For those who have purchased the Konnected blaQ and connected it to HE, how is it working? Knowing what you know now, would you still purchase it?
I have had no issues at all with mine since November of last year. Super easy to install and both paired with no issues. I was going to get a Zooz Zen 16 relay but I caught these on sale during the holiday deals and decided to be extremely lazy. MyQ still works fine but I like to have the local control and ability to have automation. I kept my tilt sensor connected for now but really don't need them. I may keep them in case the emergency release gets used and the door(s) don't get closed. I have the close alert sounds set to Star Wars and Star Trek adds to the enjoyment 
I would purchase them again (on sale) but you really can save money buy using the Zooz Zen 16 or 17. Especially if you have more than 1 opener.
@CaptWoody ... thanks for the response. I do have one question which I haven't been able to find the answer on Konnected's website. Is there a benefit to wiring it in line versus parallel to the button on the wall or is it solely because of not being able to get the blaQ and button wires in the same hole on the opener?
I don't believe there is a difference but as you said, I didn't see anything stating that as a fact. Maybe someone else has done it and can comment. I chose to wire them at the motor just to keep it clean and less noticeable, especially with 2 of them.
Mine works good, I have had it since about Christmas time. I would buy it again.
I will say I am glad it was on sale for closer to $67 when I got it, that seems more reasonable for what you are getting. The current $89 seems a bit high compared to something like a Z-wave/Zigbee relay, a Switchbot, or other methods to actuate the door opener. Most of those devices are in the $30-$40 range.
That said, the Blaq does do a few more things than the basic devices that just open and close the door, so you have to weigh features and value I suppose. You get control of the GDO light, programming new openers without climbing on a ladder, opening the door by percentage (crack it for ventilation), locking the door, and maybe more depending upon your opener's age.
I wired mine in at the button, I was feeling too lazy to climb on the ladder. It was easy to mount and wire up with the button and electrical outlet (for USB power cable) being easily accessible at ground level. I tied the wires together on the back of the existing button, not the inline method.
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@neonturbo ... thanks for explaining the difference between the two options.
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I had the same question, to me it would seem more logical to do it in line, as surely then the system could know the difference between being pressed "physical" or "digitally" controlled. Maybe not and hence why no difference?
Do we have anyone who has done either method and knows if in the events you get a difference?
I originally had mine wired in-line but my wife and I noticed on several occasions, it required us to press the wall button multiple times to get the garage door to open/close. I have since re-wired it in parallel and we resolved the issue with the wall button.
Not sure why in-line caused the problem but overall, very happy with the solution.
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Good to know thanks!
Maybe that is why it's not down as the 1st option.
