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The 5 best smart garage door openers in 2024

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The myQ Garage Door Opener control with app.
Chamberlain

There are many benefits to equipping your home with a smart garage door opener, such as opening your garage door remotely, checking if the garage door is closed, and linking your garage door to a voice assistant. There are lots of options in the market though, so to prevent you from getting overwhelmed, we’ve rounded up the best smart garage door openers below. Whether you want a feature-packed one with a camera, or a cheap one that still works reliably, there’s surely something for you here.

The best smart garage door openers

  • Buy the if you want a camera for real-time video.
  • Buy the if you’re a frequent Amazon shopper.
  • Buy the if you prefer to still have manual control.
  • Buy the if you expect lots of visitors.
  • Buy the if you want voice control for cheap.

Wyze Smart Garage Door Opener

Best smart garage door opener with a camera

The Wyze Smart Garage Door Opener with its camera and companion app.
Wyze
Pros Cons
1080p HD camera Works with only one garage door
Real-time notifications
24/7 footage

The Wyze Smart Garage Door Opener comes with a 1080p HD camera, which will let you see what’s happening inside your garage through a livestream that can be viewed through the Wyze app. The camera uses AI vision-sensing to determine if your garage door is open or closed, and you’ll receive a notification on the app if it’s been open for a certain amount of time. The app will let you open and close the garage door remotely and through either Google Assistant or Amazon’s Alexa, and will record 24/7 footage in a microSD card.

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Specifications
Companion app Wyze
Digital assistants Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa
Garage doors One

Chamberlain myQ-G0401-ES Smart Garage Control

Best smart garage door opener for Amazon shoppers

The Chamberlain myQ-G0401-ES Smart Garage Control with its app.
Chamberlain
Pros Cons
Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery Not compatible with digital assistants
Notifications on opening and closing
Share access to guests

The Chamberlain myQ-G0401-ES Smart Garage Control offers Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery, which is an exclusive feature for Amazon Prime members. Instead of getting left on your doorstep where they are prone to porch pirates, the feature allows Amazon deliveries to be dropped off inside your garage for safety purposes. You’ll also have control over opening and closing your garage doors from anywhere through the myQ app, which will send you notifications when your garage door opens and closes, and can share access to up to three guests.

Specifications
Companion app myQ app
Digital assistants None
Garage doors Up to two

LoraTap Smart Garage Door Opener

Best smart garage door opener with an RF remote

The inclusions with the LoraTap Smart Garage Door Opener.
LoraTap
Pros Cons
Portable remote control Works with only one garage door
Timers for closing and opening
Works with Apple’s Siri

If you don’t want to be completely dependent on your smartphone or voice assistant, go for the LoraTap Smart Garage Door Opener as it comes with a portable RF remote control that only takes one tap to open and close your garage doors. It’s still a smart garage door opener though, allowing remote access through the Smart Life app that will also send real-time notifications for door activity and offers timers for automatic opening and closing. The LoraTap Smart Garage Door Opener works with Apple’s Siri, in addition to Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant.

Specifications
Companion app Smart Life app
Digital assistants Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa, Apple’s Siri
Garage doors One

Genie Aladdin Connect Smart Garage Door Opener

Best smart garage door opener for homes with many visitors

The Genie Aladdin Connect Smart Garage Door Opener on a white background.
Genie
Pros Cons
Up to 19 virtual keys Lots of people with access may compromise security
Up to three garage doors
Automatic opening and closing

While some smart garage door openers can share access to a few people, the Genie Aladdin Connect Smart Garage Door Opener can give up to 19 virtual keys. These could include friends and family members, as well as service people, babysitters, and if you’re renting out the property on Airbnb, your guests for each day. The smart garage door opener can control up to three doors if you spend on more sensors, and it comes with standard features of real-time notifications, automatic opening and closing, and remote operation through your smartphone or digital assistant.

Specifications
Companion app Aladdin Connect app
Digital assistants Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa
Garage doors Up to three

Ematic Smart Garage Door Opener

Best smart garage door opener for cheap

The Ematic Smart Garage Door Opener on a white background.
Ematic
Pros Cons
Affordable Limited functionality
Simple setup
Works with Alexa devices

For a cheap but reliable option that still offers you the ability to open and close your garage doors using voice commands, there’s the Ematic Smart Garage Door Opener. It works with Google Assistant and Amazon’s Alexa, and it doesn’t need any hubs or accessories to function. It’s easy to integrate into your existing garage door system, and it may also be controlled through Amazon Echo speakers, Amazon Fire TV displays, Amazon Fire tablets, certain Sonos smart speakers, and the Alexa app.

Specifications
Companion app None
Digital assistants Google Assistant, Amazon’s Alexa
Garage doors One

How we chose these smart garage door openers

Different homes have different kinds of garages, as well as different ways on how families use them. Some garages are only meant for vehicles, some also serve as storage space, and some have even been converted to living quarters. The smart garage door opener that you’re going to buy must take into account what it’s going to protect, along with these following factors, before you pull the trigger on your purchase.

Reliability

Installing a smart garage door opener is a big deal because you’ll be depending on the technology for an important part of your home. That’s why we only recommended options that are well-reviewed and made by trustworthy brands, as you wouldn’t want to go through the trouble of setting up a smart garage door opener only to find out that it’s not working properly, or that it falls short of its promised features. A garage door that won’t open will be a huge headache, so we need to be sure that you’ll end up with a dependable smart garage door opener.

Compatibility

Integrating your smart garage door opener with your smart home setup — or at least having it work with your smartphone — is one of the most important benefits of this type of device, so wide compatibility is another major factor in the ones we chose to highlight here. In addition to digital assistants and operating systems, you need to check if your smart garage door opener will work with the hardware — in this case, your garage doors. While most smart garage door openers are compatible with the most popular garage doors, it wouldn’t hurt to check because you don’t want to spend on something that you can’t use.

Value for money

Last but not least, we chose smart garage door openers that will give you value for your money. While there are much more expensive models out there, it’s highly recommended that you stick with those that won’t set you back by a lot but still with the most important features that you would need from a smart garage door opener. However, that doesn’t mean you can go extremely cheap, as you wouldn’t want to sacrifice quality when purchasing one of these devices.

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Aaron received a NES and a copy of Super Mario Bros. for Christmas when he was 4 years old, and he has been fascinated with tech ever since. A gamer at heart, Aaron believes that while the tech industry is often dealing with side quests and boss fights, it always remains on track with the mission to save the world.

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