Do we have a link of what exactly this new controller is? Model #? Are we talking about the ALKT1-R, or Genie’s Aladdin Connect in general, or is there something else?
Also, which HA integration?
If we are talking about and the ALKT1-R, and the HA core Genie Aladdin Connect integration, then the integration is cloud-only also. So it would still subject to internet outage, and/or however Genie (the company) implements its protocol. And yes, Genie has already broken the integration by changing the API… (Yes that was 2 years ago and it has been fixed, but still.)
So, well, Genie’s Aladdin Connect might be better than MyQ, because it breaks less frequently than MyQ, but they are still fundamentally in the same category (i.e. similarly bad)… One can still find all the MyQ’s weaknesses in Aladdin Connect.
That said, if Genie is indeed rolling out something new with local API (and can be setup / can operate without internet) … that would indeed be a major advantage over MyQ, and I, for one, would love to know.