Tesla Homelink is Dead! myQ just killed it.

[@p3t3r6i115]

You said it yourself, it does nothing different than homelink, except it has a smartphone app and requires a service fee. You can get the homelink parts and install them yourself for much less than $350, so I don’t really see how this is an improvement. Frankly, I’m annoyed that they want a subscription to automatically open your garage door.

[@erichchan3]

Agreed. I have the myQ unit already installed in my garage and the fact that they want a monthly or annual subscription cost is insane to me just to open a garage door. I would think no other car brand has a subscription cost for homelink

[@CoachBorne]

​@@erichchan3and it used to be FREE to ask Google or Google Home to open or close. But MyQ dropped Google a few months before Tesla. But there is a better cheaper way...

[@loriguinan2206]

I love my homelink. I love that it automatically opens my door and closes it when I leave. It dings each time and has been very reliable. I also added our 2nd door to it.

[@marks7445]

Thanks for mentioning the subscription cost. I hadn't seen that before. Seems rather pricey for a one-trick pony application. Although the Tesla HomeLink solution seems rather pricey too for what should be nothing more than a modified $30 remote.

[@kennykolourinc1250]

I have a LiftMaster garage door opener for 1-2 years. I have been using the app on my iPhone and Watch to open the door. It is not automated so I have to tap on the MyQ app in my Watch to open and close the door. I have to do the same in my iPhone. This is FOC it did not cost me a dime. Now I will watch your video. Thanks

[@-jackinspokane6648]

I love your video. It's been the most straightforward and easy to understand. I just installed mine in my model Y yesterday, it seems to work as advertised. FYI to anybody else who wants to buy one, If you need a second garage door control, buy the whole unit and not just the second door sensor, the whole unit is cheaper than just the second door sensor alone. Now you have spare parts if anything else fails. -Jack ♑︎

[@iowatesla]

Thanks and 100% on the recommendation. I looked for a second sensor only and was very surprised to find the entire second unit was much cheaper. Thanks for watching!

[@jamessolomon3467]

I already have a Chamberlin garage door opener and MyQ app which I can control with my phone. Do I need a separate subscription for that to work with the Tesla or can I just use my existing account? We just order the new Tesla on Saturday, so we can't test this yet.

[@MachB33]

I’ve had the MyQ for several years. I got my MYP in 2021 & got the Homelink as the MyQ integration with Tesla wasn’t available yet. My experience with the MyQ is that it can be finicky although it’s been much better over the last 6 months or so. Based on other comments, linking the Tesla could cause some challenges. The Homelink is very stable but can’t identify whether the garage door is open or closed. This has been challenging at times as I don’t always park in my garage at home. Given the video & comments, folks should be able to choose the one they think will best work for them.

[@jasonschmidt6085]

Great endorsement of the tailwind door opener system. Get it installed, and don’t worry about subscriptions again.

[@SaltAndVi]

Great video, thanks! I love the look of your garage doors.

[@ericew]

FYI, on my chamberlain door with battery backup the myQ doesn't work in a power outage scenario... the homelink will.

[@Trust_but_Verify]

It'd work if you have battery backup to your routers?

[@PaulStewartPositivePaul]

Thanks to your video, I purchased one through Amazon and hooked it up. It works great! Thank you!

[@iowatesla]

Glad I could help!

[@zroger73]

I bought the HomeLink module for my 2023 Model Y from my local Tesla service center for $200. They included the $30 bracket and 3¢ bolt as well, but said there was no charge for these items since they now came as a kit (I think they were mistaken, but I wasn't going argue against something that was in my favor). Installing the hardware was relatively easy, but I encountered an "unauthorized configuration change" error when I ran the HomeLink retrofit routine in service mode. I researched and found that others have been experiencing this issue as well (seems related to a change in the 2024 software releases whether intentional or a bug). I requested service. Tesla sent a mobile technician to update my vehicle's configuration at no cost to me. I now have working HomeLink for $200+tax. I was willing to pay $230.03+tax for HomeLink, but not $350+tax. I considered myQ, but did not want an internet-based solution. HomeLink works great and I love the auto open/close feature when I arrive/leave.

[@Trust_but_Verify]

What did mobile tech do? How much would mobile tech install this for you (on the side) if you provide the hardware?

[@zroger73]

@@Trust_but_Verify, the mobile tech updated the vehicle’s configuration using his laptop. Tesla has since fixed the software problem preventing self-install.

