How Smart Garage Door Openers Improve Safety & Control for Homeowners

Electronic garage door openers have been around for a long time. Many of us have gotten used to pushing a button in the garage or the clicker in our vehicle to make our garage doors open and close at our convenience. Who would have thought to reinvent the wheel when it was already so easy to turn? The thing is, as insignificant as it may sound to add “smart” capabilities to garage door openers, it actually makes a huge difference. You may not notice it right away but, once you’ve lived with a smart garage door opener for some time, you’ll never want to go back if you can help it. That’s partly because it can work wonders for safety and control in your home.

What Makes a Smart Garage Door Opener So “Smart?”

You may ask yourself, “Why does a garage door opener need so much more technology if it only has to open and close my door?” It’s a perfectly valid question with a perfectly simple answer: Your garage door opener is actually a great candidate for this tech because it can be connected to so many little things that add up to make a big difference in your day-to-day life. By going beyond simple Wi-Fi connectivity and adding integration with other electronic systems in your garage, giving you complete control regardless of where you are, you never have to worry about forgetting to close a door, turn off a light, or locking up your garage—the opener is smart enough to either do it for you or give you the ability to do it when you’re 30 minutes away, remembering your mistake at what would otherwise be the worst time.

Let’s take a look at LiftMaster’s signature myQ^® technology, which is some of the finest on the market today. Through a companion app that you can install on your smartphone, a myQ-enabled garage door opener can:

• Set schedules to close your garage door and turn off any myQ-enabled lights
• Sync up with other smart devices and platforms
• Give you activity alerts and full remote control from the palm of your hand

Never before have homeowners had the ability to control their garage door functions with such range. Even a basic Wi-Fi enabled opener can only do so much, as your range typically extends only to the edge of your driveway while you’re in your car.

Enhanced Security Features & the Importance of Safety & Control

Giving your garage door opener the power to set operation schedules and give you live feedback is a game-changer when it comes to home security. You can rest much easier and reduce your home security duties thanks to:

• Real-time alerts
• Remote monitoring
• Automatic locking mechanisms
• Integration with home security systems
• Tamper alerts
• Safety sensors
• Geofencing technology

Improved Control & Convenience

The Smart Access Ecosystem, another key feature of myQ-enabled smart garage door openers, gives homeowners total control over their homes’ entry points, adding convenience with features such as:

• Remote operation
• Voice command integration
• User permissions
• Scheduled operations

Consider a Smart Garage Door Opener From Eastern Garage Door

Eastern Garage Door offers and installs smart garage door openers for homeowners located all over the Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Our team will help you find the perfect garage door opener for your needs and budget, giving you access to cutting-edge technology at a fair price.

Whenever you’re ready to improve safety and control at your home, Eastern Garage Door will be ready to get to work! Reach out to us today to schedule your consultation and get your project started.