Manufacturer | Chamberlain |
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Part Number | MYQ-G0301 |
Item Weight | 8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 4.5 x 1.5 inches |
Item model number | MYQ-G0301 |
Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Black |
Style | Smart Garage Control (Old Version) |
Voltage | 110120 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Certification | not_applicable |
Special Features | Universal |
Included Components | Power Adapter, Wi-Fi Hub, Mounting Hardware, Door Sensor |
Batteries Included? | Yes |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
Battery Cell Type | Lithium Metal |
Warranty Description | One Year |
Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub - Wi-Fi enabled Garage Hub with Smartphone Control, Model MYQ-G0301, Old Version, Black
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Brand | CHAMBERLAIN |
Special Feature | Universal |
Color | Black |
Max Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
Compatible Devices | Smartphone |
About this item
- Smart garage control open and close your garage door from anywhere with your smartphone through the myQ App
- Universal – Easy-to-add functionality to upgrade your existing garage door opener. Works with all major brands of garage door openers made after 1993 that have standard safety sensors
- The requirements needed to start - a router with 2.4 gigahertz Wi-Fi frequency, router with 802.11 B/G/N, a router within 50 feet of the myQ Smart Garage Hub (more details in PDF user manual)
- Simple setup: Wireless install with easy step by step instructions provided in the myQ App means you’ll be able to enjoy smart garage control in minutes
- Guest access: Securely invite up to three people to control your garage with the myQ guest feature (Note: Not intended for guests under the age of 13)
- Smart collaboration: Linking your myQ account to Google Assistant and IFTTT is free for a limited time. No credit card required
- Core features: Opening, closing, and receiving garage door status notifications are included with myQ App at no additional charge
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ASIN | B075H7Z5L8 |
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Date First Available | September 23, 2017 |
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MYQ Smart Garage Hub, by Chamberlain allows you to use your smartphone to open and close your garage door from anywhere. Feel more secure at home when you set times for your garage to close and receive alerts when the garage door opens and closes. With the myQ garage, your smartphone, Wi-Fi and any compatible garage door opener, you are connected and in control. The myQ is compatible with most brands of garage door openers made after 1993, including Chamberlain, Craftsman, Lift Master, Stanley, and more. Note: You must have a sectional garage door and safety sensors installed. This myQ is easily installed in four steps or you have the option to request expert garage hub installation for added support. The myQ also works with Google Assistant for voice control, IFTTT, and Wink for even more features and functionality. Daily schedules preset times for your garage door to close or your lights to turn on/off every day. Enhanced security and protection with so many connected devices protecting your data is more important than ever.
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Customers like the ease of setup of the remote control. They mention that it's easy to mount under their garage door opener and connects. They appreciate the notifications feature, saying that it provides notifications about door events. Customers are also impressed with the performance, saying it works great out of the box. However, some customers dislike connectivity. Opinions are mixed on ease of opening and closing, app, quality, and value.
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Customers like the ease of setup of the remote control. They say it's easy to mount under their garage door opener and connects as the book said. They also say the app is good and easy to navigate. Customers also mention that the app connects pretty fast.
"...The installation process is a breeze, thanks to the mobile app which does an excellent job of walking you through the process, complete with videos..." Read more
"...The G0301 installation went smoothly and flawlessly, but repeating the words of a number of posters in this blog YOU HAVE TO CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE..." Read more
"...The app connects pretty fast (a few seconds) and even though I'm only a block away it tells me that the door has been closed for 45 seconds...." Read more
"...FInal thoughts, it's easy enough to install and the App is easy enough to setup. My main use will be the Amazon Key feature to secure my packages...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the remote control. They mention that it works great, it functions beautifully within its own app, and that it starts working right away. They also say that it's more useful than expected and that the app does a fantastic job of detailing every step needed.
