, I wouldn’t have a clue how to fix it. I’d have to call a door company. Installing this device is on the technology side, not the physical door side of the business. If your door guy is stumped, thank him for his time and call an IT guy. There are many devices around the home that operate at/near/ or have harmonics in the 2.4 GHz band. I found cases where a poor connection at an outdoor lightbulb, and another where a failing Infrared night-vision security camera cause sufficient noise in the band to make communication impossible. Some LED and many fluorescent lights will cause similar interference. Many wireless routers are factory set on channel 6 for Wi-Fi. You may be surrounded by signals from all 4 neighbors operating on the same channel as your router. I have a laptop with specialized software that identifies those signals and gives me a real-time graph of their strength. A good IT guy can identify this and change the frequency of your router to a much clearer channel. This can be especially difficult in an apartment complex, but you are connecting a garage door opener, so it’s much more likely you’re not in an area as densely populated. To sum it up, those experiencing trouble likely have other IT problems on their end. This is not a fault of the MyQ, and not something a garage door company can likely solve. The MyQ is a very simple device that operates completely wireless, with the exception of one power cord. For 99% of the people reading this, that’s a good thing.UPDATE: I have been using this daily for 6 weeks now. It has never dropped off the network. I did falsely alert once that the door was open when it wasn’t, and twice it said it couldn’t determine the status of the door. In each case, opening or closing the door reset it. The two times it couldn’t determine the status were when I opened the app to open or close the door as I was about to drive through it, so no big deal. The false open alert was a little concerning, but I have a driveway camera on one side, and the door to the house on the other has an alarm. Neither showed any alerts of activity, so I knew all was well. Although this has me thinking a camera inside the garage might not be a bad idea. Is the door really open or closed? Did I leave a light on? I can simply view the camera on my phone or computer and be sure. If something WERE going on, I’d have it all on video. What’s $30 for that extra peace of mind?I should also note that I do not work for Chamberlain, nor any of their child companies. I paid full price for my device. My review is based on my personal experience, expertise, and opinion. I do not receive compensation for any of my reviews, but I’m not opposed to that! How can I get in on this? Free products in exchange for an honest review? It seems too good to be true.

The media could not be loaded. Accesorio bastante útil para dar acceso al conductor de Amazon o ML cuando no hay quien reciba las entregas personalmente.A diferencia del modelo de color blanco, este dispositivo es compatible con los motores que traen botón de aprendizaje color amarillo. La instalación fue sencilla y no me llevó mas de 30 minutos. El instructivo dice que el modulo se instale alejado de cosas metálicas, sin embargo lo instalé en la misma estructura que sostiene al motor y funcionó sin problemas. Por otro lado, el sensor de posición lo atornille en el panel superior del portón y la instalación fue sencilla.Una vez que el usuario principal configura su perfil en la aplicación, se pueden agregar accesos adicionales en forma de copropietarios (pareja, hijos) o usuarios temporales.

Converts my dumb garage openers to a smart system. I serendipitously stumbled on this item while perusing Amazon for a remote garage opener for an old Sears Craftman opener. Boy, am I content to have accidentally discovered this item. It has converted both my Chamberlain garage openers to a useful smart system. I brought two as Amazon renewed items in order to have two garage sensors since I have a three-car garage with two garage openers. The extra hub will be as backup. I got a decent deal vs getting them as new items. One was brand new & the other one was somewhat already used by the previous owner because the garage sensor already had the adhesive tape attached & a little dirty. However, they both seem to be working without any issues. I guess this is what is expected with renewed items. It was packaged well & shipping was relatively quick despite not being a prime member.The installation was somewhat agonizing because of my complicated network setup. I don’t use a traditional off the shelf router. Instead, I use a third-party, open-source firewall as my router… running on a typical desktop computer with many managed switches & AP’s. This powerful network setup allows me to have a plethora of subnets & Vlans, which allow the ability for the segmentation of the network. This provides additional security by not allowing less secured devices, e.g., IoT’s, from interacting with other secured devices on the LAN. After hours of trial & error, MyQ finally connected to my complex network. I had to temporarily disable client isolation & roll back the security protocol from WPA2/WPA3 to WPA/WPA2 of the UniFi [Ubiquity LR WiFi-5] AP. However, after successfully connected, I re-enabled both client isolation & the higher security protocol, WPA2/WPA3. It’s working fine after a week of testing. Some reviewers say one must create a separate 2.4 ghz netwok with WAP/WPA2 only. This suggestion seems to be incorrect because it’s connected & working on a dual band (2.4 & 5GHz) SSID with WPA2/ WPA3 enabled. I refused to create a less robust netwok (SSID) just for MyQ because I want all my IoT’s to be on the same netwok so I can easily monitor them with the Unifi controller software. It seems the main factor that matters the most is the strength of the WiFi signal to the MyQ hub. One way to increase the WiFi signal strength without having to move equipment, is to increase the width of the WiFi signal if your WiFi offers this option. For example, the 2.4 ghz & 5 ghz were increased from 20 mhz to 40 mhz & 40 mhz to 80 mhz, respectively. This made a huge difference. The hub is much more stable now after this adjustment despite the fact that AP is more than 50 ft from the garage with many obstacles in between the hub & AP. Word of caution, this option could create connectivity issues for some networks. In general, Ubiquity AP’s are more powerful & flexible than the typical WiFi device.The app is wonderful for the most part. To install, you just download the MyQ app & follow the directions. Easy peasy if you have a basic network. It may be a little harder if you have a complex network like mine. The app works as intended for the most part, but it has a couple minor issues that can be frustrating. 1. Tired of the frequent password login requests when biometric login is the only option enabled in the app. The biometric option isn’t always consistent even when it’s successful because there are occasions when a password prompt page still pops up. When that occurs, I have to tap the top back arrow for access, weird.🤔2. General notifications work great but I can’t seem to get the “schedule” option to work. I want the garage door to close automatically at a certain time at night in case I forgot to close it. There are times when the garage door was left opened overnight. Don’t want strangers, especially animals looking for a warm comfortable place to rest for the night as if it’s a hotel. I live in a relatively safe, gated community in a cul-de-sac. There are strange animals roaming the place at night. My biggest fear is stumbling on one of them in my garage. Thus, this is an important feature [schedule] for me that I would love to see working.Overall, this is an awesome system that will convert the typical garage door opener into a useful smart device.Update : The “schedule option” is now working for me, yippee! It appears this option will not activate if the scheduled “time” is the same for both garage sensors. Problem solved after staggering the time for both sensors. This is a nifty feature. 🥰🤗

