Alarm.com Garage Doors

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Smart control of your garage can add additional access and awareness to your property and there are a few different ways to set up home automation control of your garage door with Alarm.com.

With Garage Door Integration you can:

• Check to see if garage doors are closed
• Remotely open and close garage doors
• Automatically have garage doors close when the system is armed
• Receive alerts and actionable notifications if garage doors are left open

Which Smart Garage Control devices are compatible with Alarm.com?

Linear Z-Wave Garage Door Controller

This device connects to your panel directly via Z-Wave. It is simple to install and use allowing for quick connection and control of your garage via the Alarm.com interface.

Linear Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener (LDCO863B and LDCO841)

LiftMaster MyQ

Myq Garage Wi-Fi Hub/Door Sensor (821LM)

MyQ Control Panel and Internet Gateway (888LM/828LM)

LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

Aladdin Connect by Genie and Overhead Door by OHD Anywhere

What service plan do I need?

When using the Linear Z-Wave GD00Z-X, Linear Wi-Fi, Aladdin Connect, or OHD Anywhere, you would need either of the following plans:

• Surety Home
• Surety Complete

When using any of the Liftmaster/Chamberlain MyQ options you would need:

• Surety Home
  • With the Liftmaster/Chamberlain myQ add-on
• Surety Complete
  • With the Liftmaster/Chamberlain myQ add-on

Garage compatibility guide

When choosing one of the Alarm.com compatible options, be sure to check the below compatibility guides to make sure the device type is right for your garage opener.

Alarm.com Recommended Options

MyQ Wi-Fi Hub Garage Compatibility (821LM)

How to Setup and Install a LiftMaster MyQ Smart Garage Hub

[821lm] 821LM, 821LMB, 821LMC-S, MyQ-G0301, MyQ-G0401-ES The LiftMaster MyQ Smart Garage Hub is a kit that allows you to integrate a wide range of Garage Door Openers with your Alarm.com account. It supports two non-MyQ garage doors when coupled with a tilt sensor and up to 16 MyQ devices, such as an 888LM or MyQ-enabled motor. It has one wired connection: AC power. It connects wirelessly to your home network, and the connection is configured via smartphone or PC. Additionally, it has a sp…

MyQ Retrofit Gateway Compatibility (888LM/828LM)

How to set up a LiftMaster MyQ Retrofit with Internet Gateway and Control Panel through Alarm.com

What items are needed for installation MyQ Control Panel (888LM/889LM) MyQ Internet Gateway (828LM) [828] Compatible door opener LiftMaster compatible brands made after 1998 LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Sears/Craftsman, Raynor and Access opener. ALL with a purple learn button with purple antenna wire. MOST with an orange/red learn button with gray antenna wire. The following models are incompatible: Models 2500 & 2500C (2500B and 2500BC are compatible) 1000SDR, 2000SDR [CompGarageOpen…

MyQ Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller Compatibility

How To Set up a LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

LiftMaster/Chamberlain manufacture Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers that can be associated with Alarm.com accounts for integrated garage control. If it is verified that the garage door opener is a LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi garage door opener, no additional equipment is needed to connect the garage door opener to Alarm.com, except a consistent internet connection and the right service plan. To verify your garage door opener is Wi-Fi compatible: Refer to the garage door opener’s manual. If…

Linear Z-Wave Garage Door Compatibility

How To Setup a Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller

Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller [gd00z] The Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller connects directly to your Garage Opener and communicates with your panel via Z-Wave to allow for remote access and automation via Alarm.com. When considering the Linear GD00Z Garage Controller, keep in mind that it is a Z-Wave device and will likely require additional Z-Wave devices to communicate successfully and consistently. More on setting up a Z-Wave network can be found here. Garage door opener compatibility The…

What rules and notifications are available for LiftMaster and Linear garage devices?

What rules and notifications are available for LiftMaster and Linear garage devices?

LiftMaster and Linear garage devices have the ability to configure rules that, when triggered, perform specific actions and send notifications when a rule is triggered. Triggers and resulting actions: Garage door opens/closes: This trigger can result in the following actions: Turn on/off light Send notifications (available for open/close) Initiate video recording Garage door left open: This trigger can be set for when the garage door opener is left open for a set amount of time and/or is lef…

How to Install Compatible Smart Garage Devices

Linear Z-Wave GD00Z-X

How To Setup a Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller

Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller [gd00z] The Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller connects directly to your Garage Opener and communicates with your panel via Z-Wave to allow for remote access and automation via Alarm.com. When considering the Linear GD00Z Garage Controller, keep in mind that it is a Z-Wave device and will likely require additional Z-Wave devices to communicate successfully and consistently. More on setting up a Z-Wave network can be found here. Garage door opener compatibility The…

