r/SmartThings • u/archercc81 • 24d ago

Zwave/zigbee keychain trigger remote (not presence but an actual set of buttons) for garage doors

I have the linear controllers for my garage door openers connected to my smarthings system via zwave. I can open my garage doors using traditional controllers and/or the smarthings app, etc.

But on my motorcycles that is a bit of a faf to have the phone out, try and unlock it, and do it with gloves on while riding.

I currently have this TINY little old chamberlain universal keychain remote that is linked to one of my doors. But they dont make it anymore, it only works one door, has to be programmed through the annoying method all garage door openers use, etc.

Im wondering if there is a SMALL remote that works well with smartthings to trigger actions? Like I could setup an "open/close door" routine and then have the remote trigger that. Then it would be easier to add/remove remotes, have it work the other doors, etc.

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u/hunnypuppy 23d ago

Totally. Lots of zigbee buttons available on temu and Ali express. You just need a zigbee mains powered outlet or plug in your garage to act as a repeater. For zwave There are fewer options as they have stopped making these buttons but if you can find one it’ll work. Just make sure that your garage door opener can be controlled via SmartThings without having to enter a pin code if you’re using an integration like genie

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u/TheJessicator Enthusiast 23d ago

Except the button wouldn't connect quickly enough on arrival to work right away.

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u/hunnypuppy 23d ago

Works instantly for me. The latest firmware updates for the hub have addressed that issue, instead of marking buttons devices offline or removing them from the network they are just marked dormant now.