Meross Garage door opener review - HomeKit edition
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- While other HomeKit categories have plenty of choice, if you want to enable your garage door to be HomeKit compatible, then choice is limited. However, Meross who have been on a roll with releasing HomeKit enabled devices is back again with the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage door opener. So in this Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage door opener review I will look at the installation, HomeKit support and it how it performs.
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Watched a couple of other videos on this but yours is by far the best (really great script/description).
I've had a MyQ opener "assistant" for a few years that worked so-so. I bought the HomeKit bridge but it never worked (and this was before my recent dive into HomeKit) so I pulled it out. I've used it as a standalone function. Now that I'm smart-ifying my home with HomeKit, I wanted a solid garage door assistant for my Genie garage door opener.
I was surprised at how few options there are. I bought the Meross assistant with some trepidation because all the reviews say that if it isn't compatible you have to reach out to the company for some add-on. I'm happy to say that the installation was very quick, the app installation instructions are really good, and the darn thing worked first time. I intend to do some automations for my garage lighting and am confident that this accessory will be a big advantage. I wanted others who are researching these devices to know about my success.
ordered one today based on your great review :D
Very impressed with the Product, easy install, what took most time during install, was the position of the open/close detector😅
Thanks, just bought 2. Works like a charm.
Hi Jon, Thanks for the review. Does the Meross handles the security pin code safety thingy? I have a garage door linked via homebridge and I don’t have the option to set a pin code. So when I ask Siri to open the door it asks that I either set a pin code or unlock my phone. I was wondering if that was the case with the Meross as well.
Great review as always Jon!! I’ve been impressed with this company’s ability to push out new products and push into new catrgoriea. They are budget friendly to boot. Dig it!
You and me both! Meross is really pushing HomeKit to be more affordable for sure
I got this Meross device as soon as it came out 3 months ago to control my Alutech Levigato 800 garage door opener. It works great apart from one problem. As the door is a double sectional it takes a while lowering to fully close and the magnet/detector to both meet. This duration is apparently longer than what HomeKit expects it to take and causes the Apple Home app to display the message 'Obstruction detected'. This occurs at about 4/5 of the closing sequence and this status doesn't change even after the door is fully closed and the magnet reaches the detector.
The solution I found to get around this was to add an additional neodymium magnet to the door about 30cm below the one provided is located, so that this one reaches the detector before HomeKit's expected duration times out. This does cause the Home app to get a little confused saying the door is "Closing...Closed...Open...Closed". A slight bugbear if you have individual iPhone notifications enabled for the Meross opener but if you turn them off you would never know.
Ideally it would be better if you could change the expected closing duration as a setting (something like 15, 20, 25 seconds) in either the Meross or Home app. Maybe in a future firmware update? Interested if you can find out more Jon.
Meantime hope this helps if anyone else has the same problem.
I can see timeout settings in Meross app....
Hi Elliott! Thank you for sharing! Same issue here. But know i have comprehensible reasons why Homekit thinks my garage door is obstructed. I will test your workaround.
I bought the Athom version and I’m having a lot of stability issues with it, even after updates it’s always dropping out. Might try this.
installed just installed this and it works great. The hardest part was running the sensor and placing it in a spot where the door wasn't hitting it when opening and closing. Of course that is very minor. I've only been using it for a couple days but so far but love it. I also have a goodnight scene that makes sure the door is closed. My other oidea is an emergency 911 scene where I han hit in an emergency and my phone will text a friend, notify emergency services, open the garage door and unlock doors and blink the lights. Even just using it as a door opener it's a perfect add-on. The only disappointment I have it setting up an automation when I arrive home. But that's not with the device it's homekit in general. It doesn't register I have arrived at home until I hit the WiFi and if I am outside the garage door I don't get a signal until the door is open. But I do have an Apple TV so I have that setup as my home hub so I can still open it with a click of a button of asking Siri to open it.
