eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener - Universal WiFi Remote Controller Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, iPhone, Siri, Android, Door Left Open Alert, Door Security Systems, Updated Model

Absolutely — here’s the updated version with that added: This is actually the second eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener I’ve purchased. I bought the first one for myself a couple of months ago, and I was happy enough with it that I purchased another one for my elderly father. Installation was very simple and took me less than 30 minutes. One of the features I really like is its compatibility with multiple smart-home ecosystems, including Siri, Alexa, and Google Home. I personally use it with both Siri and Alexa, which gives us a lot of flexibility depending on which device is nearby. The biggest benefit for my father is that he sometimes has difficulty using his phone and navigating buttons or apps. Now he can simply use his voice with Siri to open or close the garage door without having to press anything. The setup was straightforward, the Wi-Fi connection works well, and the voice control has made operating the garage door much easier and more convenient for him. The ability to work across multiple smart-home platforms is also a big plus. After using one myself for a couple of months and now installing a second one for my father, I’ve been very pleased with it. If you're looking for an inexpensive way to add smart-home functionality to an existing garage door opener, especially for an elderly family member or someone who has difficulty using a smartphone, I definitely recommend the eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener. If you want, I can also make this sound a little more casual and concise for an Amazon review.

There’s an old expression that something is “the best thing since sliced bread.” For me, the eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener might actually deserve that title. Why I Bought It: I Forget to Close My Garage Door. I frequently leave my garage door open without realizing it. The eKyro solved that problem in two very effective ways: 1. Automatic Alerts When the Door Stays Open: Using the app on my smartphone, I set the eKyro to alert me every 10 minutes whenever my garage door is open. My phone buzzes and shows a message that the door has been open for at least 10 minutes. With one tap on my phone, the door closes instantly — and I get a confirmation alert saying it’s closed. No need to walk to the garage at all. You can choose any time interval you like, and you can turn the reminder feature off temporarily if you intentionally want the door left open longer. 2. Scheduled Automatic Close Times: The second feature is even better: you can program specific times during the day or night for the eKyro to check your garage door — and automatically close it if it’s open. For example, I used to have it check every hour from 4 p.m. to midnight. Now I have it check every hour, 24/7. You can customize this for different days of the week, such as a different schedule on weekends. Even if I forget to turn the 10-minute alerts back on, the scheduled checks function as a safety net. Remote Control From Anywhere: Another excellent feature: I get alerts when the garage door opens or closes — no matter where I am. I once saw notifications coming in while I was 1,700 miles away in another state as my housekeeper opened and closed the garage. And if I want to open the door for a neighbor, a repair person, or a delivery, I can do it right from my phone. If they forget to close it, I can close it remotely. There’s also a history log, which is surprisingly useful for tracking when the door was opened or closed. Installation & Support: Installation was very straightforward, and the included videos are excellent. Troubleshooting: I did run into one issue that confused me at first — and several reviewers have mentioned the same thing. Sometimes it seems like the eKyro has “reversed,” showing the door as open when it’s closed, and vice versa. The fix is simple: adjust the two magnetic sensors so they’re closer together (about ¼ inch) when the door is closed. I actually broke one of the magnets while adjusting it, contacted the company, and their customer support was exceptionally helpful in getting everything working again. So if you think your unit has “reversed polarity,” or acting “opposite,” don’t panic — just adjust the magnet spacing. Final Verdict: In my opinion, the eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener really is one of the best inventions since sliced bread. It has solved my forgetfulness, improved my home security, and given me total control of my garage door from anywhere. I highly recommend it.

