I’ve had this installed since I got it after watching this video. So far so good! I’ve had no issues with battery life. Motion detection seems to be working just fine. My other family members and guests love having their own codes and I love being able to see who is accessing my garage. I’ve also started using Amazon Key and WOW is that cool! We are in our winter months in Wisconsin so I’ll let you know how it makes it through the next few months! So far it’s been about 30 degrees every day and no issues.
I moved back in August & haven’t had this device since. Glad you’re having decent luck with it. Maybe they’ve fixed the issues finally with firmware. Let me know if anything changes.
@@anpc86 It did really well actually. I have a spare battery so I can swap it out without having down time. I noticed on SUPER cold days (-20 degrees) I may lose video streaming until it gets slightly warmer. Other than that it was great and I am still using it today.
@@RedicL I'm glad you had a positive experience, I read some negative things about Chamberlain, but if it works it works and that's what matters. Cheers
@@GeorgeLangabeerwe’ve had ours for over a month now and the battery is on 45%. HOWEVER, the person and motion detection is off completely and the sensitivity is at the lowest…. But we have other cameras that cover that area so it works out for us. But I can see how it wouldn’t work out for others.
I hope they add a person only recording mode eventually, I don’t think I would use it but it’s nice to have just in case I changed my mind. With the motion sensitivity set to low, the only thing that occasionally triggers the camera is a tree nearby on a windy day but other than that it’s great! It never gets triggered by cars driving past my house (our garage is very close to the street.) I went ahead and ordered a second battery though so one of them will always be charged.
It's now available at Costco for $39.99 (12-20-2023). George, I'm surprised you didn't discuss battery life in your video. My concerns with this device are its resistance to water and dampness, the not so great night vision quality, and battery life. I installed it 9 days ago, and it's now at 70% charge. If I keep it, I'll probably get a 2nd battery so I can quickly swap it when it needs to be charged. On a positive note, I really like the feel of the keypad and look of the device.
Omg! I am so glad I found this video! I am so thankful you gave me the answers I was looking for! I just installed the MyQ Garage camera keypad. I was frustrated trying to figure out why the camera view was so dark. Then you recommended to turn off night vision and it worked!!! Thank you so much!!! You’re the greatest!!! 🙏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽
So glad you're feeling good. I installed the Smart Keypad and Camera.. They both work fine, except Face Detection, which I really wanted. The app says it's not available in my location (Greater Chicago!). Guess I'll have to find Tech Support to see when/if I'll get that. Also, you can add remotes so they're ID'd, but can't seem to find a way to add my Tesla's HomeLink or the in-garage keypad. Getting so many unidentified Opens is disconcerting. Thanks for you videa. I subscribed to you channel.
I like the concept. I could not get the myQ video keypad to work reliably with my lift master garage door opener. I ended up returning it for this reason.
Hesitant to get another MyQ product. Had one and it worked great, but I moved and haven’t been able to get it working at the new house. Wife and I have tried multiple times, been in contact with them, but no luck. Probably moving to an Apple HomeKit compatible product.
Interesting product I ditched MyQ in favor of the iSmartgate Pro garage door opener in my new house(HomeKit, wired door sensors, and wired Ethernet connection) and it’s been rock solid. But I do miss my Amazon Key option from Amazon from MyQ. I do need a keypad for my garage doors and my openers are Chamberlain lol. But you made a great point about the door leading into your house from the garage is a vulnerability due to no one locks it. That why I put a Level Bolt on mine for peace of mind. I also made an automation if my garage door opens at a certain time while home and my security system is armed to sound an alarm through my HomePods.
