Replace Your Old Garage Door Keypad With This! Video, Voice, and PIN Monitoring

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@fastbreakr]

I’ll stick with the old version. Don’t want to deal with recharging the battery all the time

[@987654321wormy]

Yep. I've had an old wired Chamberlain on the outside of the garage for ten years now, and it has never let me down. I can't imagine having to fiddle with a battery four times a year.

[@margaritabuddy]

Amen!

[@SteveKuo]

A pretty simple hack to add in a wired connection.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

There is a power adapter that should 🤞eliminate the need for charging geni.us/Ig0WAf. I have mine on order and will give it a go.

[@ElCid_86]

Exactly

[@E_Crypto]

These smart home features are definitely cool, but people should think twice before adding too many, especially for things like entry access. The more data you send to company servers, the higher the risk of that information being hacked or compromised. At the end of the day, you’re putting a lot of trust in the company’s security team to protect your information and stay ahead of any vulnerabilities.

[@ralphvega2695]

I just purchased they key pad . My kids use the old one and it's always acting up. Can't wait to install it and also got it at a great price . Thanks for the video your the best . Great help for all my DIY Projects . Have a great holiday

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well.

[@John-xw4lf]

I just recently purchased the Video keypad and I was having problems with the door not opening or closing. I contacted Chamberlain and they advised that LED bulbs cause interference and caused the remote not to work. Chamberlain recommended Sylvania LED bulbs, model # 74765, 60 Watt bulbs. It solved my problem and so far no issues with remote.

[@DaHaiZhu]

$31 for their "Power Adapter Kit" so you can plug it into a wall outlet somewhere. Sorry, that should be part of the package with such a ridiculous short battery life.

[@BigBluePile]

There's a power adapter?!

[@76jmlaw]

ug 2-3 months battery! I am pretty sure I somewhat recently swapped the 9V on my old school keypad that was installed ~15 years ago...

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Oh man, that is a good run. I also got years out of the 9V. The battery life might be a deal killer for some homeowners for sure.

[@Sylvan_dB]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs They should make it possible to run low voltage to the unit instead of or in addition to the battery.

[@Sylvan_dB]

Looks like they do sell a power adapter kit. More $$.

[@gwilli]

It is a rechargeable battery... but costs way more than dozens of 9Vs. 😁

[@amarzano]

Ditto - I get years out of the 9v and am usually surprised that it needs to be changed. 2 - 3 months is too frequent and especially having to charge the battery. Let’s do something about the battery life. Additionally the old keypads have a cover which really helps with UV damage to the keys. I’m wondering how these keys and camera will hold up in sunlight.

[@karlmadsen3179]

You lost me at a rechargeable battery and needing to remember to recharge it rather than changing a 9V battery once per year. Hard pass on this thing.

[@rayray6820]

I just bought a second battery and replace it about every 2 wees. The unit shows you when the battery is getting low. Product is very good.

[@rayray6820]

weeks*

[@davidszakacs6888]

My two keypads were installed in 2007 and I’ve replaced the batteries once.

[@kensmith3665]

What’s to stop a someone from just stealing the keypad from the remote…. Also….hard nope to the battery charging issue….

[@gr7485]

I agree. Not worth the upgrade in my opinion.

[@DaveSomething]

MyQ and I are no longer friends! Haven't been for about 2 years. the API debacle. I have 2 MyQ units in a box out in the garage, been meaning to do something with them.

[@dbird29]

Yea MyQ stinks for integration to home automation

[@harambeslifemattered2970]

Agreed. It worked for a while and then just quit. Neighbor gave me one and can’t get it to work either. Terrible product!

[@Smokey_A]

I've replaced MyQ with Konnected. Their BlaQ Garage Door Opener works with lots of home automation solutions and is reasonably priced. $72 right now.

[@DaveSomething]

@@Smokey_A I installed RATGDO about 2 yrs ago, few problems since.

[@troyjamison]

Tailwind is the answer

[@ColbyPerry]

MyQ is a terrible system for trying to integrate into an open smart home system like Home Assistant. They have previously shutdown attempts to reverse engineer operating their garage doors into HA.

[@rvbcabo0se]

Yeah we have the old keypad, but I installed a ratgdo and added it to homeassistant and now everyone just uses homeassisant as its super easy and it pops up with apple or android carplay too

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback. I agree that is not a good look for MyQ (Chamberlain) and did read up a bit on the API issue where your concerns are shared by many.