Get this one guys. It simply works and works fast every time. No transmitters with batteries on the door itself just old school wired magnetic sensors that don't fail. I've used two other major brands of HomeKit openers and this third time was the charm. Wired is always superior to wireless. If you don't care to run the wires you'll have a opener that simply works. The one thing that could have made it bullet proof is the addition of an RJ-45 ethernet jack for those of us who prefer wired over wi-fi. That being said the Meross opener connects to your wi-fi the fastest of any of the openers I've used before and doesn't seem to get a lot of that updating all the time.
I have this and it works perfectly. I have a Skylink IQ series garage door opener, which is not listed as one of the Meross compatible models, but it works fine. I love being able to open the door using Siri, and to determine whether I’ve remembered to close it by asking Siri whether it’s open or closed.
That’s good to know that the model is supported
sorry but when I need open front gate and garage door coud I managed by carplay too? maybe as second garage door? thank you
Hi, my setup includes a motorised roller type door with separate controller/receiver which sets the limiters and includes the 433Hz receiver etc, would you happen to know whether the Meross controller connects direct to the to the separate controller or directly to the roller door. If the latter, does the Meross have the ability to set limiters for the door to stop and start the motor etc?
Does the app show the status of the door anywhere? Can you open the door from anywhere like MyQ or only in range of garage door?
Amazing video as always! I have already bought one actually! Meross have said I need an accessory to use mine........ which I am still waiting for! Hopefully Meross haven’t forgotten to send me it 🤞🏽
Thank you watching! You must be in the 1% that need the extra kit to make it work
@@HomeKitAuthorityHi Jon. Do you have any issues when using the HomePod mini to open your garage door? Mine always says you need to unlock your iPhone first. Do you think there is a security issue, that’s why it’s asking to unlock your iPhone?
I've been using mine for about 2 months now (didn't mean to sound like MKBHD! lol)and it was the best choice I made to make my garage door smart! It's been flawless and after installation and setup, I haven't had to think about it since! It just works!!
It’s good to hear when others come up with the same conclusion
Hello Great review, I installed a couple of these but cannot get to any device settings in the meross app, I constantly get error messages stating that the door is obstructed, I want to change timeout settings but simply cannot change anything in the meross app. Am I missing something, please advise
Hello. What kind of motor is it? I'm using the same door and I'm trying to replace the motor. Do you have any recommendations?
The whole garage door moves as in the video.(like a thumbnail)
Do you have to use the door sensor with this? I have a Wyze camera that reads a QR code on the door which tells me if the door is open or closed. I didn’t realize that it’s not compatible with HomeKit so I ordered this to use with Siri so I can open the door from the Bluetooth comms system on my motorcycle helmet. Literally only need it for that since the Wyze unit works perfectly for everything else.
I have a question. I've been using my homepod to open my garage. im not sure it that was a bug (security issue). After i updated to 14.4 beta 2, i could not open my garage with my homepod anymore. is this normal?
Can you buy two and use for separate doors within the same app homescreen?
Really useful video this - which I found after purchase, but before installation! With reference to the CarPlay dashboard button, I found the following. 1) Add the location of each device in the Meross app 2) You need to have location services switched ON with your phone 3) You need "Siri Suggestions" switched ON in CarPlay settings 4) after requesting Siri opens / closes the door a few times it appeared as a button on CarPlay 5) It only appears on the screen where you have navigation, music and suggestions all on the one screen.
Do you need to have the device connected to HomeKit hub (ex. Apple TV) for it to show in CarPlay?
Can you still use your existing garage door button (remote) and access code panel?
Great review sir!
It took watching a few videos to realise what the “o-map” was . . .
Can you enlighten me / us?
@@KevKlopper The Home app
@@omgZiefeR omg 🤦♂️
@@KevKlopper It took me a while to understand too 😂
If you watch "Mary Poppins" a few times you'll get used to his accent ;-) Dick Van Dyke nailed it...
im wondering if it just a "dumb" device in the sense that it will just trigger the "press" signal or will it actually send/recieve/interpret the data from the manufacturer like errors and such? for my case the manufacturer "marantec" has inhouse device called maveo starter bundle wich also has a hub but is like 4 times the price of this meross while also not even supporting homekit but has features like leaving the door a little bit open to let the gases go out...
Nice. I think I will buy one for my hormann prismatic garage door as it is compatible. Is it water resistant? I also have the gate from Sommers but I don’t know what model 🤔
No it’s not waterproof
hey do i need a home pod to use apple home app? because i can only use home when using wifi. thanks
Meross Door Opener is great as you say, but for some reason CarPlay has no HomeKit app OR Meross app. I’ve gone in to settings add them but they don’t show up. I can’t understand why?
nice review - though after about 6mos, mine has now decided to open and close randomly after I initially click in the app to open/close it - seems to have started happening just after the firmware 'upgrade' too.... tried different settings including changing trigger duration - may have to reset it all and start from scratch, bleh
Was searching for a good alternative to over expensive smart gates, seas to be one here.
It’s a great affordable option for sure
Does it works with Roller Door Garage Door Openers ?
Great review - look forward to a review of their new triple version. One question is it possible to change the icon to a gate?
No, I have not found a way to change it
Is the HomeKit Garage Door widget showing up in CarPlay at 5:55 always there on the Dashboard, or does it appear only when your car (your iPhone in it) is near the garage door and stay hidden when you're driving away?
This is a great question. Hope it gets answered.
Does it work remotely? What I meant was from different locations, friends house, different city?
I'm looking for this music for some time now, what's the name and where did you source it from?
Do I need a hub to set it up for homekit ?
It works great!
I get occasionally get “device not responding” 😢 should I evaluate my wifi network first to explore solving this issue
Can't seem to get any automation or scene to work for "when I arrive, open garage door". Closest I have got is when I arrive I get a prompt from homekit "time sensitive" asking if I want to activate automation? If I press yes then garage door opens. I could always press a button to open the door so I don't want to be prompted. I just want the door to open when I arrive but can't find any help as to why mine does not. Thanks.
I’m in New Zealand I want to buy 1 but worry about the 2 wires connected
Your review was spot on! I purchased from your link and I love this within our HomeKit system. How do I get this into my CarPlay? I'm in th garage now and I don't see it on CarPlay. Is there an additional step?
Thanks for the feedback and using the link. It should just appear in CarPlay automatically. Assume you are using the iPhone that is connected to your HomeKit home?
@@HomeKitAuthority Great review!! Does the garage icon permanently show on the CarPlay or only when you’re close to home?
For use with HomeKit it needs hub?
Installation query!... My brother's MSG100 Meross device has blue and black terminal connections (stated to be interchangeable) but the garage control panel that it was supplied with (Teleco Automation TVRSP868E02) has three control terminals (brown, green and white) - presumably that ties in with its own physical remote control being a two button device but I'm not entirely sure whether there's a link there.
Does anyone have any idea which two of these three control panel terminals the brown and blue Meross wires need to be connected to? The Meross installation guide seemed to be silent on this and we couldn't find anything at all from Teleco!
(Also, out of curiosity, how does the Meross unit send distinct open/close signals along these two wires and how do these interact with the three wire Teleco control panel system in terms of signalling compatibility?)
Thanks!
Great review! Much cheaper than the smart gate option.
Appreciate it Jason!
Hi! Is it mandatory to install the magnets? I’ve one fence where it is impossible to mount it.
Yes, or it does not if it’s open or closed
Thank you, I have one and it works, but senses open when it´s closed and viceversa, only issue I have
Update the firmware via the meross app
I have the iSmart Gate device and have had really good results with it over the past 6mo. That being said, if I didn’t have multiple doors to control the Meross would be a great option!
Meross has brought another to market that controls multiple doors. But like you I do still love the ismartgate
@@HomeKitAuthority that is good to know. Meross makes solid HK products! Jon, you mentioned you use the Linksys Velop, do you have a video on the new HK firmware update?
Can you use two of these if you have two garage doors (if not using the one that controls multiple doors)?
I like the idea of adding it to your goodnight routine. It would be great if it would sense when the car was close and open the door or close when leaving.
You can do that with Samsung smartthings. I have mine automatically close if it is open once my cell phone gets out of Wi-Fi range in case I forget to close it as I drive away. I believe you can open also once it connects to Wi-Fi after it's been off of Wi-Fi but I don't want to do that because half the time I don't want to park in the garage right away.