[@jonkrispeterson6678]

A guy in our neighborhood did all of this, plus programmed his Alexa to play the Star Wars theme in the house when the garage door opens. I bet that becomes old for his wife soon.

[@iowatesla]

That's funny. However, I can see how that might get annoying. I think if I did that I would annoy my wife by having it play "It's Raining Men!" :)

[@wmflyboy]

@@iowatesla My wife might go for it if it was Dwayne the "Rock" Johnson's old wrestling theme song with his "Do you smell what the Rock is cooking". 🤣😂

[@albert109]

Could be improved if they played the “imperial march”, as if Darth had arrived.

[@tomtommining5470]

I do have the MyQ too and love it. One downside is when for some reason your internet is out .... well that's when you wish you had the homelink.

[@jasonberger3227]

MyQ is working half the time to close my garage as my car pulls away from the house. It works every time to open the garage as I return home. I don’t know if this is something for Tesla to improve with future software updates, or if it is an issue with the handoff from Wi-Fi to cellular. Regardless, love this feature and hope it can be improved.

[@dugintexas7908]

It is a known problem with LED lights.. the frequency can interfere. That is why when you open it from the car, the lights are typically not on (upon return) and when you open to leave, you use the button in the garage. When you close it the lights are still on. I was told this by MyQ support. I changed mine but while better it is still wildly inconsistent even with a WAP for the wifi network in the actual garage. I bought the Homelink and it works flawlessly. I would rather pay the $300 installed one time than the $5 a month for frustration , in perpetuity

[@flyboypat]

Thanks for the video. I did not feel the homelike was worth the $350. At least not for me, but this sounds awesome!

[@iowatesla]

I could never justify Homelink. This is a much better solution.

[@95caliboy95]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Answered all of my questions perfectly and concisely. Thank you!

[@iowatesla]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@RogerWilsonTodd]

Three questions: 1: What are the voice commands for garage door operation? 2. How are valets prevented from operating the garage door? 3. How does 5 year TCO of MyQ service compare to traditional garage remote use?

[@iowatesla]

1. I wish I knew from inside the car. You can setup Siri integration if you play with the settings I think. 2. I need to test it, but I'm betting that the garage door functions are not accessible when valet mode is enabled. 3. This is personal preference. Clearly the old fashioned garage door opener is going to win out cost-wise. I'm a bit OCD and would actually drive back home to check to see if my door was closed. This saves me the trip. That's worth something to me.

[@ArnoldWinters]

My 2018 had HomeLink built in, but my new Y will get the MyQ installed now rather than pay $350 plus waste my time having to go the a Tesla SC. Thanks.

[@bonilla2022]

Excellent video! THANK YOU!

[@iowatesla]

You are welcome!

[@AcerWiner]

What happens if your home internet is down? are you still able to open the garage?

[@avasquez328]

I thought it would be great as i have homelink on my tesla, i thought i wouldnt need to purchase the homelink for my wifes vehicle, but its only for garages. I have garage and gate, which homelink works with both of them. MyQ only does garages which is a deal breaker. Hopefully they updated it later on which would be great, but I went ahead and installed the homelink on my wife's vehicle.

[@lesru7]

Thanks for the showing up this. However, I still think this solution isn’t perfect to all the scenarios yet. For example, I like to program my offices’ parking gates which aren’t MyQ compatible or their relatives. Second, sometimes, when my Tesla exits the garage, MyQ and Tesla do not connect well to each other because Tesla is in the process to switch from my home WiFi to its 4G signal. It seems that the conventional HomeLink solution is more reliable in both of situations.

[@videoscrapheap]

Just had the Homelink controller installed. It works as expected so far. I do have one issue that I wish that they could address. Our community has an incoming and an outgoing gate. The automated trigger is based on a radius from a known location. The problem is that it triggers in incoming gate when I’m leaving. I wish they could include direction in the setup like inside of this radius and heading south. It’s still worth it to me since I don’t need to dig a remote out of the console.

[@tgdtown]

Great Vid! My wife Tesla came with HomeLink and it will do the exact same thing. I must be missing something......

[@WE_4B]

It’s actually not less expensive since you have to continually pay a subscription fee.

[@jazzjohn2]

My opener came with the MyQ remote, the wifi interface unit and the phone app which works to control the door from afar. Do I still need to purchase the $20 unit?