"...So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box...." Read more
"...In my humble opinion, this is a wonderful addition to my garage and solves the problem of driving away and later discovering I forgot to close the..." Read more
"...only had to open the door remotely once (from my office) but it worked perfectly and i could confirm that my son closed the door when he left...." Read more
"...It's a neat little gadget that seems to work well enough. Leave yourself about 1 hour from start to finish for installation." Read more
Customers like the notifications provided by the garage door remote control. They say that it provides notifications about door events, and that it notifies them instantly. They appreciate the ability to set alerts at varying intervals, and the customization of the alerts.
"...Can also set alarms for door opening/closing, as well as times of the day to alert you if your door is still "open"...." Read more
"...I like the way the app works and the notifications it sends upon opening and closing. Integrating this with the Tesla app is really nice...." Read more
"...I was able to easily setup a push alert so that if the door is left open for more than 10 minutes after a certain time at night, I will get alerted...." Read more
"...The app also lets you turn on alerts each time the garage door is open or closed...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the remote control. Some mention it's a good value to add wifi to the garage opener without the subscription, and worth the investment. However, others say it'll never be worth it, and that it fell short on function.
"...But when I tried to pair the MyQ with the Genie garage door opener, it failed...." Read more
"...I didn't care about the Amazon Key, but since the price was right, I got the garage door bundled with the camera...." Read more
"...a subscription for you to even use this, but so far this feature has been pretty useless...." Read more
"...- Wireless & Wi-Fi enabled Garage Hub has finally come down to a reasonable price making them worthwhile solutions by adding phone App..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the remote control. Some mention that the iPhone app is well-crafted and works fine, while others say that it seemed buggy and the smart hub is fairly weak.
"TL;DR - Great concept, horrible execution, wait for a completely revised and updated version before taking the plunge...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...3. Open/close push notifications are generally instantaneous and have been consistently reliable.4...." Read more
"...Come to find out, this piece of crap is based on old technology. It must be 2.4GHz, 802.11g (which is old as dirt.)..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of opening and closing. Some mention that it works reliably, and is easy to open and close from their phone. However, others say that it has issues closing the door.
"...Will open (sometimes) but won't close. Sigh.I'm going to give Chamberlain one more shot at their customer service...." Read more
"...while not pretty and modern looking does work and opens and closes the door reliably and will send you customizable alerts if the door is open too..." Read more
"...I would have given it 5 stars if not for the odd bug, the door closing attempt limit, and the sudden loss of function that required a factory reset...." Read more
"...garage door has been opened or closed and I like that it shows who opened or closed it (you can invite household members to gain access)...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the app. Some mention it's great for their needs, simple to use, and standard for this type of product. However, others say it'll take a long time to sync and connect.
"...The App timed out and it left it partially installed. Meaning I had to run through the whole process (quickly) and it finally worked...." Read more
"...The app is good, and easy to navigate. Thank to LeeAnna, this is now a definite recommend...." Read more
"...you activate the door down from the app, the control unit produces a series of high paced, high pitched beeps...." Read more
"...1. There is approximately a five-second delay between when a close command is issued through the app and when your garage door actually begins to..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the remote control. They mention that it refused to connect with their home Wi-Fi network, the software was out of date, and it loses connection with the home network constantly. They also say that the Hub has some challenges getting it to pair with the garage door opener and that it has no integration with other apps, including Alexa.
"...of the user problems stated in these posts is a result of either poor wifi signal or not following the installation instructions...." Read more
"...First time through with the app, the unit would not pair with my garage door opener (18 year old Genie)...." Read more
"...Google Assistant does not work, it complained about some premium subscription for $10 a year. It would have been nice if it worked for free...." Read more
"...it was easy to mount under my garage door opener and connected automatically to myQ app...." Read more
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I actually decided to make a purchase during Prime Day when the cost of this item sold for about $20 less than it regularly does. It seemed like an absolute bargain at that point.
The installation was very simple. The mounting was a bit of a nightmare only because MyQ didn't fully explain that process in their directions.
The installation process is a breeze, thanks to the mobile app which does an excellent job of walking you through the process, complete with videos that make a novice like me an expert. You basically use the app to pair the base unit and the sensor. The sensor comes with two-sided tape and gets placed on the inside of your garage door.
