Millions of Honda and Acura owners can now open and close their garage doors through their in-vehicle displays if they so choose. It's via the myQ Connected Garage in-vehicle service which allows drivers to open, close and monitor their compatible garage doors from anywhere. The new service is available through the HondaLink and AcuraLink connected vehicle apps. Owners can try it for free for 30-days, but then the convenience feature requires a subscription.
The automaker says myQ is the first vehicle-integrated cloud-based solution for garage control that doesn't require any additional hardware in installation in the vehicle.
"Through HondaLink and AcuraLink connected services we can add valuable features and functions for our owners, in many cases even in vehicles they've been driving for years. We are committed to continuously expanding the range of those connected services and features," said Raj Manakkal, assistant vice president of the Digital Services Development Division at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "myQ Connected Garage is a great example of a strong cloud-based value-add for our customers, requiring no new vehicle hardware so the owner can opt-in to this feature at any time."
The service is available in all 2023 and 2024 Honda and Acura models through their standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto interface. Millions of older Honda and Acura models supporting Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also compatible with myQ.
The automaker says it works with nearly all garage door openers on today's market, including the LiftMaster and Chamberlain brands. Smart, Wi-Fi enabled openers can connect right away. Drivers who have an older garage door opener (from multiple brands) will need to upgrade to a compatible smart garage with a myQ Smart Garage Control device which is included in Honda's free 30-day demo subscription.
"Today, whether you use a remote garage controller clipped to your visor, or one that's built into your vehicle, drivers are limited by the ability to only open and close the garage door within line of sight of the door," said Jim Trainor, senior vice president and general manager of Automotive for Chamberlain Group. "myQ Connected Garage is enhancing that well-known experience by offering drivers a more convenient way to check, open and close the garage door from anywhere with mobile data service. What's great about myQ Connected Garage is you'll never have to turn the car around to check if the garage door was closed."
The HondaLink and AcuraLink myQ Connected Garage will offer geofence, a feature that automatically prompts the driver to open or close the garage door when the vehicle travels into or out of a designated radius of the driver's home.
Owners can see if their vehicle is compatible with myQ on the HondaLink and AcuraLink websites and can check if their home's garage door opener is compatible on the myQ.com/Honda website.
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