Amazon Key is cool, but their charging extra for it or you can only get stuff delivered inside your garage on a certain day of the week. Amazon rip off imho. What, they have a gazillion dollars in cash? Anyway, I’m in the process of installing this bad boy opener today! Good vid, btw and glad yer in recovery, Silver…
This is just the keypad companion to the myQ opener. So the product in this review wouldn’t have geofencing. But as far as geofencing on the actual opener, garage doors are always going to require some sort of confirmation for security purposes. So no matter what, you’ll always need to confirm on a device.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I thought they wanted you to be safe and go hands free? I don’t understand it should know it’s my phone ! Not like it’s easy to unlock or phone and confirm while your riding with a helmet on when you have to type in your password! I found a way around it but it doesn’t always work! LiveKey
I have a multi latch front door lock so the Aqara U100 wouldn’t fit but I installed it on the interior garage door to the house because you said it’s the easiest way into the house through the garage. Plus with finger print scanner or apple home key its super easy for family to get in the house without a key all the time
Does your garage door entrance have a deadbolt or just a door knob lock? I was looking for a lock to put on this same door but I only have the door knob and not the deadbolt.
Hi ty for the outstanding evaluation on the Keypad...my question is do I have or keep the Video storage Plan? Will I be able to use this product with only internet service and not iCloud? Don't give up NEVER GIVE UP!
awesome review! I have a older model garage door opener and was able to pair the video keypad to the opener and it works fine but my app does not show the option to open and close the garage door like you have shown in your video @ 5.42
I just realized that you have to remove the batteries, bring them in the house and charge them, and then put the camera back online. The battery life reviews are not good at all.
Thank you so much for the review of this item. I'm sorry to hear of your cancer battle. Stay strong! You CAN beat this! 💪 One question I have, is there a monthly fee for the app? Also, how is it holding up to your cold weather? It's not a concern for me in Southern California but just interested for family in Colorado. Costco currently has them for about $40 so thinking of getting one. Thank you so much, sending you strong healing vibes!
I've owned 2 of them for a couple of months for my 3 car garage.. The only way I get a strong wifi signal on it is with the garage door open. With the door closed, it shows as fair, and I can not use live view. I have an extender in my garage. My outdoor Arlo camera and 3 smart wifi bulbs outside my garage get strong signals and work perfectly. The Myq wifi receiver is just too weak. The battery only lasts 10 days, even when I lower the motion sensing to the lowest level. I think I am going back to my prior old-fashioned keypad and stick with my solar powered Arlo for motion sensing and video recording. I'm really disappointed, but what did I expect from a $50 video keypad.
Great video thanks. May have missed it but does it have the ability to assign temporary codes as well as assign certain times a day when they will work? like some of the smart home door locks have.
You didn’t show how to set up the app, which I’m having an issue with. The is no option for the video solution on my iPhone app. Thanks for the video and God Bless you, hope you’re doing well.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I had to call support because my app didn’t have the right version. Had a nice chat with the First Lady, she forwarded up the chain. Got a call later that night from another guy. He was helpful and we got it connected. Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃🌴
Is a subscription required to store ANY amount of days of video? Or... is it free for storing 30 days worth, and only subscription if you want to store more than 30 days?
😝. My new place is an apartment building with one big shared garage entrance, so I mostly didn’t keep it because I can’t use it. With that being said, the battery life was awful & made it really tough to like it. They promised firmware to fix, but I still don’t think that has happened yet.
Did you have a problem just closing the door using the keypad? Do you just click the door button or have to put a code in? I always have to use the app. thanks
99 may sound like a small amount but it is yet another subscription. So you could have one for garage door, one video doorbell another if you have security cameras, the homekit secure video. I like the Meross Homekit garage door opener. It doesn't have video but I can get notifications of when it opens and closes, if left open it auto closes, at certain times of night it will close if open. I get sick of all the subscriptions for everything in life these days. Everyone wants to sucker you into paying a monthly, ever increasing just to use something you paid for. If places are going to charge monthly fees then they should give the product away free.
Subscriptions definitely start to take over our lives. But it’s just the way it goes in the modern era. But that’s why camera wise, I’ll always recommend a wired NvR system.
There should be a unit that installs on the garage door opener itself that acts as a switch to open and close the garage door and connects to WiFi or to the keypad using z wave or zigbee.
Anyone having problems to connect it to wifi? During the setup it gets stuck at connecting to wifi. I am next to my wifi (really strong signal) but it does not want to connect to it.