[@orional1977]

Agreed, MyQ abandoned the smart home community. They are seeking subscription revenue. Not that is a bad thing, but some of us want to disconnect from the cloud, buy once, and move on. Same reason why my Blink camera system has been replaced by Unifi. In the coming year I'll be researching replacements for MyQ. Until then, I'll use HA and my cameras to tell me the state of my garage door. (While hoping UI comes out with a garage door solution :) )

[@Mr2greys]

Ubiquiti enters the conversation saying Hold my Beer

[@philsmock4943]

I forgot you have a CT. I got my CT a couple of weeks ago and yep, had to get MyQ openers. I got the cheaper ones without the camera. They have been working pretty good so far. Thanks for sharing.

[@steveb6371]

CT?

[@philsmock4943]

@@steveb6371 Tesla CyberTruck.

[@Barleyman-SD]

I have the old one, and it works well. It does support one time, or limited use pins. And in the app, it shows history. Besides the battery life issue, my main concern with this new one is there is no protective cover. I live in a sunny, hot location, and it eats up anything not covered.

[@alexnutcasio936]

Been using this for about 8 months now. Battery life, about two weeks. Unit is not near as good as MyQ cameras and misses a LOT of videos. Old skool is sometimes better. The problem with the way he has it set up is that its 90 degrees to the users face, so you're trying to get in front of it for use and or video use. 01:18

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback. 2 weeks! That is with the latest firmware? I wonder how others are getting the 2-3 months? Either way I appreciate you chiming in.

[@gwilli]

I've been using mine since this past June (about 6 months) and I've only had to recharge the battery once. So it's lasting longer than 3 months for me. There are some battery-saving options that you can turn on in the app like limiting the number and type of notifications.

[@dorkistry]

They sell (or you can 3d print) and angled mount

[@RussWilsonII]

I DID know about only hitting ENTER to close the door but only came upon it a few years ago!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

me too 😂

[@PLC808]

Same also. Nice feature.

[@mikeb359]

I didn't know that either until my daughter's friend WHO IS 10! Told me I just have to hit Enter instead of entering code.

[@SteveKuo]

Plenty od KZbin videos about converting these to wired charging. I used a spare USB A extension cable, a short Micro USB cable and a spare charge adaptor. Also MyQ offers an adaptor kit to retrofit older and non-supported garage doors. I installed those kits for my Genie doors last year.

[@Aepek]

4:19 the old keypad allows for temp pins as well, and can set for number of days active, or can set for numbers of times pin entered active. Just fyi

[@-R_H]

I just installed the 1996 version this week

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

🙂

[@-R_H]

@ great videos by the way

[@cgimovieman]

I have a newer door opener with MyQ, and the same standard outdoor keypad. The price of this video one is very reasonable. But a battery that might only last two months? My standard one with a 9 volt lasts me literally years. And I use it every single day when I leave through my garage to go out on my morning runs. Whether it’s this or electric cars, battery tech needs to get vastly better across the board.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I got this power adapter on order which should eliminate the need for removing and charging the battery geni.us/Ig0WAf

[@richardnowacki2869]

Can it be connected directly to power ?

[@dray439]

The 9v battery on my old opener is a couple of years old. I might consider MyQ if the old one goes out, but it's 20 years old and still going strong.

[@Babylon612]

Can we use Solar battery charger?

[@30guarino]

What about northeastern winters or southern summers temps.. Does it freeze or fry the unit/battery?

[@dorkistry]

Definitely a concern. I have a Nest doorbell that does fine in the Winter, but occasionally goes offline due to overheating in the Summer (and I'm in Upstate NY). The doorbell also gets power from the doorbell wires, so not sure how the extreme weather would effect battery charge

[@FitzkeeLab]

I just figured out the "enter to close" feature a month ago myself. Very convenient.

[@PfabDesign]

Can you use both the old keypad sand the video keypad together? My wife isn’t a huge fan of tech, but I’d love to try it out

[@hortod1]

Camera quality? Field of view?

[@chomp54321]

Regarding multiple PINs, perhaps it depends on the opener, but the one that I have installed (2022) has that ability with the normal keypad.

[@mrniceguy423]

It was -5 here in Minnesota the other day. Our doorknob lock from the interior of the house to the garage was stuck locked. Our wireless garage door keypad wouldn't open the garage either. We were locked out of our garage where all the tools are. We borrowed a screwdriver from the neighbor to take off the door knob but one screw was stripped. In frustration we started beating the doorknob with screwdriver handle and knocked the doorknob lock into the unlocked position. I'm looking into getting a wired garage door opener keypad.

