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Meross Smart Garage Door Opener Remote (Compatible with Apple Homekit) $54.60 Delivered @ Meross Direct via Amazon AU

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Went looking in the forum for a garage remote and chanced upon @bemmybubble post regarding Meross Product. It was full price so reached out to the seller who confirmed they are planning another sale from 27 March to 2 April. So sharing the good news early!
Description from the previous post goes like this (thanks @bemmybubble):

Ozbargains favourite garage door opener will be back soon. Same as last time. So perfect for those who missed out for Black Friday.

Now there are cheaper versions. But keep in mind if you want it integrated as part of HomeKit then you need this one.

This meross Smart Garage Door Opener Remote is Compatible with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings. No hub needed

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  • brocky2006 on 22/03/2023 - 07:29

    Is this fairly universal?

    • bashar20 on 22/03/2023 - 07:38

      Yes

    • John Doh on 22/03/2023 - 07:46

      Yes, but I have seen that I cannot stop the garage door half way once it starts opening/closing.

      • GC67 on 22/03/2023 - 07:57
        +1

        I seem to be able to do this with the controller mounted in the garage, but not the button controllers in the car.
        And not with the APP.

        • John Doh on 22/03/2023 - 07:58
          +2

          Sorry I was not clear. I meant with the meross Android APP.

          • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 09:19
            +1

            @John Doh: Correct, it's designed to trigger the open and close but you can't (at least to my knowledge) stop it when it's in motion.

      • GenghisGun on 22/03/2023 - 12:59
        +1

        @John Doh I have had the same experience. It bugs me slightly, but otherwise the connection has been pretty stable/reliable

    • Leho on 22/03/2023 - 15:01
      +1

      Get an esp01/32 relay module and flash with tasmota for the same product for $10-15

  • prinsenhof on 22/03/2023 - 07:39
    +1

    It just acts like a switch. I've wired mine to the external switch terminals on my garage door opener. Also comes with a reed switch so it can sense when the door has opened/closed. Doesn't come with anything that detects an obstacle though, have had a few "oh shit" moments as my garage door swings out.

    • dealman on 22/03/2023 - 10:55

      Do you know if this can also be connected to an external swing gate motor ?

      Has anyone here used it with a motor ?
      thanks

      • cheach on 22/03/2023 - 12:12
        +1

        Yes, it should work. this is compatible with a lot of the garage and gate motor controllers. Best to check their compatible list though.

        It works on my Centurion Centsys gate controller.

      • JackFrost on 22/03/2023 - 23:46
        +1

        Yes! We’ve used it on our electric swing gate. The gate obviously needs to already be an automatic with a control box, and then It’s as simple as connecting the input cables to the terminals that open/close. If you want the ‘open’ status to appear you need to install the magnetic reed switch. The included unit is indoors only.. so I have semi waterproofed it and its been working for 6 months. I would prefer a outdoor one but haven’t managed to find a cheap alternative (and I’m just assuming it won’t damage the unit if the switch is compromised 😝)

        I managed to find a wiring diagram from a vastly more expensive ‘smart gate’ manufacturer that matched our e-gate control box and followed it and it works! I actually assume the expensive smart gate hardware is virtually the same (just different software) but Meross works well with HomeKit and is a great price! Unfortunately the software doesn’t have a gate connection to HomeKit so it appears as a garage but you can rename it. The app has nice functions to help with other settings too (additional opening time, open warnings etc)

        We also have a camera to monitor the gate as there is nothing stopping it opening/closing. Lots of gates have other safety measures that should work with this setup however.

        🤓

        • dealman on 03/04/2023 - 11:36
          +1

          Thanks for the detailed replies @JackFrost and @cheach

    • OldSchoolHarry on 22/03/2023 - 11:27

      I think you can buy extra sensor modules for obstacle detection from your garage door manufacturer.

    • triple675 on 22/03/2023 - 11:53

      It it a momentary switch? Need a solution that uses momentary but finding it hard to find a homkit solution

      • buthidae on 22/03/2023 - 23:56
        +1

        Shelly 1 (or other models) with HomeKit firmware has been a great solution for me. Bit more fiddly to set up but certainly not by much.

        • triple675 on 23/03/2023 - 08:38

          Awesome, I'll give it a go, I'm running a home bridge too if the firmware dosen't flash

      • prinsenhof on 24/03/2023 - 17:46

        Yes, in the meross app you can set the trigger duration to 0.5s, 1s, 2s or 3s.

