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Adding myQ to an older or other-brand opener: Smart Garage Control compatibility check

The myQ Smart Garage Control (a door sensor plus a hub that 'presses the remote' for the opener) works with most openers made after 1993 that have safety sensors and a sectional door. Chamberlain's list says LiftMaster, Chamberlain and Craftsman units with a learn button work, Genie/Overhead Intellicode units from 1996 work, and several other brands depend on radio frequency. Blue (433 MHz) learn buttons, DIP-switch openers, Craftsman AssureLink and some Linear models do not work for control. Check before you sell it or start setup.

Single source ~20 min easyBrands: LiftMaster, Chamberlain, Craftsman, Genie, Overhead Door, Wayne-Dalton, Linear, All

Before you start

The door must have working photo-eye safety sensors; remote or app closing without them is unsafe and not supported.
Run the reversal and sensor tests before enabling remote closing (see the timer-to-close / UL 325 guide).

Diagnostic steps

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