Initial questions:
- Is this a good place to post this?
- Are there any corrections I need to make?
I am posting this here because:
I am migrating from Wink,
I am new to Hubitat,
I could not find a real clear explanation on the process of adding MYQ to Hubitat,
and I am hoping this might help someone else that is in my situation.
I am using the MyQ Link user app, and MyQ Garage Hub.
This is not meant to be detailed instructions.
It hits the high points of things I discovered and should identify specific answers that I needed to resolve.
There were additional questions I needed answered, however; I was able to find the answers in other posts.
The order of things is important.
You need to determine if you want to monitor the Open/ Close status of the garage door.
If you do, you currently cannot use the MYQ tilt sensor for this.
- You will need either a hardware sensor (My preference) or
- A virtual sensor controlled from IFTTT. (Until, I have my hardware sensor.)
The reason I prefer a hardware sensor.
If for some reason internet goes down during an operation, I do not know if Hubitat will get the status changed message.
Having a local hardware sensor, will allow me to determine the status of the door in real time.
Note: You now install all the necessary files using Hubitat Package Manager.
If you are using a hardware sensor, the steps are pretty straight forward.
Configure the hardware door sensor in Hubitat, (then jump to step 5.)
(Note: There is a neat video of a guy turning a door/ window sensor into a garage door tilt sensor using a door hinge.)
The MYQ drivers codes I am using:
Momentary Button Tile
,
And because I am using an external Sensor with MYQ:
MyQ Garage Door Opener
Configuring IFTTT to Control a virtual sensor.
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Configure a virtual device in Hubitat.
Give it a name, for example:GdoorStatus1
For type, I usedVirtual Contact Sensor
Everything else was default.
I saved the sensor. -
Create an IFTTT account, if needed.
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Add the
IFTTT integration
app to Hubitat.
Link it to your IFTTT account,
make sure your Virtual switch is being shared with IFTTT. -
Log into IFTTT.
Add Hubitat Service.
Link it your Hubitat account,
Make sure your virtual switch is being shared.
Add MYQ service.
Note: You might have to subscribe to MYQ, in order to see your garage door. -
Create your MYQ applets in IFTTT
(Under your avatar menu: Create)
you will need 2, One for Open, One for Closed.
My 2 are:
If [MyQ]Door is open:GarageDoor
then ,[Hubitat] Open a Device:GdoorStatus1
If [MyQ]Door is Closed:GarageDoor
then ,[Hubitat] Close a Device:GdoorStatus1
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In Hubitat, in Apps section: add user app "MYQ lite"
(There are existing instructions on how to add the MYQ lite App and drivers code to Hubitat.)
Follow all the steps,
When you come to the Optional Sensors and Buttons, page,
Add your real or virtual sensor (GdoorStatus1
) to your garage door.
Note: I wanted separate on/off (open/close) buttons for my Garage door.
(Once, with another setup, I accidentally opened a closed Garage Door, because of a delay and only having a Single Toggle button.) -
Dashboard.
For simple Monitoring:
Tile forGarage Door
orGDoorStatus1
, Template:Garage
For Single Button Control and Monitoring:
Tile for:Garage Door
, TemplateGarage (Control)
For Individual Open / Close tiles.
Tile for:Garage Door Opener
, Template:Momentary
Tile for:Garage Door Closer
, Template:Momentary
Note: This might not be the best way. It did get me to a usable dashboard.
2021-09-06
It looks like MyQ has changed the API again, and broke the MyQ lite app
[BROKEN] Updated MyQ Lite Application Official Thread - Community Apps and Drivers / Community Apps - Hubitat
I am working on removing my dependency on MyQ and install a locally controlled system.
I an investigating a dry contact controller, and either:
- parallel the existing wall remote,
- Modify the existing wall remote, so I can parallel the wall remote switch.
- Modify and use an universal garage remote control.
Update 2021-10-29
It looks like the MYQ masters have everything working again.
Please if you are having issues with getting the basic features working. Please post your questions there. They are better suited to help you.
Plus , if they help you with any new issues, they can incorporate necessary changes,
Thanks,