Got the Wyze Garage Door Controller today and just got it installed Here’s what’s in the box [image][image] Here’s what’s not in the box [image] A STICKER??? Really? The garage door opener has no sticker??? And no App badge, say it ain’t so. :sob::crazy_face::face_exhaling::grinning: Ok.so, took me a little longer for install, mostly because I decided to swap my standard outlet above my garage door opener to a smart outlet just in case I ever need to power cycle the Cam. [image] After power was back on I went right at it. The instructions are super easy to follow. I had a purple button garage door opener and option 2 (trip test) worked perfectly. Setup was not much different than setting up a normal V3 except the extra cables and controller, all really plug-n-play. Just follow the instructions and you will be fine. Mounting, geez…, I’m kind of a clean wire freak. Not the easiest because there is a fair amount of wiring and a garage door opener doesn’t have a lot of hiding spots but I got it where I liked it. Word to the wise… clean all your areas you are mounting with the 3M tape. It’s a garage I’m sure it’s dirty, it’s ok… most of them are. This will ensure longer lasting adherence. [image][image][image] I will note that I just used the magnetic base for the camera and stuck it to the garage door opener box, and I’m a bit floored how well it stays, not only that but the camera does not shake a ton when the door goes up and down… this really blew me away. [image] Wyze GDC - No Shake - Magnet Mount Wyze GDC - No Shake - Magnet Mount Got the door calibrated to the QR code after a firmware update and the door functions perfectly. I will be honest, I’m not stoked about having a giant QR code stuck to my garage door, but whatever. The door Goes up when I open from the app and down when I close from the app. And that’s my 15 minutes with the Wyze Garage Door Controller (GDC) Will dive in and play and make note of any coolness. Please ask any questions you may have and share your experience.

[image] Newshound: I think they are concerned about a couple things, both valid security concerns IMO: A server issue might cause an ‘open’ rule to fire unexpectedly, opening your door. Someone may tie the open rule to something that fires at a time they didn’t think about. It didn’t take a server issue or ‘open’ rule being misconfigured for me. I simply moved my camera to insert a microSD card, and put the camera back where it was (so I thought) and the next time the “Close the Garage Door IF CLOSED”… schedule fired, the Garage door opened, then closed 44 seconds later while the garage was fully closed already. IMO, if V3 Cam falls out of calibration, the GDC should NEVER allow schedules to occur. SJ

It doesn’t know when it is out of calibration. If it sees the UPC code in the expected location, it knows it is calibrated and that the door is closed. Any other state is assumed to be “not properly closed” = “Open” If it tries to close the “open” door, the door opens unexpectedly. It could look for a UPC code that is visible, but not in the “open” or “closed” calibration positions, but it doesn’t. “Calibrated but Open” is often going to be impossible, since the UPC code probably isn’t even visible. The problem I have is the camera is stuck to the motor case, and the vibration causes it to rotate a bit every time the motor runs. The cord isn’t long enough to mount the camera away from the motor. I solved the problem with some double-stick nano tape holding the camera to the magnetic disc.

when i asked google to close my garage door it asked for my pin…so how do i set my pin with wyze?

Why is that any different from the Wyze door lock and Alexa?

I don’t have google but the way it worked on Alexa with a previous smart door controller is you set the pin in Alexa, via voice prompt. look in you Google Home settings, This is what I see in Alexa for the GDC but not in a place to try it out [image] [image]

Update to the Alexa Integration [image] Garage Door Controller to Amazon Alexa integration Wishes Granted Found by one of the Wyze Discord members @tfmm. Thank you! There appears to be a bug in the Alexa App, but this utility is available. Open the Alexa App and Navigate to the the Garage Door Controller Device Touch in the Area Where the Enable Toggle “Should be”. [image] You will be presented with the option to “Enable open by Voice” [image] Click Ok Set your Voice Code Pin x2 [image] And you are done [image] Great Find and thank you for sharing @tfmm!

Wow! That looks promising. I’m on Android though, and don’t see anything comparable on our version of the app… :frowning:

Bugger, yes, I did do this from iOS. But went to my Android device and the settings are still there. I will reverse from iOS and see if I can get the same results with Android. [Screenshot_20220622-231906] I was testing this with @spamoni and I know his daily driver is a Pixel 6. I think he got the same results on his Android. There was an Alexa update recently. Are you on the latest version of Alexa?

Ok so I was able to replicate this with Android on the Pixel 6, same process as above Alexa Version [Screenshot_20220622-232846] Tap around this area until you get the prompt then follow onscreen instructions [Screenshot_20220622-232444~2] [Screenshot_20220622-232444][Screenshot_20220622-232452][Screenshot_20220622-232501][Screenshot_20220622-232509]

This is a bug from the Alexa iOS app, not Wyze. We already reported this bug to the Alexa team. The good news is Alexa feature for Wyze Garage Door Controller is available now. If you’re already using the Wyze Skill, Alexa may have already discovered your garage door controller. However, you will not be able to control it until you’ve set up a 4-digit voice code. You must delete the garage door controller from Alexa and “discover” it again to get the option to create the code. For more detail, please see the step-by-step instruction here: [image] Wyze Garage Door Controller and Alexa Wyze devices can be paired with and controlled by voice assistants including Alexa. Once set up, you can use your voice to command Alexa to control your Wyze Garage Door Controller. Before settin...

Wyze Garage Door Controller - First Impression

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