My Q subscription ? Who's pulled the trigger ?

[IntegraSpeed]

So i did the 30 day trial and got to like it. Leaving the home is a bit of a pain, as 1.\ you're reversing so the my Q isn't on the screen, as you pull off the drive, and 2.\ the phone decides whether its still on wifi or cellular and can sometimes differ in times for carplay to connect, and 3.\ the garage door itself waits 10 secs flashing and beeping before closing.. So in all honesty, its just easier, for me to use a mini chamberlain garage remote to close.. HOWEVER on the drive home, when you get to 800ft and only up the road, it automatically pops up on the screen, it sure is nice to just press the button and have the garage door be all open and waiting for you. Especially during those times you're bustin to go to the toilet... not having to wait those extra 5 secs for the garage door to crawl open.

Anyway before i pull the trigger, is there anything i'm missing to make this work on carplay ? or homelink without having to pay the 5yr subscription. it is convenient, especially the knowing your 800ft from home and automatically popping up.

 

[zooka]

It was horrible , never worked but maybe 50% of the time. I got the Meross Homekit and it works very well shows up on the CarPlay screen. So that's a option if you use apple products
https://www.amazon.com/meross-Compa...&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207590092888&th=1

 

[creaturemachine]

Not surprising it's garbage after what they did to force another subscription onto their customers.

https://www.theverge.com/23949612/c...arage-door-controller-homebridge-integrations

 

[NoelPR]

Why pay for something that I can just do it via the phone app for free?

 

[zooka]

Why pay for something that I can just do it via the phone app for free?

true , I think its more of a convenience thing, I keep my phone in my pocket, the MyQ app takes about 5-10 sec refresh status, and open. The Meross HomeKit is 1 sec touch on the integra CarPlay screen and for $40 was not a huge cost.

 

[IntegraSpeed]

true , I think its more of a convenience thing, I keep my phone in my pocket, the MyQ app takes about 5-10 sec refresh status, and open. The Meross HomeKit is 1 sec touch on the integra CarPlay screen and for $40 was not a huge cost.

Nice, does this Meross homekit automatically pop up a notification on the screen, regardless of what app you're in, when you get close to home, That's the one thing i like about it.

 

[Clark_Kent]

I would not recommend paying for the MyQ subscription. There's no reason to pay for this service unless you want to just give them money. A few options: 1) install a Homelink mirror; 2) use the garage door clicker; 3) use the MyQ app; 4) use an automation solution via Siri or one of the others available as @zooka mentioned.

 

[QUIKAG]

Wife uses it with her Tesla Model Y. I just use the phone app. It is less convenient, but not a big deal.

I read some dude set-up a short cut or something on his iphone, so he could do a siri command to open race portal or whatever you want to say and it automatically opens the garage. Pretty cool, but I haven't gone through the steps to set up short cuts on the iphone. it's a little complicated.

 

[zooka]

Nice, does this Meross homekit automatically pop up a notification on the screen, regardless of what app you're in, when you get close to home, That's the one thing i like about it.

It’s a icon on the Home Screen of CarPlay that you just hit and it opens if closed or closes if open

 

[Compromise]

I tried the trial, was pretty good. Unfortunately, I had already installed the Accord Autodimming/Homelink mirror prior to the trial, so I didn't need it.

 

[ChromaPop]

It was horrible , never worked but maybe 50% of the time. I got the Meross Homekit and it works very well shows up on the CarPlay screen. So that's a option if you use apple products
https://www.amazon.com/meross-Compa...&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584207590092888&th=1

I just ordered this as well and I am understanding that it will work with my Android Phone?

 

[Nivek2slick]

I just grab my phone and use the app for free

 

[vovakovtun]

Nice, does this Meross homekit automatically pop up a notification on the screen, regardless of what app you're in, when you get close to home, That's the one thing i like about it.

For the first couple of times it might not show up on the actual CapPlay screen. Once you use it a couple of times, the phone learns your habits and shows it there based on location. Mine shows up there about 2 blocks away from the hose.

 

[zooka]

I just ordered this as well and I am understanding that it will work with my Android Phone?

Yes it should