Hi all, Following up on all your comments here. Thanks for the replies and comments. > Yes, Liftmaster/Sears/Craftsman have similar products. I propose mine

Hi all, Following up on all your comments here. Thanks for the replies and comments. > Yes, Liftmaster/Sears/Craftsman have similar products. I propose mine as an add-on to existing systems in a more universal way. Plus, nothing wrong with a little competition (although the tech world these days hates it). > Opening or closing your door could be useful if you left the house and forgot, or a friend is coming over, or a contractor to do some work. This is noted below as well. > As for security, the backbone communication system is designed to communicate device <-> server via https. So there is some security there. We are working very hard on this to implement something very strong. > Schedules will work regardless if the network is up or down. These are synced anytime the network is up, but the device runs them as needed. No internet needed. > If something is below the door, than you would have the same issue as if someone pushed a remote button. The laser sensor may or may not be tripped, and the door-load (how much force to close) may or may not be tripped. Nothing Portal can do here. > In regards to the setup. No, it is not "zero"...fixed the website. As for 5 minutes, absolutely. The trigger is simply another wired remote, two wires. The sensor is prewired and just needs to be placed. No soldering, building circuit boards, etc. > Yes, if the Portal service/servers or the internet connection is down in between, Portal will not work. It is meant to be an add on to RF remotes. However, we do provide a default website on the device with a PIN code for activating the door. Currently, its not so polished as it isn't the main focus. But needless to say, it works. > If someone gains access to your phone, than yes they could open/close your garage. Just like losing your car remote. You could always log out of the app. > Portal is a product and a service. Nest like model: buy the hardware, the software does not have a monthly fee.