nc10
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Have seen a few posts related to Homelink, MyQ, garage door openers. Wanted to mention Tailwind as an option. I added a MyQ sensor to my garage 3-4 years ago, then replaced with a Tailwind (gotailwind.com) sensor ~a year ago. MyQ was ok, but not as reliable as I'd like using my iphone to open the door, and I wasn't able to automate opening and closing (may be a way to pay more/more hardware to do this). I find Tailwind to be much more reliable and helpful. More trouble to install, wires directly to your opener, the drive itself, but its pretty straight forward. If you use an iPhone, you put a small disc shaped sensor in your car that links to your phone via bluetooth. From what i understand, android phones don't require the sensor.
But after that it works as you'd want and expect. No problems with the bluetooth connections, WiFi, etc. Tailwind opens the door automatically when I return to my garage, and closes the garage door after I leave home (though you need to be a ~250 - 500 feet away for these to trigger). We don't even think about doing those steps any more. Have a sensor in each of our cars, that tie to both my phone and my wife's (iphones). Works when I drive my wifes car or vice versa, etc. Works with Alexa, though we rarely use that. Dont' get any unwanted opens or closes. Sends reminders when the door is left open. Customer service is good, and they have instructions for hooking to many brands.
One controller with one vehicle sensor is $70, and an extra sensor is $20, looks like a sale price. Good summary/recommendation on the wirecutter website. Does anyone else here have this? Surprised it hasn't been mentioned before.
But after that it works as you'd want and expect. No problems with the bluetooth connections, WiFi, etc. Tailwind opens the door automatically when I return to my garage, and closes the garage door after I leave home (though you need to be a ~250 - 500 feet away for these to trigger). We don't even think about doing those steps any more. Have a sensor in each of our cars, that tie to both my phone and my wife's (iphones). Works when I drive my wifes car or vice versa, etc. Works with Alexa, though we rarely use that. Dont' get any unwanted opens or closes. Sends reminders when the door is left open. Customer service is good, and they have instructions for hooking to many brands.
One controller with one vehicle sensor is $70, and an extra sensor is $20, looks like a sale price. Good summary/recommendation on the wirecutter website. Does anyone else here have this? Surprised it hasn't been mentioned before.
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