[@clintkissling9093]

Did I miss if the app for this allows you to open/close the door remotely?

[@nix4644]

Can it be used with two garage door openers? Different code for each door?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nope, this one can only be paired with 1 garage door opener.

[@nix4644]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Bummer, thanks for the response.

[@esse4235]

Where is your Amazon Store link?

[@JaneofHomes]

Will it control 2 garage doors?

[@christopherterry5457]

What’s the max wifi distance for this?

[@y.y1678]

Can you do 2 garage doors?

[@larrysing]

So doesn’t it just snap into the wall holder? Doesn’t that mean someone can just walk up and pull it off the wall holder and walk away with it?

[@GibsonCRG]

Does any of the functionality of the external keypad depend on subscribing to a paid level of their MyQ service?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nope, not for the keypad, live video stream, and motion detection.

[@Scottvidas]

Can you control more than one door like my old Chamberlain can?

[@pjfan173]

I didn’t know the one button close function until about 6 months ago and I’m in my sixties. I found out by accident, by pushing the button first before putting in my code 😂

[@Aepek]

@everyday home repairs Your sir, are good, lol. Just as you start unscrewing keypad, I’m like Huh, I don’t think own that Klein screwdriver yet, what it is…. 2:17 My thoughts and questions answered! Nice when talk to screen ya get a reply👍🏻 Thx, have good one✌🏻

[@baldheadracing]

Can you keep the existing old-style beige keypad along with the new video keypad?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I think the garage door can only be synced to 1 keypad at a time.

[@jbuszkie]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs Isn't it just like adding another remote? I have like 3 or 4 remotes linked to each door. I would think it wouldn't care if it's a keypad or a remote?

[@rayray6820]

I have both and they work fine

[@balertriton26]

Subscription fees for the video though :(

[@smittyone66]

now it comes with a included hard wire kit. have you ever installed that?

[@misterhenry2687]

I appreciate your efforts and I did stay and watch the whole video. But this one is a hard pass for me. Just not worth it with the short battery. I already have a porch cam, so I don’t need another cam there. I wanted to love this but I can’t. Good channel though!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@philsmock4943]

Scott, like I mentioned I got the MyQ and added it to my Tesla CT. On the CT screen, you can open, close, auto open and auto close. But now my 30 day free trial is up. I can no longer open/close my garage door from my CT without purchasing a subscription. My phone can still open/close but not my CT. Not happy with Tesla. I'm thinking really hard about breaking down and getting the subscription from MyQ. Didn't know if you knew that or not. Grrrrrr....

[@burnjack291]

Myq came out with a 25 ft i think power adapter that u can buy now

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Can the video functionality be turned off and turned ON on-demand? ex. Checking on package delivery. I assume this would drastically extend battery usage.

[@JW-lo2bh]

Not yet ready for prime time with battery life at only 2 months.

[@Bella-nv2yp]

Can it be connected to charger continuously/

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yes, there is a conversion kit to hardwire.

[@raven1969david]

I purchased the keypad about 2 months ago and I love it. The only complaint I have is the poor WiFi signal it receives from my home router. I have an 8gb WiFi system about 25 feet away from the router and only shows “fair” signal. This causes my unit to connect to my MyQ app sporadically when I’m not home. Otherwise I love the keypad.

[@JCWren]

Good that it still works as a basic keypad with no internet, but I am so tired of "cloud connected" devices. I want to own my data, integrate the device into my home control systems, and not be reliant on some third party company being able to brick it over the air (looking at you, Sonos). One question is does it only record video when a PIN is used, or when someone approaches the keypad? I could look on their website to find out, but I'm not THAT interested.

[@Realkevintubbs]

Long time IT guy, I eschew internet connected devices as much as possible because these devices are NOT hardened/secure and manufacturers generally do not maintain software for very long after they come to market. I'll allow bluetooth connected with an app but that's about it.

[@KameraShy]

My garage door opener is two hands attached to arms.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

😂, I will check the compatibility chart.

[@TexasVernon]

So is mine when the power goes out.

[@DirectorRobb]

Can one device be used for a second door, like a third car garage door?