[@CoachBorne]

No

[@donganies6573]

I tried to install the MyQ but can't find the HomeLink icon on my tesla screen. Do I need to install Tesla Homelink before the icon appears? if yes, then what is the essence of the myQ?

[@davidthomas4489]

My Garage Door is a Chamberlain with the MyQ integrated. I just have a module plugged into my router and I’m done. I also have the homelink working in my car. I see no need to merge them together I just use the homelink and the MyQ if I’m not home and I have to open the door remotely.

[@sakuraFC3S]

I use Tailwind instead of MyQ. Tailwind isn’t integrated into the Tesla, but it does everything MyQ does, but without any service fees.

[@teslarex]

I have MyQ for the app and iwatch. But I like homelink without monthly fee. I’m getting a Y and will probably have Tesla come and install home link

[@richardnowels]

About five and a half years ago we added the MyQ to our garage door opener. This because we had an older vehicle that didn’t work with the newer opener interface. I needed an additional piece of kit. $50 back then to hang off the opener with the dongle on the Wi-Fi hub to make it all work. That was great for phone access. As long as the Wi-Fi was working. Smart stuff stops being smart when the power cycles or a kitten knocks the router off the back of a cabinet. 😅 Anyway when the old car died and the Model Y replaced it, we were back to the old school opener and my phone. For some reason the rest of the family could never keep the app on their phones working. I did find the MyQ app would work off my Apple Watch, series 4, if I had the app open on my phone. Then came the latest software update. I linked the car to the account and set the distance for auto open. I didn’t choose to auto close. Yet. So far we’ve not experienced any issues. It’s nice to have the car open the door on our return home. Makes fumbling for remotes or phones a piece of history. One other nice thing is I can open the door from anywhere I have cell service. Our kit did not have a separate door sensor. And the dongle part of the kit was free from the manufacturer back when we got it. Now if someday our Model Y will recognise our driveway as parking and auto self park by backing in, I’ll be a happy guy. 😊

[@MilesCone]

GREAT VIDEO IOWA!! 😊

[@iowatesla]

Thanks for watching!

[@georgeclark397]

Am I missing something? My Tesla model S does the same thing with homelink

[@alainapotaduh]

I had a MyQ before this rolled out. I loved it. I didn't use it with my phone, but it was a good way to make sure it was closed without having to go to the garage, and for Amazon Key garage delivery (a must for the cold winter here in MN) and to let people in remotely. I was so happy to have Tesla integrate this since our clicker isn't working that well despite changing batteries- we seemingly lost signal range with it too. That being said, MyQ charging a fee is a rather bummer, but for less than a Caribou Coffee a month, it is worth it. There have been a few instances where I have had to use the manual button on the screen to make it work - both to open and to close it when leaving. And even once I had to use my manual remote (keep it in your glove box, you never know when your internet will be out and it won't work!). Overall, it's worth it, at least for me. I recently had to change the battery in the sensor on the door. It lasted about a year, and it died in the coldest of temps here in Minnesota. Quick trip to Target in the electronics section for the battery, and 1 minute to swap it out, and it worked effortlessly again.

[@iowatesla]

Great feedback! Glad to know that after more than a year, it's pretty solid. Thanks for watching!

[@surajmathew7136]

Is this Tesla garage door plan linked to a Driver profile or shared across all active profiles?

[@iowatesla]

Shared. Settings are set for the car but I can manually open both from both cars.

[@tedlang3988]

Very good video, Thank you. Is it possible to get 2 Tesla to open the same garage door (for parking 2 cars in a double car garage) with just 1 subscription ?

[@iowatesla]

Yes. 100% possible.

[@mosconi0359]

This is all well and good for anyone buying a new Tesla who has not already purchased the HomeLink system. I currently own the HomeLink, and it works just as it should. It closes the door when I leave "automatically" and it opens it when I return, "automatically." MyQ has not "killed" it for me at least, but it has placed a MyQ app capability on my Tesla screen that is a constant "bother", since I already own and use HomeLink. The MyQ keeps popping up as I back out of my garage asking me to "link" my garage door with it, which, as you pointed out, will cost me an annual fee. What I could really use right now is a way to "remove" the MyQ app completely from my screen since, for me, to purchase it would be "redundant" and unnecessary. Can you make a video on how to get rid of MyQ?