Does it integrate with Ring? I have the other part of the MyQ and it works well with Ring, but does the video show in the Ring app? Or only the MyQ app?
I’ve been having a lot of trouble getting this to work with my router. It cannot connect to the myQ server. I have an Orbi Mesh network. What did you have when you set this up?
Pretty slick looking device and great for anyone getting deliveries or that have family members that access the home that way You’ll have to do an update in about 9 months on battery life and winter performance
The battery life isn't that great. Mine has been installed for about 9 days and it is already at 84%. Chamberlain states the battery live isn't very long. I wanted to purchase a second keypad for my vacation house, but no one will be there to charge it every month or so. Hopefully someone will come up with a hack to wire it direct.
Haha love it, another way to be "Proactive" perhaps i inspired the making of this video with my comment regarding the aqara G4 being by the garage? Which by the way I seen there as you were installing the myQ. Anywho, keep the videos coming and keep up the fight!
Hello neighbor -- I'm in Nebraska too... My setup went very smoothly (Raynor/Liftmaster opener connected to Netgear Nighthawk router). Problem I'm having is the two-way audio -- it "works" but the volume on the keypad unit is barely audible. I'm not finding any way to increase the volume. Any ideas??
Hello neighbor! I moved back in August and now live in an apartment building where I don’t have my own garage. So unfortunately it’s been awhile since I used this device. I remember not being terribly impressed with the audio quality, but unfortunately, I don’t recall any sort of volume control.
@SilverHammerSurveillance thanks for the rapid reply! I DID just find a volume control, under Device Settings for the video keypad. It was set at about ⅔ max, I've bumped it up to full. Haven't tested it yet.
I installed it 3 weeks ago & I’m currently at 25%. So not the best. I will say though, since I’m in a condo setting, I get a lot of activity right outside my garage.
There is a security screw on the bottom of keypad that secures it to the mounting plate. Remove that & then remove the keypad from the mounting plate. Next, remove the battery cover on the back & then remove the battery.
I meant the battery itself. There was some blue plastic and I had to get a flat screwdriver to actually pull on the hard plastic to remove the batteries to charge them. @@GeorgeLangabeer
#SilverHammerSurveillance How can I extend the life of my battery? I picked up my myQ yesterday, plugged up the battery and when the battery showed green, I left it on the kitchen table. Within about two hours, I was down 30%. Your thoughts? I must say, it was easy to set up.
I made a few shorts on this camera since this initial video. The battery life has made this camera worthless. MyQ reached out to me when they saw my follow up videos & told me they’d fix it with firmware. It’s been months now that still hasn’t happened.
The more tech I have in my house like this, the less safe I feel. Most of this stuff is easily hackable. I am glad my cameras are wired without wireless, and are old by today’s standards.
Where? I'm on the main screen and the only action I have is to view the live feed. There's no option to open/close the garage door. I am, however, able to get out of the car and type in the code by hand and open/close that way.
You mean the motor in the garage that actually opens the garage door? I have an older Chamberlain motor. But still, it doesn't make sense, since I have the MyQ camera opener and it works when I type in the code by hand. Anyway, thanks for responding.
This is a great idea but horrible design. The battery life is horrible with no other option for power source. Without the subscription, it is basically just a fancy keypad. This could have dominated the market, had they offered other power sources and atleast offer free alerts/video wothout cloud storage. Based on customer service - they have no plan to rectify the shortfalls. Sounds really odd coming from one of the largest garage door opener manufacturer in the world.
I’ve had my key keypad to open my garage for 10 days with today’s technology. Why is there battery so lousy after 10 days and normal use it’s telling me I have to recharge the battery it’s down to less than 30%. I have security systems with lithium batteries that last two years and I get more time on them than I did on the MyQuest keypad for the garage, I would not recommend this product that if after every 10 days you have to pull it apart to charge the battery what is the point in having if you’re away on vacation, you’re telling me that the keypadwill die out during that time. This is not acceptable at this time to pay $100 for a keypad. The battery charge is only less than 10 days is a joke.
