Smart Garage Door Opener with Genie ChainGlide Connect Technology

Rich Buchanan: Very easy to install. Clear directions. Much quieter than anticipated. WiFi and smartphone integration is great. Very pleased.

United States on Mar 12, 2021

Bruce Bussert: The hardware install was fairly straightforward but it was a bit of a trick keeping the chain untangled and starting at the right end of it. My old opener didn't have the optical sensors so they were extra work. I am a little concerned that they are vulnerable to being kicked or knocked by the snowblower, etc.

I was really pleased with the easy way you set the open and close adjustments (no knobs to twist like on my old Stanley) and the reversing force was automatically set too. The wifi setup worked OK but it was a pain getting my phone to link up with the opener. It kept sensing that the opener didn't have internet access so it kept reverting to my home network before I could get the opener configured. The instructions were a little obtuse when it came to setting up the wifi, it wasn't clear what lights were supposed to signify what (now I know that green led inside the right lamp compartment means your wifi is OK, red at the same location means it isn't on wifi). I was also concerned that the big button that goes on the wall had a red light, but apparently that doesn't mean anything bad, its just red.

United States on Jan 13, 2021

Scott S.Scott S.: This product is pretty awesome prolly took me a good 5 hours to install. Instructions were easy to read. The unit is so much quieter than our old over head door unit. Also the wifi app is nice it let's you know when you door is opened or close and can use the app to open and close garage from anywhere. Highly reccomend.

United States on Oct 03, 2020

Trevor Blu: I was concerned initially about this chain drive being noisy, but it is extremely quiet. The app works well to control it without having to pay a monthly fee like others. It also works well with Alexa, though needed some fiddling to get it to work right. Pairing with HomeConnect car remotes was not so fun or easy, but I think that's more of a HomeConnect issue, as my neighbor has same issue with a different brand.

I think it will last a while, though only concerns are one sprocket end (non-motorized side) is plastic and the release for the garage door does not feel like it is strong enough to use after a few manual door raising and lowering sessions.

Paired with new rollers and I always have to look to see if the garage is closing or opening! So nice!

Make sure to use garage door-specific light bulbs. Regular LED bulbs operate at a frequency that will interfere with the remote signal. Most home improvement stores carry them, and so does Amazon, of course. Having two bulbs in this unit really lights the garage well.

Recommended!

United States on Aug 20, 2019

kc parks: Very easy to install, very quiet. I'm utilizing the wifi and app on my phone, I get notified on open and close, and can open and close with app. Very nice for the money.

United States on Apr 28, 2019