As someone who has set up my garage door to work with Alexa, I can say that it’s a really convenient way to control my garage door without needing to use my hands.

Here’s how I did it as stated in Fort Lauderdale Garage Door:

First, I checked that my garage door opener was compatible with Alexa. I found out that my garage door opener had a built-in WiFi module, which meant that it was compatible with Alexa. If your garage door opener doesn’t have built-in WiFi, you may need to get a separate smart garage door opener that’s compatible with Alexa.

Next, I downloaded the myQ app on my smartphone and created an account. This app is compatible with many garage door openers and makes it easy to connect to Alexa. I followed the app’s instructions to connect my garage door opener to the app, and then connected the app to Alexa.

To connect the myQ app to Alexa, I opened the Alexa app on my smartphone and went to the “Skills & Games” section. I searched for the myQ app and enabled the skill. I then signed in to my myQ account and followed the on-screen instructions to link my myQ account to Alexa.

Once my garage door opener was connected to Alexa, I could use voice commands to open and close my garage door. I simply said “Alexa, open the garage door” or “Alexa, close the garage door” and my garage door would respond accordingly.

According to Fort Lauderdale Garage Door, one thing to keep in mind is that controlling your garage door with Alexa can be a security risk, so it’s important to take precautions. Make sure your garage door opener is password-protected and that you’re using a secure WiFi network. You may also want to consider setting up a PIN code or other authentication method to prevent unauthorized access to your garage

Fort Lauderdale Garage Doors & Gate

725 Progresso Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, United States

954-287-4139