I’ve made a few shorts on this topic since this video. The battery life is ridiculous. They told me that had a fix with a firmware update, but it sure hasn’t happened yet.
kudos for you on tackling the colon cancer and making people aware.
good video... thanks.
Thank you ❤️🙏🏻
I’ve had this installed since I got it after watching this video. So far so good! I’ve had no issues with battery life. Motion detection seems to be working just fine. My other family members and guests love having their own codes and I love being able to see who is accessing my garage. I’ve also started using Amazon Key and WOW is that cool! We are in our winter months in Wisconsin so I’ll let you know how it makes it through the next few months! So far it’s been about 30 degrees every day and no issues.
I moved back in August & haven’t had this device since. Glad you’re having decent luck with it. Maybe they’ve fixed the issues finally with firmware. Let me know if anything changes.
How did it fair in the winter?
@@anpc86 It did really well actually. I have a spare battery so I can swap it out without having down time. I noticed on SUPER cold days (-20 degrees) I may lose video streaming until it gets slightly warmer. Other than that it was great and I am still using it today.
@@RedicL I'm glad you had a positive experience, I read some negative things about Chamberlain, but if it works it works and that's what matters. Cheers
BTW I just bought this Keypad for $49.00 at Costco, on 1 November 2023.
Same
Nice. Is the battery already dead? 😬🙄
I haven't installed this yet. Wondering if this should go back to Costco. Batteries that bad?
@@GeorgeLangabeer
Also 49.99 at menards 12.1.23
@@GeorgeLangabeerwe’ve had ours for over a month now and the battery is on 45%. HOWEVER, the person and motion detection is off completely and the sensitivity is at the lowest…. But we have other cameras that cover that area so it works out for us. But I can see how it wouldn’t work out for others.
I hope they add a person only recording mode eventually, I don’t think I would use it but it’s nice to have just in case I changed my mind. With the motion sensitivity set to low, the only thing that occasionally triggers the camera is a tree nearby on a windy day but other than that it’s great! It never gets triggered by cars driving past my house (our garage is very close to the street.) I went ahead and ordered a second battery though so one of them will always be charged.
Hi am having issue with the keypad its not working to open the door when i put my code in.
Sorry, I’d have to know more about your setup.
It's now available at Costco for $39.99 (12-20-2023). George, I'm surprised you didn't discuss battery life in your video. My concerns with this device are its resistance to water and dampness, the not so great night vision quality, and battery life. I installed it 9 days ago, and it's now at 70% charge. If I keep it, I'll probably get a 2nd battery so I can quickly swap it when it needs to be charged. On a positive note, I really like the feel of the keypad and look of the device.
If you look on My Channel, I made a few Shorts on the battery life.
Omg! I am so glad I found this video! I am so thankful you gave me the answers I was looking for! I just installed the MyQ Garage camera keypad.
I was frustrated trying to figure out why the camera view was so dark. Then you recommended to turn off night vision and it worked!!! Thank you so much!!! You’re the greatest!!! 🙏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽
You’re very welcome! Glad it helped!
I can't seem to take off the battery on this thing. Hope you're feeling better. Thank you for sharing and God bless.
Feeling great. Just hit 12 months cancer free!
It’s a slick unit. I appreciate how smooth using my code is. Good combo of functions.
Where did you find it? I cannot find this on the website😢
@onjjj3577 here you go…
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My prayers are with you, Brother!
Thank you 🙏
So glad you're feeling good. I installed the Smart Keypad and Camera.. They both work fine, except Face Detection, which I really wanted. The app says it's not available in my location (Greater Chicago!). Guess I'll have to find Tech Support to see when/if I'll get that. Also, you can add remotes so they're ID'd, but can't seem to find a way to add my Tesla's HomeLink or the in-garage keypad. Getting so many unidentified Opens is disconcerting. Thanks for you videa. I subscribed to you channel.
Thanks for watching & thanks for subscribing. I appreciate the support!
I like the concept. I could not get the myQ video keypad to work reliably with my lift master garage door opener. I ended up returning it for this reason.
Sorry to hear that. I had zero issues with my setup. Took 5 minutes.
