Garage Door Openers

We at A Plus Garage Doors knows that your garage door opener is more than just the button-switch to open your garage door. Thanks to modern technology, today’s smart garage door openers can also serve as home automation triggers and security devices. Users can now control garage doors remotely through different apps, provide accessibility on a preset schedule, and even receive alerts when the door is left open. This technology has improved greatly over the last few years.

If you’re tired of leaving home concerned that you forgot to close the garage door, then a smart garage door controller may be the perfect fit for you.

Here are just a few of the off-the-shelf garage door openers you can control from your phone or IPad or any mobile device.

• Gogogate2
  One of the most advanced smart garage door openers, the Gogogate2 can control and monitor up to three garage doors and gates. The corresponding app’s access management feature lets you share garage access with up to 10 different guests and set different schedules and door allowances for each person. A video monitoring feature allows you to integrate a separate camera to watch garage opening and closing events in real time, and you can even set the app to text or email you whenever the garage gets opened or closed.Please note that the Gogogate2 may not be compatible with all garage door motors and gate operating systems. Some examples are Chamberlain and Craftsman.
• Chamberlain MyQ
  This is one of the more affordable smart garage door openers on this list, it does not require any wired connection to your existing unit. Setup times clock in at an average of just 30 minutes from start to finish, which is great for users new to home tech. The Wi-Fi hub updates garage data to the MyQ app, which tracks detailed information about your garage door’s activity. Chamberlain MyQ can also send custom notifications, alerting you when your garage has been open longer than 60 minutes, for example. Unfortunately, this opener does not any “Of This Then That” integration features.

•  GoControl Z-Wave
  The GoControl Z-Wave works on sectional garage doors, allowing you to remotely open and close your garage via connected phones or other mobile devices. This piece is a great option for consumers with a large home automation or security network, as the device’s Z-Wave smart chip makes it compatible with a wide range of security systems and smart hubs. Additionally, the device acts as an extender for its connected Z-Wave network, giving users a bit more flexibility when placing other connected devices.The GoControl Z-Wave can be hard to pair with their existing garage system, and the device doesn’t work through its own app — it must be accessed via a connected hub or system, this may be a problem.
• Open Sesame Garage Door OpenerThis is a Bluetooth device, the Open Sesame Garage Door Opener is an affordable and effective way to take a bit more control over garage accessibility. The piece offers unlimited phone pairing and wide-ranging mobile compatibility, a nice advantage over other controllers that limit accessibility. If you’re looking for a no-frills functional opener, this one will definitely get the job done.The interconnectivity feature is somewhat limited. Users who are looking for wide-ranging home automation should probably opt for one of the Wi-Fi enabled devices instead.

 

A smart garage controller kit offers you peace of mind for the valuables kept in your garage as well as the protection your garage door offers to your garage and home.

We at A Plus Garage Doors hope this information was helpful to you. If you are looking to buy and install a new garage door, repair one, or replace any of the accessories to your garage door, please call us for affordable pricing on quality materials and workmanship.

You can call us in Daphne at 251 626-0773, in Fairhope at 251 929-4515 and in Foley at 251 971-3331.