I had purchased this opener as my second choice as my first one did not work well with my Google Home + iPhone set up. The eKyro opener is far superior simply because it works with the Smart Life app, which works with IOS and Android. Plus the Smart Life app has a CarPlay integration. So it seems that it should work for everyone no matter what devices you own. Plus since Smart Life is an app that works with various smart devices, it means that you likely will have multiple uses for it. My garage door opener is a LiftMaster 8500 wall mount. It is an opener that requires the free accessory in order to work. The accessory is basically a remote control that is connected to the eKyro. When you give the command to open/close the door the eKyro simply sends an electrical signal to the remote with triggers your garage door opener. It is very easy to order the accessory on the eKyro site. And the shipping was very fast. I ordered the at the same time as I ordered the opener on Amazon and they arrived within a day of eachother. The opener comes with an instruction book. This device is very easy to set up. And eKyro provides very clear video instructions (easily accessed from a QR code in the instructions book). They provide instructions for adding the device to Smart Life, installing the opener, and creating scenes in Smart Life. Initially the opener was not working for me. Because I could hear the click, I knew it was receiving the signal to open/close. But it wasn't transmitting it to the accessory. After multiple attempts to make a good connection between the opener and accessory, I ended up email eKyro customer support. Their customer support is absolutely stellar. Their response time is super fast. The initial suggestions to trouble shoot did not work. So they quickly offered to send me a replacement opener. That opener arrived very fast. Unfortunately, I had the same issue with it. But, they were able to confirm that they had tested it before sending it and knew that it did work. As I said the issue was with the connection between the opener and the accessory. No matter how I tried, I was not able to make a good connection with the wire connection terminal that came with the accessory. It was a bit odd. But in the end, I ended up using twist wire caps to connect the opener to the accessory and that solved the problem. Now I am able to easily open/close my garage door via voice command to my google home speaker or by tapping the button in my Google Home app, Smart Life app, or on my car's touch screen in CarPlay. I cannot give their customer support enough praise. The response time, patience, and eagerness to help was unexpected and uncommon. If you are in the market for a smart garage door opener, this is the one that you should get!

Install was easy and instructions are very straight forward. I have a purple button garage door opener and used the paperclip test to see if I needed an adapter. I did not but if I did they send you one for free. Works great in the app on your phone but Android Auto/Carplay needs an update. You can only open the garage door when at a complete stop. This is pretty annoying because when I am driving home I would like to open it a few minutes prior so I don't have to wait. Again not the biggest thing, just annoying. The other change is they need a reverse option for the magnets. The magnets tell you when the door is closed meaning you have to run the wire all the way from the garage door opener to the door. This could easily be fixed and reduce wire runs if they just have it changed to when the magnets aren't connected the door is closed but this is not an option. It works fine but I did have to spend an extra hour running the wire cleanly.

Purchased this eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener after being completely frustrated with all the standard remotes for my older Craftsman door opener. Pushing, pushing, pushing the open button on the standard remote is like gambling; occasionally it works but usually not. The eKyro unit was very easy to install on the motor unit and setup on my wireless network. I screwed a small plastic plate to my opener and mounted the eKyro receiver with double-sided tape so the antenna would be unimpeded and pointed right at my wireless router. Wiring it to the older opener was easy; it uses the same terminals as the manual buttons and the response is just as fast. Using the manual terminals also makes it compatible, reliable, no delay, every time, no more remote roulette. The door open/closed sensor adds a safety factor to this older opener. I can check the status from my phone and there is a feature to alert me if the door has been open for an extended time. The SmartLife app (Android) is easy to use and does the job...but LOTS of ads and wasted display space (app only gets 4 stars). Connecting the app (phone) to the opener was quick and there is almost no delay when opening/closing the garage door. Overall, the eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener solved my problems. Recommend. After using this opener for a while I also purchased a 4-pack of the eKyro smart plugs that I now use to control an attic fan and various fans and lights in the house. Controlling everything from my phone is very convenient and reliable and the various programmable/timer functions make sure I don't forget to turn things off. All the eKyro devices have only been installed for a few months at the time of this review, so can't comment on long term reliability. So far everything works as advertised and I'm pretty satisfied with the function and added convenience. NOTE: I have an older Google Nest Mini but haven't tried using it yet, so can't comment on compatibility. Might try that next......