  • turkz1 on 22/03/2023 - 08:04
    +2

    Have it. Like it. Recommend it. Works best with homekit if you have an apple tv, homepod or newish ipad that’s always on so you can trigger it from wherever. Without one of those devices the meross app will always work from anywhere but homekit only works when you’re on the same wifi.

    • geojohn on 22/03/2023 - 10:29
      +1

      These will work on Alexa..

      Alexa mobile app .. Or an echo dot..

  • bemybubble on 22/03/2023 - 08:07
    +1

    Keep in mind HomeKit users. Need an Apple TV or Home Hub for this to work. Yes I know past iPads used to work. But for the sake of $150 just get one

    Bought mine from cash converters but you can get cheap ones from cex

  • nurbsenvi on 22/03/2023 - 08:10
    +2

    This thing is so unreliable, at least mine has been.
    Always loses Wifi connection.

    • OzTech74L on 22/03/2023 - 08:26
      +4

      Is the garage opener unreliable or your WIFI?

      Mine work perfectly now since I added an Mesh AP closer to the garage area.

    • R3XNebular on 22/03/2023 - 08:57

      Same I upgraded to this from the Bunnings one. Never had an issue with the bunnings one but this would lock me out of my house cause the device wouldn't respond..

    • hypnOtixx on 22/03/2023 - 08:59

      Mine loses its connection as well. Router is next door.

    • djz on 22/03/2023 - 09:05
      +3

      Strange. I’ve had mine for over 2 years and I’ve had to reboot it maybe twice. My second most reliable HomeKit accessory after my Phillips Hue Zigbee lights.

    • milkabuck on 22/03/2023 - 09:08

      I think the problem with this unit and wifi is it doesn't seem to be able to manage any sort of reconnection to wifi without being power cycled. I've got plenty of items throughout the house in locations that are probably not the strongest wifi signal but the Meross garage door opener is the only one that I have had to setup to power cycle every night.
      Ironically it actually shows good/strong signal strength to the wifi when it's connected.
      So bear that in mind when you're considering a purchase.

    • MrFunSocks on 22/03/2023 - 09:12
      +2

      Been using mine for 18 months, has never lost connection. Probably have some interference with your wifi nearby, or the unit is faulty and you should replace it.

      • milkabuck on 22/03/2023 - 09:21

        Look on the meross subreddit it's the exact same conversation. Heaps of folks complaining about the reliability of the connection to JUST their Meross equipment and other folks piling on telling them "I don't have a problem, must be you!" lolz…

        My point was I have a myriad of cheap crappy wifi things around the house in less than ideal locations - Meross is the most unreliable of the bunch for me and it seems for a lot of others in that it is unable to reconnect to wifi without being power cycled.

      • itsfree on 22/03/2023 - 09:55

        Same here – never had to reboot it. I have an Eero node a few metres away from the garage, so that probably helps.

    • lomie on 22/03/2023 - 09:29

      I have the aliexpress version of the meross and it too was losing connection which requires a power cycle. I now have a mesh node in the garage and the problem is gone.

    • Mister-z on 22/03/2023 - 11:38

      We had a similar issue. It was overheating . Not saying that this is what is happening to you but consider it as a potential factor.

  • Wsk on 22/03/2023 - 08:19

    A bit off topic but does anyone know the best gadget to make a "dumb" electric sliding gate smart? TIA

    • Sulpu on 22/03/2023 - 08:28
      +1

      My sliding door is from FAAC, and Meross is compatible with that. What brand is yours?

    • immortalbjr on 22/03/2023 - 09:02
      +1

      I have these https://ewelink.eachen.cc/product/eachen-st-dc1/ on 2 sliding gates at my place, works well.

      Can create shortcuts on your phone also so I just ask siri to open whatever gate I need a minute before I get home so I dont have to wait for it to open when I get there.

      Only thing to consider is you need 2.4ghz wifi and make sure it will reach to the area, mine drops out a little I sometimes have to wait 5 seconds or so for it to reconnect then it'll work again. Still easier than having to carry remotes with me everywhere and can open it remotely if ive forgot to leave it open for the dog groomer etc.

      • Gonltruck on 22/03/2023 - 18:32
        +1

        Excuse my ignorance but could I not achieve all those functions with this Meross unit?

      • Genepi on 22/03/2023 - 21:02
        +1

        I believe the difference though is the Meross unit will tell you the status of the gate/door (open or closed) bsed on its magnetic sensors

        • immortalbjr on 22/03/2023 - 22:17

          Eachen have other relays that come with magnets to do the same thing, pretty sure last time I looked they even had little cameras you could hook up if you really wanted to.

