Smart Garage Control Through Alarm.com

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

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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.

LiftMaster MyQ

Myq Garage Wi-Fi Hub/Door Sensor (821LM)
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MyQ Control Panel and Internet Gateway (888LM/828LM)
828

LiftMaster/Chamberlain Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener
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Aladdin Connect by Genie and Overhead Door by OHD Anywhere

Aladdin ConnectOHD Anywhere

What service plan do I need?

When using the Linear Z-Wave GD00Z-X, 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)

MyQ Retrofit Gateway Compatibility (888LM/828LM)

MyQ Wi-Fi Garage Door Controller Compatibility

Linear Z-Wave Garage Door Compatibility

How to Set up Smart Garage Devices

Linear Z-Wave GD00Z-X

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

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

Aladdin Connect by Genie and Overhead Door by OHD Anywhere

Troubleshooting

Reset or Change Wireless Information for Smart Garage

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