Bought this as some days our kid will be leaving on his own. This is just in case the garage door is left open.Installing the app and creating the account was simple. There is a quick Amazon account login option that could be used.Adding the hub to the wifi network was easy and straight forward.Syncing the door sensor to the hub was easy.Mounting everything was easy but that was where the most time is spent. Taking off the non-stick strip off the adhesive velcro backing was the hardest part of the whole installation process.Using the app to open/close the garage door is easy. I was hoping for a quick access widget for iOS but there wasn’t any.So far I’m happy with it. I hope the sensor that is attached to the door will still work in -30c and below temperatures. I’ll update later in winter.

It seems that the MyQ app has stopped integrating with their own product, the Smart Garage Hub. It wasn’t even showing up in Device Management, so I couldn’t add the device to the app. I wasted so much time troubleshooting this. One weekend, it didn’t even allow me to register my new account, as their servers appeared to be down.Now that they’ve discontinued third-party integrations like HomeAssistant, I’m not sure if anyone would still be interested in buying this, like I was. Unfortunately, their system is so buggy and convoluted.

If you’re in the market for a convenient, modern solution to managing your garage door, this is a game-changer. Here’s why:Smart and ConvenientWith this device, you can control your garage door directly from your smartphone. Whether you’re halfway across the world or simply on the couch, opening and closing your garage is as easy as tapping an app.Added SecurityOne of the standout features is the peace of mind it provides. The hub sends notifications when your garage door opens or closes, so you’ll always know what’s happening. You can set up single-use codes for deliveries or visitors as well.Easy InstallationThe setup is surprisingly straightforward. The hub integrates seamlessly with most existing garage door systems, and the included instructions or app setup wizard guide you step-by-step. Your garage can be smarter and more secure in less than an hour!The only negative I’ve noticed so far is the lack of Siri commands.

One of my best purchases ever. I wanted to add smart garage door control to complement my other smart home components but was skeptical this inexpensive unit could fill the bill, especially because it needed to work with my 1996 Genie Pro 95 IC (Intellicode) screw drive garage door opener. But it’s because of it’s low cost I decided to give it a try. Cut to the chase … it works great! Surprisingly, consulting the Chamberlain compatability information before ordering indicated my garage door opener should meet the requirements. Following the installation video step by step was easy and straightforward and, within 45 minutes, the unit was working flawlessly. This is a godsend to me. I bought a split level home before becoming disabled which left walking and especially stairs an issue. I basically use my garage door as my front door and can allow friends and neighbors access into my home by keeping the remote next to my living room chair, alleviating the need to get up and go down a flight of stairs to open the front door. But, because I only have one remote, I can’t count the number of times I got in my car to leave the house before realizing I left the remote in the house requiring a trip back up stairs for retrieval. Thus I’ve yet to delve into all the unit’s capabilities because I bought it predominately to allow me to remotely check the open/close status for those moments when I wonder .. did I?, but more importantly, since I always carry my phone, enables me to open/close the door remotely from anywhere and never again have to make a trip to retrieve the remote. I’ve made few purchases where such a small expenditure has provided such convenience and peace-of-mind. One of my best purchases ever!

This Updated Hub Fixed The G0301 Wifi Problems. CRUCIAL DIFFERENCE! After owning and using a G0301 (black version) for about 3 yrs, it became increasingly unreliable. Reconnecting the hub to the Internet became difficult, then impossible. The last few weeks of useless Google searches and troubleshooting got me nowhere, but it became pretty clear that the issues had something to do with WPA encryption settings. I spent several hours with MyQ Tech in three different sessions. Finally, after about 90 minutes of troubleshooting with the last person, she told me that my black G0301 Hub was hopelessly outdated.* Long story short, I replaced it with a newer white G0401 hub from Amazon (about $27). Here’s the thing: the new hub allows for WPA 3 security on your home wifi network. It also has updated Bluetooth. After months of pulling out my hair, the G0401 white hub connected instantly with ZERO trouble. Both garage doors work fine now, and the troublesome MyQ app on my Apple Watch (which seldom worked) is now working fine. Remember: you MUST have a 2.4 GHz wifi network and a good signal in your garage.* Sadly, there is an old PCWorld article out there that still comes up in a search which will MISINFORM you that the difference between the two versions of controllers (hubs) is basically just cosmetic. WRONG! I wish they would correct this, because it cost me countless hours of time and frustration!Time will tell about future reliability, but setup and connectivity issues with the old version are rampant all over the ‘net. It’s not because Chamberlain/ Liftmaster has bad equipment. It’s because encryption tech in wifi has evolved and I just needed a new hub. I only wish I had known this a year ago!

Love this smart hub. This is a great system. Allows you to monitor and operate your garage door from your phone anywhere.Install only took a couple of minutes. Very easy step by step instructions.App is quick and east to install. Not complicated to use.Love the added piece of mind knowing I can check the garage door on my phone from anywhere.Compatible with most garage door openers