Hesitant to get another MyQ product. Had one and it worked great, but I moved and haven’t been able to get it working at the new house. Wife and I have tried multiple times, been in contact with them, but no luck. Probably moving to an Apple HomeKit compatible product.
Thanks for the video, George! I have the MyQ already and this seems like an easy addition to my set up - I’ll give it a shot!
You’re welcome & thanks for watching! Definitely an upgrade from the traditional keypad, especially if you already have myQ.
Interesting product I ditched MyQ in favor of the iSmartgate Pro garage door opener in my new house(HomeKit, wired door sensors, and wired Ethernet connection) and it’s been rock solid. But I do miss my Amazon Key option from Amazon from MyQ. I do need a keypad for my garage doors and my openers are Chamberlain lol.
But you made a great point about the door leading into your house from the garage is a vulnerability due to no one locks it. That why I put a Level Bolt on mine for peace of mind. I also made an automation if my garage door opens at a certain time while home and my security system is armed to sound an alarm through my HomePods.
It’s definitely an upgrade from a plain Jane keypad….That’s a great automation!
Amazon Key is cool, but their charging extra for it or you can only get stuff delivered inside your garage on a certain day of the week. Amazon rip off imho. What, they have a gazillion dollars in cash? Anyway, I’m in the process of installing this bad boy opener today! Good vid, btw and glad yer in recovery, Silver…
What about geofencing? It’s such a pain unlock my phone and use the app to open my garage door when I’m on my motorcycle
This is just the keypad companion to the myQ opener. So the product in this review wouldn’t have geofencing. But as far as geofencing on the actual opener, garage doors are always going to require some sort of confirmation for security purposes. So no matter what, you’ll always need to confirm on a device.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I thought they wanted you to be safe and go hands free? I don’t understand it should know it’s my phone ! Not like it’s easy to unlock or phone and confirm while your riding with a helmet on when you have to type in your password! I found a way around it but it doesn’t always work! LiveKey
@@CockRoachZCncjust buy a garage opener for your car.
@@jesseochoa2168 it’s for my motorcycle. Can you not read?
I have a multi latch front door lock so the Aqara U100 wouldn’t fit but I installed it on the interior garage door to the house because you said it’s the easiest way into the house through the garage. Plus with finger print scanner or apple home key its super easy for family to get in the house without a key all the time
Nice!
Does your garage door entrance have a deadbolt or just a door knob lock? I was looking for a lock to put on this same door but I only have the door knob and not the deadbolt.
Have you looked at The Holomarq Sequra?
@@jacqui3885 I have a dead bolt going to the garage
@@GeorgeLangabeer The one that works with Homekit has been unavailable for some time now. But I keep checking.
Hi ty for the outstanding evaluation on the Keypad...my question is do I have or keep the Video storage Plan? Will I be able to use this product with only internet service and not iCloud? Don't give up NEVER GIVE UP!
You’re welcome and thanks for watching! You’ll need the storage plan if you want anything recorded. This device has nothing to do with icloud.
awesome review!
I have a older model garage door opener and was able to pair the video keypad to the opener and it works fine but my app does not show the option to open and close the garage door like you have shown in your video @ 5.42
Thanks! What type of opener do you have?
i have a chamberlin opener which is about 30years old@@GeorgeLangabeer
Chamberlin opener which is about 30 years old @@GeorgeLangabeer
I just realized that you have to remove the batteries, bring them in the house and charge them, and then put the camera back online. The battery life reviews are not good at all.
Thank you so much for the review of this item. I'm sorry to hear of your cancer battle. Stay strong! You CAN beat this! 💪 One question I have, is there a monthly fee for the app? Also, how is it holding up to your cold weather? It's not a concern for me in Southern California but just interested for family in Colorado. Costco currently has them for about $40 so thinking of getting one. Thank you so much, sending you strong healing vibes!
You’re welcome and thank you for the kind words. After further testing, I’d stay away from this device. The battery life is dreadful.
