I noticed it is visually a different QR format
The JPG and PDF I posted are identical pixel-for-pixel to the Wyze QR code. I’m not sure what you mean.
But I’m glad you solved your problem.
I think they are concerned about a couple things, both valid security concerns IMO:
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A server issue might cause an ‘open’ rule to fire unexpectedly, opening your door.
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Someone may tie the open rule to something that fires at a time they didn’t think about. There are lots of possible combinations for this, but for an example let’s go with configuring a driveway camera to open the garage door when your car approaches, not thinking about it will do that when any car approaches, or is even seen anywhere in the frame when an event trigger occurs.
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Thanks for the pixel-for-pixel heads up. That meant to me that they changed the code somewhere along the way, so I compared what yours says to what my two GDO QR codes say. Mine both say “WYZE”, yours says “wyze.com”. So that explains the difference. Both codes work. 
This makes much more sense thanks for the explanation.
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the length of time is currently 2 seconds on the latest firmware.
Firmware out of the box is 0.2 seconds.
They are making that user selectable and will release very soon.
Sound great and I hope they will give an option to use the controller without the QR Code, millions of applications can be done using this gadget. Separating the Cam and controller is also good option to have.
You already don’t need the QR code just to do button-presses near as I can tell. It’s just used to do the notifications. It’s fun if you reinstall the cam while it can see the door QR, it beefs at you “wrong QR code” over and over again (fwiw, mine’s ‘wyze.com/g’) until you show it the network code.
I’ve had three 3D printers. First two were - not so good, and I made them worse trying to make them better. Did so many mods, spent twice their cost, swapping for better stuff on them. To the point, they would not work. So, gave them away to get them out of my sight.
Then bought a Creality CR6, and left if alone. (Well added a switch and some LED light strips to improve viewing. Well, added a printed Wyze V3 cam mount. Well, added filament guide. Well, added Micro SD card extension cable to ease panel firmware upgrades. Nuthin’ important. It works all the time, now.
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Chamberlain also made Sears Craftsman openers as long as I can remember. I’ve got two 21-year-old Craftsman 1/2 horsepower openers in my garage, and amazingly enough with a bit of cleaning, lubricating and making sure I’ve got the right springs counterbalancing the doors, they work really well (it helped also that I replaced all the rollers, cleaned and lubricated the tracks). I don’t recall the model number, but these have the red pairing button on the circuit board (Chamberlain used button color to distinguish product generations).
Anyway - hooking up the Wyze GCD to terminals 1 and 2 (out of 3), right along with the two wires from the wired garage door pushbutton, worked perfectly. The Wyze GDC operates the door perfectly – actually both, since I have two GDCs and two motors / garage doors.
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Welcome to the forum @jonathanrstrong and thanks for sharing your experience.
It’s all maintenance.
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Alexa voice control is in the works, and hopefully work well when approaching home, telling Alexa Auto to open the garage door. Stay tuned :))
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Not doubting that you are correct, but did you see that posted someplace? That they were working on Alexa support.
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I’m hoping for Google Assistant integration / voice control myself…
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…and happily I see “Google Assistant” shown as well. Both “coming soon” though… I wonder what “soon” actually means…
I would urge caution with expectations. Firstly, timelines can be unpredictable and take longer than expected. I think they are wise to say “coming soon” rather than an ETA. If this is a required feature for someone, I would say to wait until it’s officially released first, rather than buy and wait. Always buy a product (Wyze or otherwise) for what it is CURRENTLY, rather than what it will eventually be…you can always buy it later when it will be what you hope for it to become.
Secondly, opening the garage via voice is a highly demanded feature, and lots of other companies have ended up removing it as an option, like MyQ. There are others who allow it, so it certainly could be done, but we have to wonder if there are liability issues that caused so many others to remove that feature. I can now only close my garage by voice with MyQ, which is really annoying. I don’t think it should be a problem as long as they keep it in the same conformity as other locks. For example a smart lock on your front door requires you to give google/alexa a pin code to open them by voice. They could simply implement that for the garage door and I think that should suffice. I just urge caution on expectations since so many other companies end up removing opening-by-voice features and never allow it again. Perhaps there are some extra regulatory issues for garage doors because they are automated whereas a front door requires manual physical intervention to actually open/close. IDK. I just know a lot more companies refuse to allow it for Garage doors, and it drives me nuts.
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Good advice re: buying current feature set! Re: open by voice: I imagine they’re worried about people inadvertently opening their garage doors and being robbed (or worse), or somebody who shouldn’t have access somehow triggering the voice assistant to open the garage door. My guess is that corporate attorneys are the ones leading the charge to NOT implement this feature – risk containment.
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Alexa voice control is in the works, according to Wyze support. We have a WYZE door lock, and can remotely open it with Alexa and a pin. Schlage door locks also utilizes Alexa with use of a pin. The Alexa feature will happen, since they already use it on other devices. It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when.
For any one thinking about using Any voice command device to control the garage door. I think they will do the same allow you to close the garage door but not open it by voice. Also imagine some one calling your land line and leaving a voice mail that says Alexa open garage door
That was an interesting article. To be fair, the research was conducted almost 3 years ago now, and Google and Alexa both now require PIN codes to unlock locks, and I imagine they would need it to open a garage door now. If someone knows the pin code, they could probably just go key in the pin on the lock or the garage keypad anyway, so not allowing voice authentication with a pin won’t really prevent that issue anymore anyway. Plus Google and Alexa both have put a lot of R&D in the last couple of years to add voice distinction recognition into their products. That’s not secure all by itself, since our voices fluctuate a lot, but added to the pin code requirement, it may suffice. (add camera surveillance to that, maybe inside garage door to the house lock separately, HMS security/notifications, etc. That should suffice. Honestly, it’s nearly impossible to prevent someone entering your house if they’re REALLY determined, you can make it inconvenient and then make sure you are notified so you can alert law enforcement. If your garage is opening when you aren’t there and you get a notification, then you call police. If they are that determined, they could break a window, sledgehammer the door/lock, etc. too.
I’m personally more for allowing users the choice of how much we balance security vs convenience, rather than someone else deciding for us. Voice assistants should require people to acknowledge a disclaimer that there are risks, but leave it up to us to decide.
But I would not be surprised to see the open by voice get canceled just as happened to so many other competitor devices. That will be sad, but it is what it is.
Worst case scenario, someone can always do something like what spamoni4 did…for a while, he connected a Wyze plug up to his Garage door and could open or close it based on the plug, even by voice. Then you don’t have a company telling you what you can or can’t do because they allow turning plugs on or off by voice, and he can just tell them to turn it on to open or close his garage at will regardless of their regulations or fear of liability. There are always ways around it if you are determined.
But I really enjoyed the article, and it is definitely a great rationale for why opening by voice may not be allowed by so many companies. Makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing, I enjoyed the article, this is why I urge caution with expectations on future features, this article helps to demonstrate that.