[@ba177ba18]

i use MyQ on my garage for years and it has been good since I am OCD always forget if I close my garage door or not.. MyQ app sends notifications when open/close on my phone

[@iowatesla]

I have the same OCD problem. Don't get me started. Thanks for watching!

[@LauraParvanian-np1dc]

Is there a way to link my car to our community gate?

[@donitsinthehole8407]

Don’t see how this will work in my situation. My Homelink opens/closes both my garage door and my gate to my driveway. Would I need a second $20 unit and how would it hold up to the weather as it would be outside plus the gate opens horizontally not vertically like the garage door?

[@iowatesla]

Your situation looks to be more difficult. I don't think they units are rated for outdoors.

[@dillonle4034]

I think tailwind better only need to pay one tine fee for the unit. Tailwind I can use it in any car

[@AMPed.]

I would like Myq and tesla to also turn on my outside lights as I enter my driveway at night. hoping they can do this in the near future. And to unlock and lock my door from my mudroom to garage and disarm and arm my home alarm would be awesome too. Of course, if my family is home, I just confirm with do not lock or arm as someone in the house. message popup on tesla screen as I leave/enter house

[@ChicagoTechGuy]

My Q for tesla is buggy, tried the free trial, it’s nice however sometimes it doesn’t work, and it was signing me out so yea, not worth it quite yet until the bugs get ironed out..

[@murda2999]

Our 3-year old garage doors have MyQ built in! No new hardware to buy or install. All I need to do is to set up my Tesla to use it.

[@iowatesla]

Perfect! Mine wasn't so lucky. Saved you some $$. Thanks for watching!

[@badtoro]

I use the HomeLink to CLOSE my door(no beeping and flashing) and I let MYQ to open the door

[@bickerin]

For $350 Homelink or $299 for 10 years of MyQ + $30 for MyQ hardware.... just use the remote. Most routers these days come with Geo Fencing. My TPlink can open and close my garage door when my phone is in or out of wifi range with a generic $29 wifi garage door opener. This way, I can open/close my garage even if internet is down--assuming your garage opener has a backup battery. If you have an UPS for your router, the geo fencing will still work. MyQ doesn't work when internet is down. When internet is up, its a security vulnerability.... MyQ is purely a gimmick for non tech savy individuals.

[@CoachBorne]

I was debating on this or Tailwind. The later is nice so multiple phones could be connected to allow all the family in no Mayer the vehicle. I tried going the IFTT route, but could not get it to work with MyQ...I DON'T see MyQ Subscription as a good deal. Think HomeLink for life would be better.

[@EATSLEEPJD]

You can get used homelink module for $150

[@dabike]

Wow! I just added this to my garage and my 1 day old Model Y. First time I scanned the QR code and agreed to the trial, nothing happened. Went back a little later and scanned the QR code again. This time it recognized that I already had the trial and like magic, showed up on the Tesla screen. Thank you much for the tip and excellent directions,

[@FPDRoadWarrior]

No. I tried MyQ. Then had Homelink installed. Why? 1. Annoyed by the subscription price and 2. We also have a Liftmaster gate that MyQ won’t open. Homelink handles both. So no. MyQ does NOT kill Homelink.

[@erichchan3]

The fact that the MyQ has a subscription cost is a scam. I mean if u have a MyQ unit already why is there a cost for the service?

[@brokecryptominer]

is using your phone's app is free? just the cost of the myQ.

[@roadbiker1590]

You can use the app on your phone to open and close the garage and is free, if you want to save money to subscribe

[@guttagutta420]

Myq is free on your phone. Been using it for over a year without problems. So I don’t understand why it costs to use in the tesla. Also, homelink should come with every car. You’re paying $40k and up and it doesn’t include something as simple as homelink…That’s crazy to new. Cars I’ve bought at half the price had it. I’ll just continue to use my phone and remote for free.

[@jeffpicken5057]

There's a cheaper work around if you don't care whether it's directly connected to your car. You can add a small app and a Siri shortcut to your phone to just tell Siri to open/close your garage door. Personally, the extra cost over just using the 'old' remote isn't worth it to me. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2Sbd36dn9Jrl68

[@baldbikeboy]

Respectfully, I must disagree. I have myQ and it worked well with my Lexus. When I went Tesla, I bought Homelink and it works more reliability than myQ did.

[@beelust4312]

Going to install that baby 👶 this weekend.

[@vishak19901]

Homelink golden use is Summon integration. Rest is kid stuff that, sure, my Q does.