I've owned 2 of them for a couple of months for my 3 car garage.. The only way I get a strong wifi signal on it is with the garage door open. With the door closed, it shows as fair, and I can not use live view. I have an extender in my garage. My outdoor Arlo camera and 3 smart wifi bulbs outside my garage get strong signals and work perfectly. The Myq wifi receiver is just too weak.
The battery only lasts 10 days, even when I lower the motion sensing to the lowest level.
I think I am going back to my prior old-fashioned keypad and stick with my solar powered Arlo for motion sensing and video recording. I'm really disappointed, but what did I expect from a $50 video keypad.
Yeah, I’ve made a few shorts about this device after further testing. It’s pretty worthless.
Great video thanks. May have missed it but does it have the ability to assign temporary codes as well as assign certain times a day when they will work? like some of the smart home door locks have.
Yes to all the above, 👍🏻
I got mine hooked up pin works great inside as soon as I mount it it does not open the garage door. Range of this thing is about 8 feet
You didn’t show how to set up the app, which I’m having an issue with. The is no option for the video solution on my iPhone app. Thanks for the video and God Bless you, hope you’re doing well.
You bought this device? You’re only going to have the video option if you add this device.
@@GeorgeLangabeer I had to call support because my app didn’t have the right version. Had a nice chat with the First Lady, she forwarded up the chain. Got a call later that night from another guy. He was helpful and we got it connected. Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃🌴
@TruckerRICHcom Glad you got it figured out. Happy Thanksgiving!
Is a subscription required to store ANY amount of days of video? Or... is it free for storing 30 days worth, and only subscription if you want to store more than 30 days?
I wouldn’t worry about the storage. After a few more months of testing, I can tell you the battery life for this device makes it worthless.
I'm sorry to hear this praying for your recovery.
Thank you. I’m doing very well & my last scans were cancer free!
Good to hear.
How’s the battery been?
I moved back in August and haven’t used this device since.
@@GeorgeLangabeerthat bad huh? 😂
😝. My new place is an apartment building with one big shared garage entrance, so I mostly didn’t keep it because I can’t use it. With that being said, the battery life was awful & made it really tough to like it. They promised firmware to fix, but I still don’t think that has happened yet.
@@GeorgeLangabeerah ok I gotchu. We got ours yesterday and set it up today. Gonna see how it is, but we have our old one handy just in case!
Did you have a problem just closing the door using the keypad? Do you just click the door button or have to put a code in? I always have to use the app. thanks
I moved back in August and haven’t used those device since.
Great video. Costco currently has on sell through December 24th 2023 for $39.99
I’ve released some shorts on this camera since. I wouldn’t buy it. The battery life is dreadful.
99 may sound like a small amount but it is yet another subscription. So you could have one for garage door, one video doorbell another if you have security cameras, the homekit secure video. I like the Meross Homekit garage door opener. It doesn't have video but I can get notifications of when it opens and closes, if left open it auto closes, at certain times of night it will close if open. I get sick of all the subscriptions for everything in life these days. Everyone wants to sucker you into paying a monthly, ever increasing just to use something you paid for. If places are going to charge monthly fees then they should give the product away free.
Subscriptions definitely start to take over our lives. But it’s just the way it goes in the modern era. But that’s why camera wise, I’ll always recommend a wired NvR system.
Sensitive motion should have and option to set it at certain hours of the day.
You can set a schedule to control your notifications for motion at certain hours of the day.
Is there something similar that would work with HomeKit?
Unfortunately not. Wish there was.
New camera? Quality looking crispy 🔥 and intro is also niceeee
Same camera, new settings….Thanks!
There should be a unit that installs on the garage door opener itself that acts as a switch to open and close the garage door and connects to WiFi or to the keypad using z wave or zigbee.
This keypad works in conjunction with a MyQ garage door opener that does have those features.
I just got mine from Costco for 39.95, delivered 12/15
Have you installed it yet? I’ve made a few shorts on this device since. The battery life is dreadful
Anyone having problems to connect it to wifi?
During the setup it gets stuck at connecting to wifi.
I am next to my wifi (really strong signal) but it does not want to connect to it.
I personally did not have WiFi issues, I know others have.
