Skylink ATR-1611W 1/2HPF Garage Door Opener with Atoms Technology

dharv22: I can tell you this is an amazing opener...especially for the price. Super quiet and very smooth. Also a breeze to assemble....I very highly recommend it..!!!

Canada on Jul 03, 2023

Duke Skywalker: So, I bought this because it was cheap. First mistake. Instal was easy. Remotes are proprietary which was really annoying as I had to buy new remotes. And my Q garage door opener won't work with it. So, all that money I saved went into proprietary accessories. So then we had a power outage and the dar thing stopped working after that. I reset everything, no dice. Assuming it was an issue from the outage and I already invested in accessories I stupidly bought a second one. Just shy of a year later same issue. You try to use the door and the unit blinks in error and won't do anything. Sensors are clear and aligned, track is fine. I reset it and everything works during set up, and after a couple times of using it, it craps out again. Junk.

United States on Apr 15, 2023

vincent: Work great. Really quiet and easy to install. 3 stars because the wifi functionality fo any work. The app is complete crap. Do not expect to be Able to control via WiFi.

United States on Feb 16, 2021

DougWh: This chain drive is quiet! If you are considering a belt drive because of noise, you needn't bother. You really only hear the door moving - neither the chain or motor make any appreciable noise.

Prior to receiving the unit, I received an email from Skylink assuring me they are there to help, and with a link to an installation video. Clicking that link took me to a YouTube page with 4 Skylink videos - none of which were for the unit I purchased, the tube rail, 1/2 hp, chain model. You can look around and find the correct video, but even then, part way through it shows a belt rather than a chain. That said, the video is helpful because the paper installation guide is also lacking a few points, such as connecting the door to the trolley (different trolley for chain and belt) and how to set the force limits. So, read the guide and watch the videos carefully. After delivery, I received another email from Skylink, asking if all is well and again assuring they are there to help. I did get everything installed, so I didn't test their response but it was nice they reached out.

The unit is not hard to install if you are a bit handy. It is very compact, maybe...

Canada on Dec 07, 2020

J. Nekrep: When I received this product it was missing the wifi adapter. Simple mistake in packing/shipping I would imagine. It was also a simple problem to solve. Completely impressed with the support I received. They were lightning fast to respond with a couple questions, and once I provided answers they shipped out the missing part that same day. Product is now working as intended and I’m happy. A company is often measured by how they respond when things go wrong, and to that end this company measures up very well.
As for the product.. I was immediately surprised by how small it is. But it was pretty easy to install, and this was the first opener I’d ever tried to install. There’s a couple places where I think the instructions could have been more clear, and I did end up having to back track and turn the chain around at one point. That could have been avoided with cleared diagrams and instructions. But hey, it really wasn’t a big deal and it set me back about 10 minutes. I can live with that, being a novice and all.
It’s freshly installed, so I cannot speak to longevity at this point. But it’s quiet for a chain drive, the wifi function and app were easy...

Canada on Nov 07, 2020

Ron: Nice little component just find it a bit slow to open and close. Worth the cost of course and was easy to assemble

Canada on Oct 31, 2020

PP86: Got one of these for the first door to test it out based on the positive reviews here. After an easy install, I got another one for the second door. The instruction booklet is very detailed and explains things well, but if you're handy, it's faster to watch the video. Make sure you understand everything though - the last thing you want is have this thing crash down on your car or worse, have the door fall down on someone. Make sure you have a helper. Having two step ladders is helpful.

Assembly of the chain/rails is pretty easy. The most time consuming part is finding the studs in your walls for attaching the brackets and the actual opener to your wall/ceiling, and then neatly running and securing all the wires. The only extra supplies you need are a 2x4 or 2x6, steel slats to secure to the ceiling, and screws, bolts, washers, and nuts to secure the wood and steel slats.

The people complaining here about bad instructions or brackets tearing off walls likely didn't follow the instructions or warnings based on their type of setup. You NEED to put a 2x4 or 2x6 to the wall first and then secure the wall bracket to it - DO NOT install the bracket...

Canada on Oct 03, 2020

Gary Davidson: Good little opener, I used it on a ten foot uninsulated door. It works as advertised.

United States on May 02, 2020

Sven Hess: It's super quiet and easy to install but don't even think about trying to set up the app with an Android device because it won't let you connect. I tried it multiple times but it didn't work so I set it up with an iPhone and it worked... After the set up of the app you can use your Android app without any problems. I'm really happy with it.

United States on Feb 20, 2020

Joseph Jockisch: This is a good opener and is very quiet. The most difficult part of the installation was installing and tensioning the chain. The pulley looks bent to me but the opener has been working fine. Time will tell whether it will be a problem at some point. Overall I am happy with the opener

United States on Jan 01, 2020