          Dont know what the price and feature differences are, feel free to google it.

      • Wsk on 23/03/2023 - 16:29

        The electric motor I purchased off eBay actually stated it has the ability for control using smartphone and they actually use ewelink which is built in I believe. However, I am having issues having it connected to my wifi. It did states 2.4ghz wifi only but my wifi is dual-band and I even setup a guest network that runs on 2.4ghz only but still unable to connect. Not sure what I have done wrong but it just wouldn't connect to wifi and pair in the app :(

        • immortalbjr on 23/03/2023 - 19:36
          +1

          From memory I may have had to disable 5ghz wifi all together just until I got it to connect, then after that I could re-enable 5ghz and was fine.

          • Wsk on 27/03/2023 - 10:22
            +1

            @immortalbjr: After some fiddling around over the weekend and I finally got it to work on my 2.4ghz guest network! Thanks for sharing your experience.

    • OldSchoolHarry on 22/03/2023 - 11:30
      +1

      What you are looking for is a Web Relay. ControlbyWeb is a brand I can highly recommend.

    • Leho on 22/03/2023 - 15:02
      +1

      Esp32 relay module with tasmota and homeassistant

  • Sulpu on 22/03/2023 - 08:31
    +4

    Highly recommend it if your Gate/garage door has good wifi coverage. I installed it a couple of weeks ago, and I have no complains

  • UltimateAI on 22/03/2023 - 08:45
    +1

    Have this and is working great. Initially had issues, I set the door opening time to the time it takes to open the door + 5 secs, it actually should be time to open door + delay for Apple Home to acknowledge and process. This fixed the "obstructed" error, and now works perfectly.

    Using an old iPad as a hub, has been working great.

    Only gotcha is, the alerts are not time-sensitive, so if you phone is on sleep\quiet you won't get door open reminders.

    • sathishbds on 22/03/2023 - 09:15

      How to make ipad as a hub? Any old ipad is fine??

    • caitsith01 on 22/03/2023 - 21:44

      Where is this setting? Is this to stop the thing where the door starts to open close but then randomly stops?

  • sathishbds on 22/03/2023 - 08:46

    Can anyone tell how the iPad thing works? I’m having it but everytime I have to stop infront of the garage,open Meross app and then only I can open the door which I find it bit annoying.

    • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 09:18
      +1

      It runs like a dream on my Android and my Google Home speakers, but is an absolute nightmare on my wife's iPhone using Homekit.

    • OldSchoolHarry on 22/03/2023 - 12:01

      You can add it to homekit and create a siri shortcut if you have an iPhone. Then it will just work with Siri.
      Or, if you have Apple Carplay then the garage door button pops up on screen when you get in the location range.

  • bdl on 22/03/2023 - 08:47
    +2

    I can highly recommend these: https://www.athom.tech/blank-1/garage-door-opener-for-esphom… - have had three deployed for a year now, no problems

    (note: price is in USD)

  • shivaussie on 22/03/2023 - 08:52

    I have a Manual garage door, any suggestions for a new automatic motor to pair with meross?

    • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 09:17
      +1

      Any. The library of motors that work this this is pretty extensive.

  • HardQuiz on 22/03/2023 - 09:00

    A review was posted here on OzBargain.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/13402451/redir

  • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 09:20

    Great product. Zero issues. Can be a bity fiddly setting up depending on your garage motor, but paired with your smart home network and it's a nifty feature to have. Especially if you ever need to let somebody in remotely.

  • AAN on 22/03/2023 - 09:31

    Have any purchased this in past where their garage door opener had purple button on it, it says in description that they send an accessory but how reliable is that ?

    • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 09:35

      You'll need to provide a picture or something, no idea what you're talking about

      • AAN on 22/03/2023 - 10:50

        Meross mention in their description that each garage door opener have a learn button which are colour coded, and if you have purple or yellow one you need additional accessory to use this device. mine is merlin MR800 and it has purple learn button.

        so just wanted to see if anyone else had similar one and how was their experience

  • Pecan on 22/03/2023 - 09:45

    For Homekit, does the Meross and the hub need to be on the same wifi network? I have separate SSIDs for garage wifi and the house.

    • OldSchoolHarry on 22/03/2023 - 12:03
      +1

      I think it needs the homekit hub needs to see the meross controller which can be achieved by adding a firewall rule to just allow meross controller to pass through.