Nicely done…just got mine and can’t wait to install it!!!
Nice! If you haven’t seen my follow up videos, beware of the battery life.
@@GeorgeLangabeerit’s similar to the ring.
Solution: Just buy several batteries no biggie ✌🏽
I’ve moved since I made this video, so I haven’t used the MyQ for a while. How many days are you getting from one battery?
maybe i missed it but have you figure out a way to install it without the angled bracket? just got mine but it didnt come with the 0 degree bracket.
I moved back in August & haven’t used it since. So I don’t recall
You have to purchase the 0 degree bracket separately.
Does it integrate with Ring? I have the other part of the MyQ and it works well with Ring, but does the video show in the Ring app? Or only the MyQ app?
Only the MyQ App.
What would happen if my GDO already has a camera ? Does it cost more from the MyQ subscription point of view ?
If your garage door already has a camera, you wouldn’t need this device.
When you put the pin does it notify you’re phone with the name of the person you assigned to the pin ?
It notifies you who opened the door.
I’ve been having a lot of trouble getting this to work with my router. It cannot connect to the myQ server. I have an Orbi Mesh network. What did you have when you set this up?
An ORBI Mesh system. How far were you from the router/satellite during setup?
Pretty slick looking device and great for anyone getting deliveries or that have family members that access the home that way
You’ll have to do an update in about 9 months on battery life and winter performance
I’m curious how it will hold up. I’d like to do a follow up, but I won’t live here in 9 months. Lol
The battery life isn't that great. Mine has been installed for about 9 days and it is already at 84%. Chamberlain states the battery live isn't very long. I wanted to purchase a second keypad for my vacation house, but no one will be there to charge it every month or so. Hopefully someone will come up with a hack to wire it direct.
Haha love it, another way to be "Proactive" perhaps i inspired the making of this video with my comment regarding the aqara G4 being by the garage? Which by the way I seen there as you were installing the myQ.
Anywho, keep the videos coming and keep up the fight!
Lol. Yeah, I have a G4 on all my entry points…hence me appreciating you doing the same. 😋
You know I will! 🙏🏻💪🏻❤️
Hello neighbor -- I'm in Nebraska too... My setup went very smoothly (Raynor/Liftmaster opener connected to Netgear Nighthawk router). Problem I'm having is the two-way audio -- it "works" but the volume on the keypad unit is barely audible. I'm not finding any way to increase the volume. Any ideas??
Hello neighbor!
I moved back in August and now live in an apartment building where I don’t have my own garage. So unfortunately it’s been awhile since I used this device. I remember not being terribly impressed with the audio quality, but unfortunately, I don’t recall any sort of volume control.
@SilverHammerSurveillance thanks for the rapid reply! I DID just find a volume control, under Device Settings for the video keypad. It was set at about ⅔ max, I've bumped it up to full. Haven't tested it yet.
Excellent video! So happy I subscribed
Thank you & thanks for the sub! Welcome to the Channel!
How do you charge the battery?
Security screw on the bottom & then you remove the battery cover & then remove the battery.
What battery life are you seeing? They didn’t share any data on that and it was my only hesitation.
I installed it 3 weeks ago & I’m currently at 25%. So not the best. I will say though, since I’m in a condo setting, I get a lot of activity right outside my garage.
Can I open the garage door with the app?
If you have a compatible MyQ garage door opener.
Can the camera be setup for motion detection like ring?
Yes, motion & people detection.
I watched this video to find out the one thing that was not mentioned...how to get the battery out to charge it.
There is a security screw on the bottom of keypad that secures it to the mounting plate. Remove that & then remove the keypad from the mounting plate. Next, remove the battery cover on the back & then remove the battery.
I meant the battery itself. There was some blue plastic and I had to get a flat screwdriver to actually pull on the hard plastic to remove the batteries to charge them.
@@GeorgeLangabeer
Can it be connect wired or it need to be charge it only ?
It’s battery only
Can the keypad control 2 garage doors like the old keypads?
I was not able to test it with two garage doors.
(I moved back in August and haven’t used this device since.)