The problem I ran into was the screws. MyQ provides you with 2 different sized sets of screws. They don't tell you that if you use the anchors, you must use the shorter screws. I used the longer ones. Now, I am sure most of you who are more handymen than I am probably could have figured that out on your own, but for someone not as mechanically inclined, it would have been nice for MyQ to give a better explanation of screw usage in their instruction manual. Once I undid the initial mistake, I was able to successfully mount the MyQ to my garage ceiling beam.
One other note to make here: The mounting bracket is also a bit of a problem. You have to go through two sets of holes to drill in your screw. It's a little cumbersome. I wish the bracket was designed a little better to make it easier. I am guessing this was the best MyQ could do. All in all, I am not taking any stars away in this review for the clunky install and bracket. I am guessing most of you who are more handymen orientated won't have an issue.
So, once installed, the garage opened and closed as expected using the remote. No issues there.
The real nice surprise here was that, for the moment, MyQ is no longer charging people $10 a year to integrate MyQ with Google (and I think) Alexa. Previously, there was a subscription charge. That caused a huge amount of backlash from customers. I even swore I would not buy this product if a subscription was mandated. Well, for now, that subscription has been put on hold. You can get free integration for your smart device. Be aware that for the moment MyQ is saying this could be only temporary.
Voice integration with Google Home Hub is not as fluent as you would hope. You can't just say, "Hey Google, is my Garage Door open?" of "Hey Google, close my garage door." You have to say, "Hey Google, ask MyQ if my Garage Door is Open." I am not exactly happy about that extra step.
Also, do realize that there are extra security measures put in place that prevent homeowners from giving smart devices opening commands. You can't say, "Hey Google (or Alexa) open my Garage Door." The reason behind this is so burglars can't yell that command from outside your home in hopes of your smart device picking it up.
HOWEVER....HOWEVER...HOWEVER...
There is a new, free software workaround that allows you to open and close your garage door through Alexa (and probably Google) commands. You don't need to buy the $15 kit. If you want more information you can reply to me in the comments.
One other thing I need to mention here. If you want iOS/Homekit support you need to buy the additional $90 MyQ bridge. I found that aspect to be unfortunate as that add-on is severely overpriced. I will end up purchasing it just so that I can open and close my garage door using the new iOS 13 Carplay functionality which puts Homekit on your navigation screen. It would be great, as I arrive home to say, "Hey Siri, open my garage door."
So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box. Some of its smart home command functionality is limited, but there are workarounds.
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019
I actually decided to make a purchase during Prime Day when the cost of this item sold for about $20 less than it regularly does. It seemed like an absolute bargain at that point.
The installation was very simple. The mounting was a bit of a nightmare only because MyQ didn't fully explain that process in their directions.
The installation process is a breeze, thanks to the mobile app which does an excellent job of walking you through the process, complete with videos that make a novice like me an expert. You basically use the app to pair the base unit and the sensor. The sensor comes with two-sided tape and gets placed on the inside of your garage door.
The problem I ran into was the screws. MyQ provides you with 2 different sized sets of screws. They don't tell you that if you use the anchors, you must use the shorter screws. I used the longer ones. Now, I am sure most of you who are more handymen than I am probably could have figured that out on your own, but for someone not as mechanically inclined, it would have been nice for MyQ to give a better explanation of screw usage in their instruction manual. Once I undid the initial mistake, I was able to successfully mount the MyQ to my garage ceiling beam.
One other note to make here: The mounting bracket is also a bit of a problem. You have to go through two sets of holes to drill in your screw. It's a little cumbersome. I wish the bracket was designed a little better to make it easier. I am guessing this was the best MyQ could do. All in all, I am not taking any stars away in this review for the clunky install and bracket. I am guessing most of you who are more handymen orientated won't have an issue.
So, once installed, the garage opened and closed as expected using the remote. No issues there.
