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0 pointsmikeryan2y ago0 comments

I have a MyQ door opener (and home assistant)

This is bullshit. Their app is bloatware that they use to try to push additional services like Amazon home delivery etc. I mean it’s just a button, that’s all it needs to do.

I’m going to replace it with one of the recommended devices. This is such an overt money grab.

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gotbeans2y ago

This. Chamberlain/homeassistant user here too.

In the past the app has gone the lengths of make us try to use their own assistant (!).

Why the fuck would I ever want to use a voice assistant from my garage door provider? Seems like a desperate attempt to enter a market that doesn't even make sense for them as they currently are.

duxup2y ago

I have the MyQ app (iOS).

I don't mind it at all. App works, fairly fast, the stupid extra stuff is just a chunk of the screen I can ignore / don't have to do / interact with.

I don't approve of the API situation but the app itself doesn't feel particularly bad.

atonse2y ago

I do agree that their app works perfectly fine. And it's as responsive as HomeKit, but I don't want to have to launch 20 apps for my various devices.

In fact, after my initial irritation, I thought "at the end of the day, if they made a couple shortcuts available then I could still say <Hey Siri> Open the Garage door" – It's not perfect like homekit but it'll go a long way to placating many of us who don't want to keep launching a separate app.

BenjiWiebe2y ago

The iOS app sounds like it's better than the Android one.

bonestamp22y ago

Ah, ya that might be it. I use the iOS version and it works well.

duxup2y ago

What is the Android app like?

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0 pointsmikeryan2y ago0 comments

I have a MyQ door opener (and home assistant)

This is bullshit. Their app is bloatware that they use to try to push additional services like Amazon home delivery etc. I mean it’s just a button, that’s all it needs to do.

I’m going to replace it with one of the recommended devices. This is such an overt money grab.

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gotbeans2y ago

This. Chamberlain/homeassistant user here too.

In the past the app has gone the lengths of make us try to use their own assistant (!).

Why the fuck would I ever want to use a voice assistant from my garage door provider? Seems like a desperate attempt to enter a market that doesn't even make sense for them as they currently are.

duxup2y ago

I have the MyQ app (iOS).

I don't mind it at all. App works, fairly fast, the stupid extra stuff is just a chunk of the screen I can ignore / don't have to do / interact with.

I don't approve of the API situation but the app itself doesn't feel particularly bad.

atonse2y ago

I do agree that their app works perfectly fine. And it's as responsive as HomeKit, but I don't want to have to launch 20 apps for my various devices.

BenjiWiebe2y ago

The iOS app sounds like it's better than the Android one.

bonestamp22y ago

Ah, ya that might be it. I use the iOS version and it works well.

duxup2y ago

What is the Android app like?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse