If you ask me, the garage is the most underrated space in the house! Whether you’re using it to protect your car or a place to safely store extra belongings to keep your home uncluttered, the garage deserves some appreciation. So, why aren’t we protecting our garages with the same care we put into the rest of our home? A Smart Garage Door Controller is the answer.
Your garage door is an oft-overlooked vulnerable entry point to your home. Which makes it just as important to keep secure as any door or window. CPI’s Smart Garage Door Opener offers a solution by providing secure, automated garage door control. To put it simply, investing in a Smart Garage Door Opener is the best way to enhance the security of not only your garage, but your entire house.
In this blog, we’ll go over:
- Best practices for using a smart garage door opener
- Buying considerations for smart garage door controllers
- And technical specs for CPI’s Smart Garage Door Opener
Top Tips for Securing Your Garage With a Smart Garage Door Opener
Let’s start with the best practices for using this smart device and top tips for garage safety and security.
- Rely on a professional for smart security installation. When selecting your garage door opener, factor in the installation. Selecting a security service that includes handling the installation for you will help avoid technical issues and ensure proper functionality.
- Keep your garage door closed. Always ensure that your garage door is closed and secure when it is not in use. When you leave home or go to bed, or are even at home and not outside, close it! Not only will this keep the valuable items inside your garage secure from theft, but also it helps prevent would-be criminals from seeing what you store in there. In other words… don’t give a burglar a free look at all the good stuff your garage has to offer!
Additionally, if your garage is connected to your home, keeping it closed provides an extra layer of security against home intrusion.
- Set up garage door alerts. Most smart home and home security apps, including CPI Security’s inTouch™ app, allow you to set up alerts. When set up, these notify you when your garage door opens and closes. This can help you keep track of who in the family is coming and going. Plus, in the event that you or someone in your family forgot to close the garage door, your security app will send you a notification that it is still up.
CPI’s Smart Garage Door Opener allows you to use the app to then close your garage door remotely right from your phone, no matter where you are.
- Regularly test the garage door’s safety features. This is important whether you have a smart device installed or not. Always make sure the garage door’s safety features, such as automatic reversing and infrared sensors, are working properly.
Choosing a Smart Garage Door Opener
Ready to start researching smart garage doors? Unsure whether you need a smart garage door opener with a camera, one that is compatible with Alexa or Nest devices, or something else entirely? Here are some considerations to keep in mind. Plus, what boxes the CPI Security Smart Garage Door Opener offers.
Compatibility
Consider whether the smart garage door opener is compatible with your existing garage door. CPI’s Smart Garage Door Opener is compatible with most garage doors. Our security experts can help to ensure that it will work with your existing door.
It’s also important to make sure that your controller will work with all of your other smart home and security devices. At CPI, we integrate your garage door opener with the rest of your smart home security system, including Siri and Alexa products.
CPI’s Garage Door Opener is controllable right from the same app that you use for your other smart security devices. From the inTouch™ app, you can control your alarms, see your cameras, set your Smart Thermostat, and make sure your garage door is closed!
Installation
Some Smart garage door openers require professional installation, while others can be installed DIY. CPI’s security experts will take care of installation for you, giving you less to worry about and the security of knowing it was done right.
Security Features
When it comes to security, look for features such as automatic closing, alerts, and remote access to open and close your garage from wherever you are. Additionally, consider the security features of your entire home security system. For example, CPI’s home security system features advanced encryptions and authentication protocols to ensure that your home is protected to the fullest extent.
Reputation
When it comes to any smart home device, it is always better to go with a trusted and reputable brand. CPI Security is a well-known name in home security and has been providing security solutions for more than 30 years. Our garage door controller uses myQ technology, a long-standing provider of garage door safety and security. Don’t just take our word for it, see what satisfied CPI customers have to say.
CPI’s Smart Garage Door Opener provides a secure and convenient solution for controlling your garage door, and more importantly protecting you, your family, your home, and your belongings. With CPI, you can rest assured that your garage door opener was installed properly by our trained professionals. That means peace of mind on top of trusted security.
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