No
#SilverHammerSurveillance How long does your battery typically last?
I made some shorts on the battery issues you might want to check out. Poor battery life has pretty much ruined this device.
#SilverHammerSurveillance How can I extend the life of my battery? I picked up my myQ yesterday, plugged up the battery and when the battery showed green, I left it on the kitchen table. Within about two hours, I was down 30%. Your thoughts?
I must say, it was easy to set up.
I made a few shorts on this camera since this initial video. The battery life has made this camera worthless. MyQ reached out to me when they saw my follow up videos & told me they’d fix it with firmware. It’s been months now that still hasn’t happened.
The more tech I have in my house like this, the less safe I feel. Most of this stuff is easily hackable. I am glad my cameras are wired without wireless, and are old by today’s standards.
Wired is always the safest way to go.
So true! Everything smart means connected to the net. How awful. Our Garage door sensor is smart without the internet.
July 10 Getting ready for Prime day, price now up to $99. Bummer
Bummer indeed. Make sure to watch the Short I just posted today. It’s an update on this item.
$69 at Best buy under " deal of the day" . $3.99 for cloud service a month. I doubt the thing is going to be a hot seller.
What do you do with your existing garage keypad?
Up to you, but you won’t need it anymore.
Is cloud storage mandatory
GOD BLESS
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I'm a professional garage door technician. Everyone I the industry laughs at this thing.
Is there any one of these that works or not laugh worthy?
@anpc86 unfortunately not.
How often do you have to charge it?
I moved back in August & haven’t used it since. But when I was using it, about once a week. 🙄
Seems to be about 2 weeks for mine. I installed around Jan 3 and did 2nd charge around Feb 1
That seems to be the average from the feedback I’ve been receiving.
Man I can’t even get the battery out of the back😂
Lol. That part is easy! 😝
@@GeorgeLangabeer I got it out a few hours ago. Needed a little flat head and it popped right out
how long does the battery last?
At the moment…two weeks
@@GeorgeLangabeer wonder how the battery life will be during the winter. hope the come out with a hardwired version
@turtlehopper81 I moved to a new place & left this behind. So I won’t be able to test it this winter. But I’m curious as well.
Get a hardwired MyQ and a regular keypad... your welcome
Myq it does have a device to make it work with Apple
But they discontinued it.
Why is no one concerned that the app won't allow for opening and closing the garage, lol? It should be a must-have.
The app does allow opening & closing the garage. So I’m confused by this comment.
Where? I'm on the main screen and the only action I have is to view the live feed. There's no option to open/close the garage door. I am, however, able to get out of the car and type in the code by hand and open/close that way.
Do you have a MyQ opener? If not, that’s your problem.
You mean the motor in the garage that actually opens the garage door? I have an older Chamberlain motor. But still, it doesn't make sense, since I have the MyQ camera opener and it works when I type in the code by hand. Anyway, thanks for responding.
@alexandruavram2348 You need a MyQ opener for that function.
This is a great idea but horrible design.
The battery life is horrible with no other option for power source. Without the subscription, it is basically just a fancy keypad.
This could have dominated the market, had they offered other power sources and atleast offer free alerts/video wothout cloud storage.
Based on customer service - they have no plan to rectify the shortfalls. Sounds really odd coming from one of the largest garage door opener manufacturer in the world.
Agreed on all counts.
I’ve had my key keypad to open my garage for 10 days with today’s technology. Why is there battery so lousy after 10 days and normal use it’s telling me I have to recharge the battery it’s down to less than 30%. I have security systems with lithium batteries that last two years and I get more time on them than I did on the MyQuest keypad for the garage, I would not recommend this product that if after every 10 days you have to pull it apart to charge the battery what is the point in having if you’re away on vacation, you’re telling me that the keypadwill die out during that time. This is not acceptable at this time to pay $100 for a keypad. The battery charge is only less than 10 days is a joke.
I’ve made a few shorts on this topic since this video. The battery life is ridiculous. They told me that had a fix with a firmware update, but it sure hasn’t happened yet.
You lost me at subscription!