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If you're interested in this sort of thing, but lack the time for a hobby project, Chamberlain makes a somewhat-smart device that will do this for you (AND allo
by ubermonkey 5y ago
If you're interested in this sort of thing, but lack the time for a hobby project, Chamberlain makes a somewhat-smart device that will do this for you (AND allow you to remotely open and close the door).
We had a terrible problem leaving ours open, and I got one of these to help solve the problem. It's been pretty great, though it does require a phone app, network connectivity, and an account with Chamberlain. OTOH, it's HELLA cheap -- like $25.
I don't know if Amazon links are okay here, but that's where I got mine. The item name there is "Chamberlain MyQ Smart Garage Hub - Wi-Fi enabled Garage Hub with Smartphone Control, Model MYQ-G0301".
- sjg007 5y agoIt was on sale on prime for $16. The only issue will be "when" Chamberlain gets hacked and millions of garage doors open simultaneously.
- jvanderbot 5y agoIf someone could come up with a "Local Only" networking stamp, like how you see "Organic" on foods, I'm sure we could create a market for smart devices that don't reach out to a third party server.
- sjg007 5y agoI think the apple/z-wave is the counter trend with a privacy focus. The pressure from wifi IoT has forced the prices down though.
- ubermonkey 5y agoThere's definitely that possibility, which is exactly why I won't have similar "smarts" in my actual door locks. There's not much easily steal-able in my garage, and the door from my house to my garage is a heavy fire door with a deadbolt. The Chamberlain device adds convenience and nagging when we DO leave it open, but because of these other measures isn't a major part of household security like a hackable doorlock would be.