Adding Apple HomeKit to your garage door makes life more convenient because you can control the door from your iPhone as well as know if it’s closed and secure. There are several options to choose from, depending on your needs and budget.
Check out our list to find the best garage door openers with HomeKit support and convert your conventional garage door into a smart one that you can control with your iPhone or using Siri.
Best garage door openers compatible with Apple HomeKit
Editor’s choice: Nexx
The Nexx smart WiFi controller is compatible with a wide range of garage door openers. Make sure you check its compatibility with yours before purchasing. It offers an efficient and user-friendly system to open, close, and even schedule your garage door. You can control it through Siri or the Nexx app.
Further, you can share access with unlimited friends and family members. The app will keep you posted about when your garage is accessed and by whom. It will also notify you if someone forgets to close the door.
Connectivity is great thanks to an external antenna that offers a strong, reliable WiFi connection as well as Bluetooth capability so you can control your garage door even when the internet’s out. The best part about this garage door opener is that it’s super easy to install and requires no additional fees.
Price: $79.99
Budget option: meross
This Apple HomeKit-compatible garage door remote is easy-to-use, reliable, and affordable. It works with over 200 brands of door openers and we appreciate how it comes with very clear instructions to ensure that you can set it up in no time!
A highly accurate sensor consistently monitors the status of your garage door and allows you to check it from your phone. You can also be alerted with different notification modes such as garage door open/ close status, overtime notification, and overnight notifications.
Price: $39.99
Support for multiple doors: meross controller with external antenna
If you want to control multiple garage doors, here’s another option from meross that comes with an external antenna and two door sensors. It can support up to three doors but you need to purchase the third sensor separately if you need it. Of course, you also need to check the compatibility with your door opener. The company also offers accessories that can make the remote work with your specific door opener if required.
As for the functionality, it works like a charm to monitor the status of your garage door and you can check it at any time from the app. The installation is pretty straightforward but you require a strong 2.4GHz WiFi network near your door to ensure that the remote works seamlessly. The external antenna ensures a stable, strong signal provided your WiFi network works well.
Price: $69.99
Best features: Chamberlain
If you do not have a door opener installed, Chamberlain provides a great package that has everything you need. It includes a built-in 130⁰ wide-angle camera, LED lighting, and two-way audio for complete surveillance of your garage from your phone. You can watch live video footage and communicate in real time with your garage through the myQ app.
Further, the DC motor is ultra-quiet to ensure that the door opening and closing never disturb the quiet of your home. Integrated battery backup ensures that you can continue working the system even when power is out. Unfortunately, to make this work with Apple HomeKit, you need an additional purchase of the Chamberlain Homelink compatibility bridge linked below.
Price: $358.00
Homelink Bridge: $32.76
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