Hey guys, first of all I love this plug-in! Second, I just learned something that I thought I’d share. I have 2 garage door openers, one being a new MyQ Chamberlain model and my other is an old lift master 1245r (manufactured in 1999). I found a new control panel (888LM) that would convert my old lift master to be compatible with MyQ.
So I ordered the 888LM on Amazon for about $35, and installed it. Went through the MyQ app to add another door, it detected my single door and is up and working. After a LUUP reload my 2nd door is in Vera as well!
This can be done with a wide range of older Liftmaster/Chamberlain doors manufactured after 1998, below is a list I found on a resellers site.
I had a little problem getting it installed and synced to the myq account but it’s working great now. Thanks!
I skimmed the thread but I didn’t read every post so here’s my feedback:
[ol][li]I do wish it showed up as a swipe-able garage door instead of a pin code door lock, like the myq and wink app do but it does open and close so that’s nice. [/li]
[li]I’d like to be able to disable/set the alarm time perhaps based on “modes” so it doesn’t sound the alarm when set to “home” mode, it sounds way too long, for my tastes, by default. [/li]
[li]Perhaps an option to auto-close the door after X with a button to disable/enable if you want to leave it open longer on occasion? [/li][/ol]
[quote=“holeyman, post:382, topic:180826”]I had a little problem getting it installed and synced to the myq account but it’s working great now. Thanks!
I skimmed the thread but I didn’t read every post so here’s my feedback:
[ol][li]I do wish it showed up as a swipe-able garage door instead of a pin code door lock, like the myq and wink app do but it does open and close so that’s nice. [/li]
[li]I’d like to be able to disable/set the alarm time perhaps based on “modes” so it doesn’t sound the alarm when set to “home” mode, it sounds way too long, for my tastes, by default. [/li]
[li]Perhaps an option to auto-close the door after X with a button to disable/enable if you want to leave it open longer on occasion? [/li][/ol]
Thanks again![/quote]
My install does not require a pin code. Where are you seeing that?
2 & 3. Yes, these would be handy. I use PLEG conditions to control the auto-close.
!GarageMS and Garage2OPEN and (Garage2OPEN;!GarageMS > 10:00)
… when there is no Motion (MS in garage) then close the garage
[quote=“Aaron, post:383, topic:180826”][quote=“holeyman, post:382, topic:180826”]I had a little problem getting it installed and synced to the myq account but it’s working great now. Thanks!
I skimmed the thread but I didn’t read every post so here’s my feedback:
[ol][li]I do wish it showed up as a swipe-able garage door instead of a pin code door lock, like the myq and wink app do but it does open and close so that’s nice. [/li]
[li]I’d like to be able to disable/set the alarm time perhaps based on “modes” so it doesn’t sound the alarm when set to “home” mode, it sounds way too long, for my tastes, by default. [/li]
[li]Perhaps an option to auto-close the door after X with a button to disable/enable if you want to leave it open longer on occasion? [/li][/ol]
Thanks again![/quote]
My install does not require a pin code. Where are you seeing that?
2 & 3. Yes, these would be handy. I use PLEG conditions to control the auto-close.
!GarageMS and Garage2OPEN and (Garage2OPEN;!GarageMS > 10:00)
… when there is no Motion (MS in garage) then close the garage[/quote]
I didn’t say it “required a pin code”, just that vera thinks my garage door is a pin-code-door-lock instead of a garage opener. Look in the details and you see options to set pin codes, etc…like a door lock.
Search on PLEG. If you do any Scene Automation beyond very basic stuff, your Vera world will get MUCH better… unless you are a coder and prefer to write everything in LUA.
Yeah the robust scenes are partly why I switched to Vera; the crappy wink app has serious shortcomings. I am NOT a programmer but I do have decades of IT server/network management/admin exp. I’ll look it up…
You hit the magic 5 and your curse should now take effect.
Actually, in Ui7 if you use geofencing, you can have the door auto close if you leave the fenced area. I found that out when I went accross the street to get gas for my mower. I got back to a closed door when I knew I left it open. Took some digging into My Modes to find the answer.
[quote=“BOFH, post:387, topic:180826”]You hit the magic 5 and your curse should now take effect.
Actually, in Ui7 if you use geofencing, you can have the door auto close if you leave the fenced area. I found that out when I went accross the street to get gas for my mower. I got back to a closed door when I knew I left it open. Took some digging into My Modes to find the answer. ;)[/quote]
Yeah I can karma and stuff now too.