The real nice surprise here was that, for the moment, MyQ is no longer charging people $10 a year to integrate MyQ with Google (and I think) Alexa. Previously, there was a subscription charge. That caused a huge amount of backlash from customers. I even swore I would not buy this product if a subscription was mandated. Well, for now, that subscription has been put on hold. You can get free integration for your smart device. Be aware that for the moment MyQ is saying this could be only temporary.
Voice integration with Google Home Hub is not as fluent as you would hope. You can't just say, "Hey Google, is my Garage Door open?" of "Hey Google, close my garage door." You have to say, "Hey Google, ask MyQ if my Garage Door is Open." I am not exactly happy about that extra step.
Also, do realize that there are extra security measures put in place that prevent homeowners from giving smart devices opening commands. You can't say, "Hey Google (or Alexa) open my Garage Door." The reason behind this is so burglars can't yell that command from outside your home in hopes of your smart device picking it up.
HOWEVER....HOWEVER...HOWEVER...
There is a new, free software workaround that allows you to open and close your garage door through Alexa (and probably Google) commands. You don't need to buy the $15 kit. If you want more information you can reply to me in the comments.
One other thing I need to mention here. If you want iOS/Homekit support you need to buy the additional $90 MyQ bridge. I found that aspect to be unfortunate as that add-on is severely overpriced. I will end up purchasing it just so that I can open and close my garage door using the new iOS 13 Carplay functionality which puts Homekit on your navigation screen. It would be great, as I arrive home to say, "Hey Siri, open my garage door."
So, bottom line: The MyQ garage door opener works great out of the box. Some of its smart home command functionality is limited, but there are workarounds.
The G0301 installation went smoothly and flawlessly, but repeating the words of a number of posters in this blog YOU HAVE TO CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS for a number of reasons. !!!
First and foremost you MUST have a good wifi signal in your garage, and it highly likely that will NOT be the case for most garages as they are probably not very close to where you have your router installed. USE YOUR SMARTPHONE to check the wifi signal where the Hub will be installed. If it is not a good solid 2 or 3 bars then I guarantee you will have installation issues!! The solution is to add a wifi Range-Extender to your installation. I used the TP-LINK model TL-WA855RE and was impressed with its ease of setup and the performance improvement it delivered! It resulted in a 4-8 fold improvement in wifi signal strength and made all the difference in the world.
Two. Make sure you install the Hub no further away from the closed doors than the door opener motor, and the door sensors as close in-line with the Hub as practical. Yes. I have TWO doors controlled by the single G0301 Hub.
In the attached image you can see where I installed the Hub (yellow circled highlight) and the door sensors (red highlighted rectangles). Note also that several reviewers have noted that the orientation of the Hub may be critical to proper operation. The myQ Installation manual never comments on this but shows that the power plug is on the backside of the Hub (the side furthest away from the door) so I followed that approach (note image yellow arrow pointing to power plug).
I noted that several reviewers also commented that their door sensor fell off of the door when they used the sticky-back Velcro fasteners. I suspect they didn't properly clean the door surface as I have never had a Velcro fastener fail to stick. To the contrary, I can hardly ever remove them when they are no longer needed as their adhesive grab is so tenacious! But to be safe I used the screws provided in the install kit. It was simple and easy to do and should be a solid attachment means.
All in all, I would wager that 99.9% of the user problems stated in these posts is a result of either poor wifi signal or not following the installation instructions.
Finally, as a retired Chief Engineer for various radio and tv stations, and knowledgeable of radio (including wifi) issues, I would suggest to those users that have experienced their doors opening/closing randomly and without reason, that such actions are virtually impossible without a good underlying cause, which for all door opener devices, is simply the fact that their opener is picking up a transmitted code from a rogue remote control in their area. Somehow such a remote signal has been previously learned by the user's door opener. The solution is to clear out (erase) all codes and then go thru the programming steps again for the user's remotes (and myQ Hub).
In my humble opinion, this is a wonderful addition to my garage and solves the problem of driving away and later discovering I forgot to close the garage door. Also, the peace of mind that results from automatically closing all the garage doors (should they have been left open) at the end of the day, is priceless.
