I think Security 3.0+ is the wired communication from the motor to the doorbell button. The wireless remote control inside your car is different. So Security 3.0+ would prevent RATGDO from working, but only the new garage openers that have this new version. Security 3.0+ was “intended” to prevent wired outdoor keypads from being pulled out of the case and wires shorted to open the door. But it’s turned into an anti-consumer defeat method preventing owners from using their garage door with anything other than their walled garden of proprietary hardware.
Well, hopefully with the explosive growth of Home Assistant some manufacturer will see a market there and build a HA friendly one. In the meantime hopefully my two openers keep working.
I think these companies are very short sighted, thinking doing this actually makes more money in the long run than being HA (etc) friendly. Or maybe selling accessories is a lot larger market then I think it is and the knock-offs for door buttons is really lucrative.
Looks like is indeed the case: Chamberlain’s new technology blocks aftermarket controllers from working with its garage door openers | The Verge
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Thanks for posting. It’s unbelievable a company would go through so much to block out 3rd party access.
From the article this low tech solution seems like a good option for anyone with security 3.0
Better option is to stay far away from any myq opener in the first place though.
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LIftmaster/Chamberlain is a de-facto monopoly in the consumer garage opener segment. They spent millions driving away competition by undercutting rivals, not because of excellent products or customer service. They pay installers to be exclusive with their brands so customers often can’t even find an installer that offers any other option. Aggressively preventing owners from controlling their own property outside of their walled garden is unsurprising.
“The powerful do what they can. The weak do what they must”.
They may have a large market share but I wouldn’t say monopoly. Genie is a large manufacturer of garage doors and welcomes home assistant users.
The consumer always has options. As far as installers not providing options, a new garage door opener isn’t as hard to install as one might think. I installed mine in a couple hours.
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Just installed this for my neighbor, and it works flawlessly. And less than half the price (Amazon) than the two RAGDO units that I installed on my own home when I dumped MyQ.
They are owned by BlackStone (Not to be confused with Black Rock) and have a dubious reputation at best.
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