The ability to open a garage door with a push of a button and a simple spoken sentence.
Siri open the garage door.
Unlike other homekit accessories i ve tried there is no insignia app.
The controller that signals your garage door motor to open or close the door and a sensor that can tell if the door is open or shut.
Set smart devices such as your thermostat or lighting to adjust when you open or close the garage door.
Instead you operate the kit with the home app or siri.
Just speak the magic words hey siri open the garage door please and let the magic happen.
Is the next step in making it possible.
However if you have an apple tv version 4 0 or an ipad using.
No more hassle of physically handling of remotes or keys to your garages.
To remain ul compliant the door opener emits a long series of beeps about ten seconds before and all during your door closing when using siri or the app.
The insignia controller is two pieces of hardware working in coordination.
You can t toggle it off either.
Myq homebridge this device adds apple homekit capability and siri voice control to compatible garage door openers.
The siri garage door hack comes.
But i m getting ahead of myself.
However if you have an apple tv version 4 0 or an ipad using ios 8 or a more recent model you can operate your garage door from anywhere in the world in wi fi mode and of course with a 3g or lte connection.
Siri is boring and sometimes efficient but at least somehow she knew that pod bay door was an alias for garage door.
Once i complied by looking at the phone she siri is female on my devices said your garage door is opening and the door opened.
Homekit garage door openers offer more than just the ability to determine the status of your garage door.
Now that everything is properly connected and operational here is an overview of the voice commands you can give to siri the intelligent personal assistant of your apple homekit.
Here are the types of garage related commands you can now use.
These openers can open and close automatically when you arrive or leave your home work in tandem with other devices in automation and of course can work with siri.
Open and close the garage door in in wi fi mode only if you are in or near your home.