Open or Close Your Garage Door From Anywhere on the Planet

Wifi Garage Door openr app MyQ can open your door from anywhere in the world. MyQ App

Would you think carrying a dedicated garage door opener remote with you everywhere you went would be excessive? Well, it’s not, and here’s why there is already a remote in your pocket: your cell phone. It is possible to connect your garage door opener to your home’s WiFi and use your phone to open and close your garage door from anywhere in the world.

Research showed that in 2015 more than a quarter of U.S. homes had owned at least one internet-connected device, such as home appliances, thermostats, or cameras. It should be no surprise that your garage door can have that same technology.

Certain manufacturers have integrated WiFi systems into their garage door openers, allowing homeowners to connect to their garage doors via the MyQ app, so if you rushed off to work in the morning, you can check the app and close your garage door.

Chances are you might already have a garage door opener that can install the MyQ technology. If you have a door opener manufactured after 1993, and if it is the brand LiftMaster, Chamberlain or Craftsman, then you will open and close your garage door through the app.

Not only does the app let you see the position of your garage door opener, but it can also send you alerts. You can set up any of a variety of customizable alerts, including when the door opens and how long it stays open. You can even customize it further to the time of day the event happens. The MyQ app can also let you control house lighting and small appliances by using wall switches and adapters.

Being able to open and close your garage door from your cell phone is more than just a convenience, but it brings you peace of mind by adding another level of security to your home.

For more information on upgrading your garage door and garage door opening systems, call the professionals at Environmental Door at 616-453-0164.

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