Three issues....
1) After the door is opened using the app it will state an error has occurred at times. On google play chamberlain suggested it needs a manual activity after a power outage. Problem is this error is occurring without a power outage. What i have noticed is that if i open the door via the app and walk across the threshold too soon it causes this error. Seems pointless to me - if opening remotely this will cause the door to not be closed via the app.
2) the app does not recognize the gateway most of the time and one must go into the " places" tab several times before the app recognizes the device. I understand this - but tough to explain to a daughter or wife. This needs to work all of the time to make this user friendly.
3) Open up these devices to work across the spectrum of z wave or zigbee gateways. Its a pain to have several apps to do everything. Having the devices proprietary only makes it harder on consumers. Chamberlain offers some but not all devices people want to intergrate today. Would be nice if could tie into other gateways or automation systems. I already have another gateway that i will use for most automation - this is expensive enough that it should integrate with z wave or similar. I'm open to buying a z wave adapter or converter.
Like the garage door motor and the device overall
Setup was easy and straightforward - but needs to work all of the time without hiccups before i can recommend the system to others.
1) After the door is opened using the app it will state an error has occurred at times. On google play chamberlain suggested it needs a manual activity after a power outage. Problem is this error is occurring without a power outage. What i have noticed is that if i open the door via the app and walk across the threshold too soon it causes this error. Seems pointless to me - if opening remotely this will cause the door to not be closed via the app.
2) the app does not recognize the gateway most of the time and one must go into the " places" tab several times before the app recognizes the device. I understand this - but tough to explain to a daughter or wife. This needs to work all of the time to make this user friendly.
3) Open up these devices to work across the spectrum of z wave or zigbee gateways. Its a pain to have several apps to do everything. Having the devices proprietary only makes it harder on consumers. Chamberlain offers some but not all devices people want to intergrate today. Would be nice if could tie into other gateways or automation systems. I already have another gateway that i will use for most automation - this is expensive enough that it should integrate with z wave or similar. I'm open to buying a z wave adapter or converter.
Like the garage door motor and the device overall
Setup was easy and straightforward - but needs to work all of the time without hiccups before i can recommend the system to others.
Posted 5 years ago