  • xmagic on 22/03/2023 - 09:49
    +1

    Some experiences on using this garage opener on Homekit:
    * You should install the reed sensor as it tells the opener whether the door has been closed or not
    * Since the sensor can't detect the actual position of the door except open and close, use Meross app to set the timeout so your garage door won't show "obstructed" because it's taking some time to fully open/close
    * You don't need the Meross app after setup unless you need 1) remote control outside of your home network when not using Homekit Hubs (like HomePods, but hey you should get a Hub when using Homekit!) and 2) firmware updates.
    * The garage opener requires internet connection - it will call their home server whether you want it or not, and if you block its internet access it may or may not respond to Homekit queries as it thinks its offline even if it's not. Homekit devices should work fully locally but Meross devices don't. I assume Apple is not enforcing this when certifying Homekit devices.

    Don't get me wrong - I like it just like many other OzB'ers do.

    • Illtemperedseabass on 22/03/2023 - 12:38

      My experience with internet connectivity is different. I blocked internet access in my router (Deco mesh) but kept access to the LAN, where I also have my ATV HomeKit hub. The result is that I can’t access the door controller via the Meross app, but it works reliably via HomeKit. If I want to update the firmware I
      need to remove the internet access restriction.

  • victimize on 22/03/2023 - 09:49

    Ive got this on my garage door for the past year. Never had any issues. Always handy to ask Siri to open my garage

  • The Judge on 22/03/2023 - 10:19

    These are great, easy to install and integrate with homekit/siri really well. What I discovered as an unexpected bonus is the responsive & helpful support via the forum (accessible via the app). I was having issues with notifications and got feedback within about 12hr, so very impressed.

  • Fizzydrink on 22/03/2023 - 10:27

    got a different brand for 33 bucks off ebay, loratap was the seller.

    • hashtagbargain on 22/03/2023 - 15:05

      But it won’t have apple HomeKit support

      • Fizzydrink on 22/03/2023 - 16:10

        Dunno, dont use it, works with google though. So im happy

  • ramona on 22/03/2023 - 10:44

    Any security issues with this? Worried about people being able to access it and open my garage

    • OldSchoolHarry on 22/03/2023 - 12:05
      +1

      They would need to get into your wifi or meross account to access this. It’s a good idea to have your wifi ssid hidden.

      • atj on 22/03/2023 - 20:08
        +1

        It’s a good idea to have your wifi ssid hidden.

        That's not that useful. The network will still be visible to folks with the appropriate tools and most OS default to squawking the network name in a bid to connect to it (and some can't be configured not to do that) which is not ideal for privacy or battery life.

        • OldSchoolHarry on 22/03/2023 - 21:05

          Yeah fair enough. For a skilled person it would not make any difference but the chance of someone that skilled trying to get into a random home’s wifi/garage is pretty slim.

    • MrFunSocks on 24/03/2023 - 12:55

      No, not unless your wifi network is insecure.

  • Key-Tourist on 22/03/2023 - 10:54

    Hoping someone knows the answer - We have google products like home, hub max, etc but we all of us at home use iphones. Do we need the homekit version or the one without it?

    Thanks.

    • GamblorAU on 22/03/2023 - 11:12
      +1

      I use Google Assistant with my garage. It requires you add a pin which you setup in the meross app. so "Hey Google Open my Garage" will come back with "i need your pin"..

      You shouldn't need the HomeKit version if you are using Google Assistant with your Home/Hub/etc

      • Key-Tourist on 22/03/2023 - 11:16

        Thanks for the response. If am coming in car from outside using iphone, then would it work?

        • GamblorAU on 22/03/2023 - 11:45

          Yes presumably the app from your phone will work without HomeKit. On my android it is just a widget/app that you click on the garage icon to open/close as an alternative to voice assistance.

          • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 13:41

            @GamblorAU: I keep the Meross app as a widget on my phone and can just open/close the garage from anywhere without the need to "Hey Google" and enter in the PIN. Super helpful.

            • GamblorAU on 22/03/2023 - 15:15

              @Karl Pilkington: I do a bit of both but have found the widget/app to be inaccurate (i.e. showing opened or closed) and doesn't work all the time. I now have to open the app, swipe down to "refresh" the icon/status (even though it looks like it does this for you when you open the app) and then I can click the button with great success.

              I use Google Assistant when leaving the house as it triggers a whole routine, opening the garage is just one step. Coming home I typically just click the widget and doing so doesn't require the pin.