You ca do that with an automation. You can have it detect when nobody is home and close,last person leaving and close, when someone or anyone arrives open it, etc. But I have had issues with that because it doesn't detect I am "home" until I connect to WiFi and I have to be inside the garage to get a strong enough signal.
Hello I wanted to ask you a question: but if you accidentally say "siri turn on everything" or if by mistake siri understands "turn on everything", does he also open the garage? or is there a way to avoid it?
Turn on everything command would not turn on everything. It would ask you which accessories
Can you stop the door at a certain height (leave it open slightly to allow cats to come in and out)?
Yes, you can do this
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Solid review - apprehensive when I hear “Chinese produced” - what kind of customer support and warranty coverage will you get?
I bought this a couple of week’s ago, it’s dead simple to install & it works well. How did you get the app onto CarPlay?
It should just appear in CarPlay automatically
@@HomeKitAuthority ooft , that was a quick reply. Thanks for the info. Even though I’ve had it a few weeks because of lockdown etc my car hasn’t moved out of the garage, we use the wife’s car. But guess what ? I’m trying it out tomorrow 😂😂😂
We are in lockdown in the U.K. at the moment and my car will not be moving much 😂
@@HomeKitAuthority I’ve just tried it on my wife’s car & mine. It shows up in both but you can’t do anything. It just shows the state of the door open or closed. Does it work on yours?
@@scotiajinker8392 yes, as shown in the video I can press the icon and it will operate the door
I live in a condo and my garage is separate from my home. How far do you think thing can be from the wifi signal? Is it just as good as an iPhone’s wifi chip?
It works fine but it has to be 2.4ghz
I use a mesh velop setup. But it’s connected to a base station about 8 meters away
Does ismartgate can be open from carplay too?
Yes it can
Hello compliments for the video. Maybe you can help me, I have an Apple TV 4K and I want to use it as home bridge but for some transì I cannot. Even though I use the same Apple ID I’m still not able to use it as home bridge. Do you have suggestion ? Thank you very much take care
Is it connected to the same network?
@@HomeKitAuthority yessss
Whats the lamp you have in the background?
Hi, sorry for the delay its the Yeelight floor lamp - www.banggood.com/custlink/DGKE85uF1u
Hi this opener does beep 5 times when opening and closing but only with Meross app not with Apple home app
Does it? That’s good to know
I would be interested in hearing how it is working after 2 years. Mine has so many issues, had the unit replaced, disconnection and reinstallation required many times. It is a joke.
Will this work with a driveway gate?
Can’t see why not if it was water protected
Can you use 2 of these if you have 2 Gates?
Yes
Questo prodotto l'ho acquistato perchè volevo utilizzarlo con il comando vocale nella mia automobile ma pur essendo compatibile con apple mi dice che il dispositivo non risponde, con siri funziona solo se sono nella rete domestica a casa ma quando arrivo a casa dall'automobile proprio non riesco a farlo funzionare con car play apple e di questo sono deluso, con la sua app meross funziona correttamente.
No Android Auto?
Twine Garage is also good but unfortunately don't have homekit
So i need internet in the garage ??
yes
I've installed this and it works fine until I get in my Chevy Camaro 2022. Then I get a no response message, and nothing works. I've re-set the router several times as well as reinstalled the Meross app and re-discovered the unit. No change. Best of all, no customer service phone number. The more we progress, the more we go backwards, it seems.
Do you have a HomeKit hub for remote access outside the home?
this is the most reliable smart garage door controller.
It’s certainly been rock solid for me
U can open it from your apple car play 👀
6:00
How can I get get this on CarPlay , visible in my HomeKit but not listed in CarPlay or in CarPlay app list at all.
This device only works randomly. Does not work most of the time. No customer support from Meross either
I kept thinking... what the hell is the OMAP? OHH.... Home App.
Meross is pronounced like merris. Mer-us. Not Me-Ross.
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Can you still use the default (old) remote off the garage door opener?