Retrofit Garage door opener

[Johnsmith]

Hi Guy,

I have an electric garage door and wanted to see if there are some options when you don't have the optional homelink installed? I could use the key fob but wanted to see what else is about.

Cheers

[dhali]

Some guy has adapted a Samsung bluetooth headset and connected it to his electric garage door and then it is operated by bluetooth from his phone.
I know it sounds crazy but search on the interweb and all will be explained .

[Johnsmith]

It does , but I'm open to all ideas so will take a look.

[Brooner]

If its a Hornann opener the do a transmitter that fits in you cigarette lighter product number HSZ 2 BS

[geoffdunk]

honemlink retrofit is a sunvisor with the buttons and a sender box which sits behind the front bumper, will also need coding I believe.

I'd be interested in a device that either plugs in 12v car socket of uses the phone as the new house has 2 electric gates and 3 elctric garage doors.

[Johnsmith]

Just checking to see if this will work

http://www.garagebeacon.com

there are a few wireless cig lighter options also.

[geoffdunk]

That looks promising but its a kickstarter project sot not actually avaialable yet and may not be. If does beome avaialve I willd ef have one....or 5.

I like the idea of a proximaty sensor soas you roll up to the front et its already opening, same with the gargae doors.

[dhali]

https://www.mattcutts.com/blog/bluetoot ... or-opener/

[Johnsmith]

Thanks saw this but still the work required on the bluetooth headset seems to require a bit and therefore was looking for a pre made version which required a few screws.

[geoffdunk]

Same here, I'll wiat for the garage beacon verson, love the proximity idea.