Myq Garage Wi-Fi Hub/Door Sensor (821LM)

How to Setup and Install a LiftMaster MyQ Smart Garage Hub

[821lm] 821LM, 821LMB, 821LMC-S, MyQ-G0301, MyQ-G0401-ES The LiftMaster MyQ Smart Garage Hub is a kit that allows you to integrate a wide range of Garage Door Openers with your Alarm.com account. It supports two non-MyQ garage doors when coupled with a tilt sensor and up to 16 MyQ devices, such as an 888LM or MyQ-enabled motor. It has one wired connection: AC power. It connects wirelessly to your home network, and the connection is configured via smartphone or PC. Additionally, it has a sp…

MyQ Control Panel and Internet Gateway (888LM/828LM)

How to set up a LiftMaster MyQ Retrofit with Internet Gateway and Control Panel through Alarm.com

What items are needed for installation MyQ Control Panel (888LM/889LM) MyQ Internet Gateway (828LM) [828] Compatible door opener LiftMaster compatible brands made after 1998 LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Sears/Craftsman, Raynor and Access opener. ALL with a purple learn button with purple antenna wire. MOST with an orange/red learn button with gray antenna wire. The following models are incompatible: Models 2500 & 2500C (2500B and 2500BC are compatible) 1000SDR, 2000SDR [CompGarageOpen…

LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

How To Set up a LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

LiftMaster/Chamberlain manufacture Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers that can be associated with Alarm.com accounts for integrated garage control. If it is verified that the garage door opener is a LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi garage door opener, no additional equipment is needed to connect the garage door opener to Alarm.com, except a consistent internet connection and the right service plan. To verify your garage door opener is Wi-Fi compatible: Refer to the garage door opener’s manual. If…

Aladdin Connect by Genie and Overhead Door by OHD Anywhere

Aladdin Connect by Genie and Over Head by OHD Anywhere through Alarm.com

Add the Genie or Overhead Door garage device using the Add Device Portal Alarm.com Website Steps Log into the Alarm.com Website. Click Settings. Click Manage Devices. Click Add Device. Click Garage Door. Click Genie Aladdin Connect or Overhead Door OHD Anywhere. Click Next. Enter the email address and password associated with the Aladdin Connect or OHD Anywhere account, then click Sign In. Click Authorize. It may take several minutes before the device appears on the account. Alarm.com Mobile …

How To Pair Smart Garage Devices with Alarm.com

Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller GD00Z-X
Once paired to the Z-Wave network, the garage should appear you in Alarm.com account automatically. You may need to log out of your Alarm.com account, then back in, to see the controller.

LiftMaster Chamberlain MyQ

How to pair myQ LiftMaster Chamberlain Smart Garage to Alarm.com

Once the myQ device has been installed and is connected to Wi-Fi successfully, it can be connected to your Alarm.com account. This is done via the Alarm.com Website. myQ devices cannot be connected via the mobile Alarm.com app at this time. To do so: Log in to the Alarm.com Website. (not the Alarm.com app) Click Settings. Click Manage Devices. Click Add Device. Click Garage Door. Select the desired LiftMaster device. Click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the device instal…

Aladdin Connect by Genie and Overhead Door by OHD Anywhere

Aladdin Connect by Genie and Over Head by OHD Anywhere through Alarm.com

Add the Genie or Overhead Door garage device using the Add Device Portal Alarm.com Website Steps Log into the Alarm.com Website. Click Settings. Click Manage Devices. Click Add Device. Click Garage Door. Click Genie Aladdin Connect or Overhead Door OHD Anywhere. Click Next. Enter the email address and password associated with the Aladdin Connect or OHD Anywhere account, then click Sign In. Click Authorize. It may take several minutes before the device appears on the account. Alarm.com Mobile …

Smart Garage Troubleshooting

Reset or Change Wireless Information for Smart Garage

Reset or Change Wireless Settings for Smart Garage Device

If your Wireless networking equipment or SSID has changed and you need to update your controller, steps on how to do so will vary by the device type in use. Aladdin Connect by Genie and Over Head by OHD Anywhere through Alarm.com LiftMaster myQ 821LM, 821LMB, 821LMC-S, MyQ-G0301, MyQ-G0401-ES How to Clear Wi-Fi Settings on a myQ Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener

Remote commands are not opening or closing the garage door attached to the Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller

How To Setup a Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller

Troubleshooting - Remote commands are not opening or closing the garage door attached to the Linear Z-Wave Garage Controller There are multiple reasons why the Linear GD00Z might not be able to open or close the garage door using remote commands. As a general rule, the GD00Z device beeps/flashes any time it is attempting to open or close the garage door. If it does not beep and flash, this could indicate Z-Wave communication issues or some other issue with the device. Follow the steps below to…