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December 8, 2025
Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers
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TL;DR
- Chamberlain Group's new Security+ 3.0 platform restricts integration with third-party smart home accessories.
- The new platform eliminates workarounds that allowed integration with systems like Apple Home, Home Assistant, Alexa, and Google Home.
- Users are encouraged to use Chamberlain's MyQ app, which includes ads and paid subscription options for many integrations.
- Chamberlain has exited the Connectivity Standards Alliance, an industry group focused on smart home interoperability.
- The Security+ 3.0 platform utilizes a fully wireless communication architecture with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for enhanced security.
- New validation checks in Security+ 3.0 are designed to prevent non-Chamberlain accessories from connecting to openers.
- Alternative solutions include third-party hardware like Third Reality's controller that mechanically presses a remote button and supports Matter.
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