              • Karl Pilkington on 22/03/2023 - 15:45
                +1

                @GamblorAU: The widget has a refresh button in the corner. Press it and then open/close the door.

      • caitsith01 on 22/03/2023 - 21:46

        The pin thing is an absolute pain in the arse, I hate it. I get why it's an option, but it should not be mandatory.

    • geetsin on 22/03/2023 - 11:39
      +2

      I would definitely suggest going with the HomeKit version and add the meross to homekit. You can also add the same device to google home simultaneously through meross app. This way you can control the device on iPhone and through google nest speakers. Controlling the garage opener through Homekit is a breeze as it doesn't need a pin compared to google home. I find it easier to use in carplay than android auto.

      • Blistering barnacles on 23/03/2023 - 06:37

        Thanks for clarifying. We have a mix of apple and Samsungs at home and I wasn’t sure you could have it controlled from both simultaneously

      • Key-Tourist on 23/03/2023 - 11:40

        Thanks, I'll get the HomeKit version.

    • MrFunSocks on 24/03/2023 - 12:56

      You don't need the homekit version unless you want Apple Homekit integration, ie when you use apple maps and you get home it will come up on your Car Play device with a prompt to open the garage door.

      My wife and I use iphones but inside the house everything is google smart home so I just went with the non-homekit version and it works great. I just use the app on my phone/watch to open and close the garage door.

  • SHPION on 22/03/2023 - 11:00
    -6

    Ozbargains favourite garage door opener

    Ozbargains favourite most overpriced garage door opener which also needs external power adaptor!
    If you can connect this, you would be able to connect $3 tuya switch, or $9 sonoff basic which comes with built in power adaptor (though requires minor 3 minutes modification of it's relay)

  • JepunK on 22/03/2023 - 11:17

    the non Home kit version is listed as $59.99 and available now if anyone wants to get one now

    https://www.amazon.com.au/meross-Smart-Control-Compatible-As…

  • WowBargain on 22/03/2023 - 11:17

    No Geofencing?

    • RobotWizard on 22/03/2023 - 11:31
      +1

      Apple Homekit supports that feature, garage opener shows up with 1km range of my house.

  • s14kouki on 22/03/2023 - 15:22

    Will this work for Richmond sliding gate kits from bunnings? Model is GTR156 to be specific.

  • Kontiki on 22/03/2023 - 16:39
    +1

    We got one of these, works very well. It also nicely integrates with Apple Carplay (if you choose the Homekit option). A tile/button appears on your home screen when you are about 500 meters away from home. I assume it will be the same for Android Auto.

    It does need a reboot every few months or so, but that's fine.

  • ozbargainer88 on 22/03/2023 - 18:34
    -2

    I've got my garage roller door plugged into a Brilliant Smart plug and I switch it on and off via Google assistant while driving. I then open/close it with my normal buzzer. That way my garage door power is only turned on when I need to open the door. It works great and was like $25

    • opilot87 on 22/03/2023 - 22:28

      What is the point of that??

      • ozbargainer88 on 23/03/2023 - 07:36

        There's been reports of garages being opened by some kind of device so I turn it off when it's not being used via the plug.

  • productred on 22/03/2023 - 21:51

    installed my one today from the previous deal… it took me a while to:
    1. find a location for the magnet sensors (due to my garage door design)
    2. get it working on homekit - it eventually did

    it's working OK at the moment… i use siri to close / open it or to check whether it is open or closed

  • Timfoo on 22/03/2023 - 23:04

    Drops out pretty often and requires reboot, i have an eero mesh system pretty close so it’s very frustrating when it says offline. I wish there was a better alternate

    • shadow131 on 23/03/2023 - 22:40

      You item may be defective? Maybe see if you can warranty it.

  • rooon on 23/03/2023 - 05:39

    I have had to power cycle about 3 times in a year to get it back online. Agreed, its frustrating. Hopefully and update will fix.

    • bdl on 23/03/2023 - 11:55

      Try giving it a static IP via a DHCP reservation and see if that helps.

  • glitzmaster on 23/03/2023 - 12:17
    +1

    I have one of this installed. Losing Wi-Fi connection most of the time even though router is in garage. I have to reboot the modem every time when it lost connection. No other device have this issue in the network. I wouldn't recommend this.

    • Zeraphym on 24/03/2023 - 00:38

      I use this for 1 year. Since 1 week, I had wifi connection problem. I should restart wifi router every 2 days. What about you?

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