[@Mister_Y]

What if the wifi goes down? No access to open garage?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nope, even without WiFi the keypad will still work as normal 👍

[@Mister_Y]

@ That’s the information I needed. I think I’ll go with it. The link you have with the third party power cord looks too Frankenstein. I think I’ll just get the official and it should be well hidden. The only thing is it won’t be available until January 10-21st🫤.

[@jhors7777]

Great video, channel and idea. Thanks very much.

[@717790]

Thank you your video was very helpful

[@MinorLG]

Oh no, I have a brown learn button. I believe that's the series just before they started introducing all the smart features.

[@wesleyhester4284]

I just installed a new video keypad equipped WIFI chamberlain opener this weekend. Based on multiple reviews, keypad is going to a recycler. I’ll simply use the MY Q App or an aftermarket keypad.

[@infin1ty850]

2-3 months? I've literally never had to replace the battery in a garage door pin pad.

[@Switch180fpv]

Maybe i missed it in the video,but can i open the garage door straight from the app on the phone? Thank you 😊

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Good question. No, not directly from the video keypad device in the app but for openers that have MyQ you would just open through the garage door device. You could set a PIN for someone that is wanting access and then they could open the garage door using that PIN assuming you have Wifi connection.

[@ptg01]

If you have MyQ system configured, then you can open through an APP. Some newer cars (Honda, Mercedes, Infinity etc) even have MyQ integration with geofencing so it knows when I am a few feet from my house and launches MyQ app in the car to let me open garage door !

[@DL21042]

After fighting with MyQ connectivity issues for years despite a strong signal on a dedicated 2.4 GHz IoT network, I switched to Meross which has been working flawlessly. MyQ would drop out every few months and it was nearly impossible to get it to reconnect, even with a full reset / reinstall. I even tried replacing the hub to no avail.

[@hotlou2]

I did the same now I can open the garage door with Siri or Alexa 😅

[@pawelfronczyk1579]

Where is the video part?

[@95dodgev10]

The expiring pin code would be handy for if we ever had say a contractor or babysitter or something like that. But while we almost exclusively use our garage for access we almost never use the outdoor keypad. The keypad is solely for visitors that dont have an opener in their vehicle. So maybe useful for some people but a standard opener is just fine for us. I will say our old opener i only had to hit the enter button to close the door but our new one does require the pin plus the enter key to close it. So thats kind of annoying the 3 or 4 times a year that i actually use the outdoor keypad.

[@mojoeks]

Had it for almost 2 years and went back to the "old" version. Changing by unscrewing and taking it inside the house to charge every month or two was not fun. I didnt even use the video feature.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback. I ended up getting the adapter cable to keep it plugged in to avoid exactly what you are talking about.

[@fatmanoutdoors]

I only want to buy one of these to see how vulnerable they are to some simple WiFi/Bluetoot/etc attacks. Though I am sure the old keypads are easily bypassed as well.

[@bibberp4036]

Love your easy to follow videos. I'm not an amateur, but manage to always learn something. I sent you an email that I hope you'll have time to read. With a million subscribers, I won't be upset if you don't get to it. Thank you!

[@Sylvan_dB]

If not compatible with the garage door opener, is there something that can be added to add compatibility?

[@andrew42000]

Yeah, a new garage door opener.

[@galfert]

Not happy that MyQ is a closed source service and will not integrate with other home automation. I'm probably going to rip out my Liftmaster and replace it with a Genie Aladdin system.

[@Smitty03275]

It's tempting - but my one 877LM controls both garage door openers. This unit is only good for controlling one.

[@jameskelly4494]

The recharging or running a cord does not really appeal to me so swapping batteries would work better for me. The biggest issue is this only works with one door. I have 3 doors and have the current keypad set up for 2 doors.

[@Ryan-su2qk]

Wow the video convinced me to buy one but the reviews I’ve read here & online sound like it’s a horrible choice. Sounds like most folks have issues with WiFi. Guess I’ll research a similar but more reliable option.

[@twanballard]

The advanced features - does that include opening your garage door from your phone?

[@dennyabel8613]

Looks like my link to the chamberlain website was deleted. Hmmmmm!

[@OverDriveah]

When im outside, I usually stick my arm inside the garage while trying not to put my body on the sensor to close the garage door sometimes😂

[@okolemahu]

Guess it won’t work with my Genie opener.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Yeah, I haven't seen a video keypad from Genie yet but I would image they would make one sooner or later.