[@prabnara7789]

Just ridiculous to pay subscription for garage door opener

[@bevigilant5279]

I think its quite petty that Tesla is not making such an option free.

[@TransitAndTeslas]

Some newer doors have MyQ built in. Check this before buying this device!

[@videoscrapheap]

Homelink is not dead. Not when there are communities like ours with gates that do not and probably never will support MyQ.

[@solarexec]

I cannot find any sort of an outdoor gate option for MyQ. Without that, it is useless for anyone with community gates or (in our case) driveway gates. (It is also idiotic to pay a $45 a year subscription fee to access you own d@mn garage door, but that is another issue for another day).

[@urgetodrive]

Orrrrr.... you know, just open the MyQ app on your phone and press "open" (or "close") and don't bother with their lame subscription. I'll stick with Homelink ... have a gate (controlled by HOA) and a garage door b/c I'm bougie like that.

[@PMitchell106]

Don't buy a subscription for a garage door remote. Soon you'll need to subscribe separately to every basic function of your home and vehicle.

[@EricFDrums]

Are you also having lots of failures and errors since the last update w myQ? Sucks.

[@iowatesla]

In my wife's car. Yes. In mine with FSD, no.

[@kevinle4945]

I think its dumb that you have to purchase homelink or a third party device to open the garage with a tesla… I took delivery today and assumed that i could just pair with my garage door like any other car but that was not the case. So dumb

[@zroger73]

Not everyone has a garage. Not everyone who has a garage uses it to park in. I like the idea of not making everyone pay for hardware that not everyone will use.

[@TheMrmoc7]

if Tesla drops the price of home link to $100, suddenly the 5year plan for my Q garage will go down to $100.

[@roadbiker1590]

Don’t you need to subscribe for annual fee on MYQ for $45 after one month free trial if you want to be able to open and close your garage from your Tesla

[@iowatesla]

The only fee needed is for making it work from the car. You can use the app for free.

[@richheinrich6165]

A ten minute commercial for a pay service .... to require replacing my current Garage Door Opener that is 12 years old. I have zero need to open the garage door from my phone ! I am insulted that I paid a $30,000 upcharge for "Foundation" and then Tesla was to come around and charge me pissy monthly fees ... BAD tesla

[@iowatesla]

It’s not for everyone. For me it was the right move.

[@johnwoodin5385]

All this AND you can integrate your MyQ and Amazon account so the driver can open & close your garage door to make a secure delivery. Take that, porch pirated.

[@iowatesla]

That feature didn’t make the cut. Already had 2 deliveries in my garage. Great feature.

[@SecurityForces702]

Ya not dead…. While MyQ is great… but homelink is also great and isn’t going anywhere….. MyQ only operates MyQ garages…. But will not control non-MyQ garages and if live in a gated community MyQ wont operate the gate but HomeLink will….

[@guolili1812]

The use of mobile phones is free, and Tesla is free for the first month of charging. It is better to install Tesla, $380, a one-time fee.

[@sevokevo]

Why is your Title of this video So Click bait... I hate that crap... But question.... This is all cool But why can't myQ Just integrate their Mobile App with CarPlay Or Android Auto... SMH!

[@rsearchtim]

It’s dumb to pay for a subscription to do this; as you can buy the MyQ for your garage door and access it from your phone app. So your telling my just so Tesla will send the same command to the MyQ when I am near; I have to pay them monthly? Dumb

[@rj-zn3cw]

I hate MyQ. Their business is a scam. Forcing people to relay on the a remote service to open their garage door is bullsh!t

[@GaryWHarmon]

Sorry I bought the subscription. Totally unreliable. Always work when I arrive home, but only works about 60% of the time when I leave. Has cause me to leave my door up.. Gives you a close chime, but does not close.

[@eghterafi]

no more subscription services for me, sell me the device and i do what i want.

[@TheLetsboogiedown]

You will own nothing, and you will like it

[@shaye1444]

It sucks and doesn't work consistently.

[@billvargas1657]

No more subscriptions,

[@iowatesla]

I agree with you. However, given the choice between this and Homelink, I pick this.

[@jamessolomon3467]

I already have a Chamberlin garage door opener and MyQ app which I can control with my phone. Do I need a separate subscription for that to work with the Tesla or can I just use my existing account? We just order the new Tesla on Saturday, so we can't test this yet.