I am a happy camper and give myQ 8 out of 5 stars.
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019
The G0301 installation went smoothly and flawlessly, but repeating the words of a number of posters in this blog YOU HAVE TO CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS for a number of reasons. !!!
First and foremost you MUST have a good wifi signal in your garage, and it highly likely that will NOT be the case for most garages as they are probably not very close to where you have your router installed. USE YOUR SMARTPHONE to check the wifi signal where the Hub will be installed. If it is not a good solid 2 or 3 bars then I guarantee you will have installation issues!! The solution is to add a wifi Range-Extender to your installation. I used the TP-LINK model TL-WA855RE and was impressed with its ease of setup and the performance improvement it delivered! It resulted in a 4-8 fold improvement in wifi signal strength and made all the difference in the world.
Two. Make sure you install the Hub no further away from the closed doors than the door opener motor, and the door sensors as close in-line with the Hub as practical. Yes. I have TWO doors controlled by the single G0301 Hub.
In the attached image you can see where I installed the Hub (yellow circled highlight) and the door sensors (red highlighted rectangles). Note also that several reviewers have noted that the orientation of the Hub may be critical to proper operation. The myQ Installation manual never comments on this but shows that the power plug is on the backside of the Hub (the side furthest away from the door) so I followed that approach (note image yellow arrow pointing to power plug).
I noted that several reviewers also commented that their door sensor fell off of the door when they used the sticky-back Velcro fasteners. I suspect they didn't properly clean the door surface as I have never had a Velcro fastener fail to stick. To the contrary, I can hardly ever remove them when they are no longer needed as their adhesive grab is so tenacious! But to be safe I used the screws provided in the install kit. It was simple and easy to do and should be a solid attachment means.
All in all, I would wager that 99.9% of the user problems stated in these posts is a result of either poor wifi signal or not following the installation instructions.
Finally, as a retired Chief Engineer for various radio and tv stations, and knowledgeable of radio (including wifi) issues, I would suggest to those users that have experienced their doors opening/closing randomly and without reason, that such actions are virtually impossible without a good underlying cause, which for all door opener devices, is simply the fact that their opener is picking up a transmitted code from a rogue remote control in their area. Somehow such a remote signal has been previously learned by the user's door opener. The solution is to clear out (erase) all codes and then go thru the programming steps again for the user's remotes (and myQ Hub).
In my humble opinion, this is a wonderful addition to my garage and solves the problem of driving away and later discovering I forgot to close the garage door. Also, the peace of mind that results from automatically closing all the garage doors (should they have been left open) at the end of the day, is priceless.
I am a happy camper and give myQ 8 out of 5 stars.
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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.
Reviewed in Mexico on April 19, 2023
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.
Installation - It is very straight forward and easy to install! I have a three because I ran into difficulties with what we think was interference from another device. Moving it solved the problem. Tech support was excellent helping me solve this!
I thoroughly enjoy the Chamberlin wifi connected opener. It is convenient to use as an app on my phone, it works well all of the time.
Prior to the door closing there is a little alarm
to notify anyone nearby it is about to close. Handy I’d you have children for sure.
Me costó algo de trabajo pero por fin funcionó. Solo sirve para puertas que abren hacia arriba por el sensor que indica abierto y cerrado. Ya puedo abrir el portón con mi celular.
That night my wife left the garage door open all night again. I decided to give it another go after work that day. I went to the Chamberland website and the MyQ website. I had the support number in my phone and headed to the garage. This time I picked "Liftmaster" as I had seen the name on the Chamberland site. It immediately paired and has been working flawlessly since. Great product and the install was truly simple.
The biggest drawback is that you cannot set it up to automatically open your garage door when you arrive home. You need to manually open the app and open your garage door with the app, you cannot set up automation with other services of the app itself. I would also really have liked to see Siri integration, but that is small compared to not being able to automatically open your garage door when you come home.