[@mechanic350]

but what happens if you lose your internet connection?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

That's a good question and I should have included that in the video. If/when you lose Wifi the video keypad will still function as a keypad with the your previously loaded PINS but there will be no video streaming.

[@mechanic350]

@ if you use it, it’s good enough for me. I trust your judgment in this.

[@nicholasgilbertson1]

No usbc?

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nope, I think that is part of the long 8-10 hour charge time with the limitations of how many Watts USB-A can deliver.

[@cjzito]

Even 2-3 months is horrible battery life. There ought to be an option to hardwire this to a low voltage power source, and hide that power cord behind the unit (hole drilled into the casing)

[@bradkrekelberg8624]

Pretty cool, but I'd like it a lot more if I could connect the MyQ stuff with my smart home. But nope, Chamberlain refuses.

[@johnurban7333]

I’ve never used the keypad. Always just used the garage door opener

[@tlhIngan]

My garage door opener keypad already has power to it from the opener so I don't have to change the battery on it (I use it all the time, its got a backlight and there's no battery that would've lasted the over a decade without changing). Gonna have to do a hard pass on this as i don't want to keep changing batteries.

[@1959mikel]

Maybe I missed something here, I don’t see any practical need for the camera. We use the keypad a lot, especially in the summer, I think the battery has been there for years without replacement.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

I was thinking about linking to the Amazon integration where they can drop the packages off in your garage through MyQ so having a video feed was nice to help monitor the drop offs.

[@rayray6820]

The notification that tells who opened the door is the best feature. As far as the battery, just buy an extra and switch out as needed. The app tells you when the battery is low.

[@Pallidus_Rider]

I've never used the external keypad, but I've replaced the batteries.

[@erickmcgraw]

Thanks, Scott. I'll have to look at these. Great vid!

[@PixelRubble]

Or, you could make your house smart and open the door for you because it knows when you’re arriving home. Then take it a step further and have it turn on lights as you enter the house if it’s too dark.

[@Jester33347]

Too bad they don’t make these for Genie Intellicode openers

[@jurzeejozee41]

Latest price on 19/12/2023 at AMZ is $49.00

[@MylaSavannahHazel]

fixmyproperty AI fixes this. Replace Old Garage Door Keypad

[@Arnold-Layne1967]

What’s the point ? My 9 volt battery last forever. Moved into my house 11 years ago and have changed it once.

[@edwardfedeli4253]

Just a new gadget my key pad is just fine and came with the opener don’t need to spend xtra money

[@DK-pr9ny]

Never mentioned the red learn button. Guess it's not compatible..

[@jamisonhawk7711]

Maybe if it was powered (or even charged) by the wires currently wired to my keypad... Until then I will just stick with my Ring cameras. Also, It needs to allow the owner to go back and see the video without subscription for at least 7-30 days. I should be able to see who entered my garage even if I miss the live notification.

[@gerrymcintosh4477]

Btw, the battery in my pin pad is generally good for two years. 😀

[@a-b4172]

I have that same keypad. It takes 3-5 tries to open the garage door. 😂

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

really, with the keypad? Dang, was it always that way. So far so good on my setup 🤔

[@ElCid_86]

Recharging is a deal breaker. I'll stick with my old one (my 6yo Liftmaster has remote open/close capability built in).

[@nicholaspolifroni6693]

Just checked the Chamberlain web site. Price is $49.95 now. Also the website claims it will only control one opener. Not practical for someone with 2 doors….

[@homey991]

nah, hard pass

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the feedback 👍

[@DadRoelofs]

Love the channel and have benefited from watching your videos many times over, however I have to thumb down any video with a Chamberlain product in it. They are anti-consumer, and unsupportive (and indeed antagonistic) of developers in the open home and automation community. This is likely not something you knew about before posting this as it's not always in the mainstream news, but I would encourage you to look into the recent history of actions taken by Chamberlain against people who have been using their products and their APIs.

[@Yielar1]

That's fine and all but many many of us have Chamberlain garage door openers so we like to hear upgrades and options available for what we currently own

[@mr.m2556]

They need to make one without the camera and have a better battery.

[@Iprpfjd]

Man my garage was built in the 1920s or the 1930 or the 1940s and i have to open the garage doors myself

[@markd9105]

I only use my garage door I have never gone in or out of my front door.

[@OverDriveah]

I hate doing that because i think it will cause wear and tear or the motor over time

[@reikasdad]

Love your vids and channel. But this product really is needless.