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Hmm, it's weird that it was removed from the manual. Could that have been an editing mistake? Could it be a supply chain problem and they're pulling a GM and doing a feature delete and moving forward without for now?
that's a deal-breaker for me. Hope that's not the case.
No HomeLink is a deal breaker? Perhaps try this?
I think I can live with Alexa+IFTTT+MyQ and, given the lack of physical buttons, this may end up being my preferred operating mechanism. But there are a lot of situations where something like that simply isn't an option. I'm still going to hope this was just a document editing problem and not a feature actually being removed from the vehicle. It would be a real shame to have to resort to clipping a remote on the visor.
I know it takes a little bit to install it, but you can always explore this option as well:
Disappointing indeed. I understand there might be a software workaround, but I don't want to have to tell Alexa to open the door. Hopefully there is at least an onscreen button in the top ribbon or something.
They may geo tag the process like Tesla does. My garage opens as I arrive and closes when I leave, no action required by me. Each entry is geo tagged so you can have multiple locations setup.
I just read a note about the upcoming Q4 etron also pulling all references to homelink from their specs and online configuration tool. Seeming more like a supply chain issue that they don’t want to hold up production.
I'd go for a service center installed opener if it is their critical path item. I saw GM was having heated seat issues the other day too.
Homelink doesn't do anything special, it's just built into the vehicle so no little box hanging from the visor or batteries to replace. And sometimes the visor and the clip on the remote just don't get along well meaning you have to find somewhere else to stash the remote (had that problem with a rental car after a recent accident). It's just a nice luxury to have.
vehicle-integrated garage openers are also better for anti-theft. With the handheld remotes someone can steal them or use them to get into your garage/house much more easily.
I think Amazon has commands for garage door opening if your garage door has the right enabled opener. I was about to change my opener to the jack shaft openers with my q I think they work with Alexa and your phone.
MyQ doesn't support direct Alexa integration but you can make it work via IFTTT.
