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How to make a dumb door smart
January 2023, I have a 10 year old Chamberlain MyQ door opener.Works great and no where near obsolescence.Battery backed up type, with the dreaded 'yellow' learn button.I wanted to have better control and monitoring of the door, so I looked into WiFi connected upgrades.Chamberlain was ignorant and unsupportive as to their upgrade for this model opener...they could not give me a yes or no if it would work. So I kept on looking at the various make and models of WiFi interfaces available. The awesome power of the Amazon...Then I came across eKyro. At first I was suspicious of the low cost, but at least they EXPLAINED the differences between opener brands/models, and how their WiFi control module can work with almost any of them.They also, and more importantly, have a website that actively aids in determining if their module will work with your model opener, and offer an adapter to make pretty much any model opener work with their control module. Note that the adapter (at this time of writing) is FREE -if you need it for your particular make/model/vintage door opener.You must request it via their website and submit your amazon order # to get it.The usual quick delivery of both items, although the adapter was direct from eKyro -and free shipping.InstallationAmerican English instructions and fairly well documented (text and pictorial) in the included paperwork, but also on Utube.Simple install. It took me longer to install the door open/closed sensor, than to wire the module to the door opener. I struggled with the app on my iPhone 6 getting it to WiFi pair to my local network, but it was because I was dense, not due to eKyro.Curiously, before I started the install, eKyro contacted me via amazon to ask how the install was going.I admitted stupidity and they kindly directed me to the 'alternate' method and utube tutorials.Kudos due because that kind of after sale support is rare these days.Shortly after that I completed the install, pairing/functional testing of the system, but only after some careful technical review, I realized the mistakes I made and got everything going.I am tech savvy...shame on me.Your mileage may vary, but eKyro will actively help you through any difficulty.The appSimple download/install. A little funky navigating within but I guess that is an extension of the programmer(s). The app is capable of operating numerous IoT gadgets. Long list...I suppose that it great for the future.I will not be using it with siri, alexa or other AI stuff, so I cannot comment on that.Flexible/configurable. I dont know yet if it tries to connect with servers in China or elsewhere.Overall, a very positive experience. I hope this stuff lasts the test of time.Dependability and durability is the name of this game.Judging from the innards of the adapter module, I can say the electronics are of high quality and workmaship.Excellent value! On a skill scale of 1 to 10 to integrate to your system(s) a 4.Ver másVer menos
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