I can easily imagine leaving my phone inside and having the garage auto-close if I’m not careful. I could go with pin code door locks for entry, just in case but I use my garage for entry/exit so I haven’t used a door or keys in years; I’m not even sure where my door keys are. There are plenty of options for emergency access though.
Question:
What size UPS is recommended for a 1/2hp chamberlain liftmaster opener?
Well my research didn’t give definitive answers on the UPS question either but I did find one you can buy that gave some specs. It was an 800va pure sine wave UPS with a 7AH battery and it claimed to give 20 complete cycles within 24 hours of power loss which is more than enough for me but it didn’t give the size of the opener or door. Others had 8AH-9AH batteries and claimed 20-50 cycles but didn’t they give the load specs.
Even a few cycles would be plenty for my use, so for under $100.00 I can get a pure sine wave computer UPS that will be more than enough for my load.
Anyone else having issues with their openers? I logged into my VeraEdge today and both of my openers were missing. The MyQ Plugin shows it authenticated recently but on the MyQ Setup tab it was showing under “My Q Devices found” that it had failed. I uninstalled the plugin and reinstalled, now after entering my login info on the main MyQ plugin page it shows “Last Auth Mon 21:50” (thats AZ time), but on the MyQ Setup tab it shows my user name and password but “MyQ Devices found” says that my user name and password aren’t setup.
They had a reported outage and then did an upgrade or some type of emergency fix. You should have gotten an email from them. If you aren’t getting those notices call them and ask why not.
Yeah I received that email and didn’t put 2 and 2 together, but the plugin still isn’t functioning properly on my VeraEdge. Still stuck showing it authenticated recently but on the MyQ setup tab it says the user name and password haven’t been set.
Yeah I received that email and didn’t put 2 and 2 together, but the plugin still isn’t functioning properly on my VeraEdge. Still stuck showing it authenticated recently but on the MyQ setup tab it says the user name and password haven’t been set.[/quote]
Not sure what to say. I would suggest uninstalling the plugin and reinstall. I don’t have the Edge but I don’t think it’s an edge issue.
Yeah I’m not sure what’s going on either. After uninstalling the plug-in for a second time I checked and all the MyQ plugin files were still on my Vera, so I manually deleted them and reinstalled the plugin. After entering all required information again, I’m back where I started with getting the “Username not configured. Password not configured” even it shows both on the same screen, plus in the variables tab. I’m stumped…
Yeah I’m not sure what’s going on either. After uninstalling the plug-in for a second time I checked and all the MyQ plugin files were still on my Vera, so I manually deleted them and reinstalled the plugin. After entering all required information again, I’m back where I started with getting the “Username not configured. Password not configured” even it shows both on the same screen, plus in the variables tab. I’m stumped…[/quote]
And I’m assuming you have selected Chamberlain or Liftmaster or Craftsman?
Have you tried your app and/or gone to the browser to double check your login?
I’m assuming you hit “Update”. Sorry just trying to throw things out there…
[quote=“tomtcom”]And I’m assuming you have selected Chamberlain or Liftmaster or Craftsman?
Have you tried your app and/or gone to the browser to double check your login?
I’m assuming you hit “Update”. Sorry just trying to throw things out there…[/quote]
Yes, I selected Chamberlain first, then on the top of the screen (in blue) it’ll state I need to enter my user name and password. Once I do that, hit update, it just sits there and below where you enter your user info it says it’s not filled in.
My Chamberlain app is working, and I’ve logged into the web interface using same credentials to make sure my info is correct.
I spent most of the day today messing around with it without success.
[quote=“dubbedout, post:398, topic:180826”][quote=“tomtcom”]And I’m assuming you have selected Chamberlain or Liftmaster or Craftsman?
Have you tried your app and/or gone to the browser to double check your login?
I’m assuming you hit “Update”. Sorry just trying to throw things out there…[/quote]
Yes, I selected Chamberlain first, then on the top of the screen (in blue) it’ll state I need to enter my user name and password. Once I do that, hit update, it just sits there and below where you enter your user info it says it’s not filled in.
My Chamberlain app is working, and I’ve logged into the web interface using same credentials to make sure my info is correct.
I spent most of the day today messing around with it without success.
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At the bottom of MyQ setup, there is Advanced. Not Advanced from the top area but the bottom of the setup. Can you manually enter your variables there or prove there isn’t something erroneous set in there? This shows username/password and all that stuff as variables. Not the variables with device related properties.
Yeah it shows my correct login information, but and shows it authenticated but nothing populates. I gave up, I’ve spent too much time trying to get this working like it was before. I’m using my Wink hub to control the doors now and my Wink plugin puts the doors into Vera now. Thanks for all your help tomtcom.
