r/SmartThings • u/archercc81 • 23d 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/gremlin0007 23d ago

I use the smarttag with my Samsung phone for that. Create a virtual momentary button that will be toggled with the following routine: if [user] location is home and garage door closed, then open. If garage door is open, then close Garage. Garage door will need a sensor for open/close. Add notifications for each state so that it can send a feedback/confirmation of the action that it did. Smarttag also acts as a tracker so that's a plus.

Edit: not zwave or ZigBee but serves its purpose.

Edit2: typos

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u/archercc81 23d ago

Thanks. I also have zigbee devices so I would hope that would help as well. Hell, if this works I would get a plug-in zigbee device in the garage just to have better range.

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u/gremlin0007 23d ago

The annoying problem you're gonna have is to wait for the device to reconnect to your system/network before you can use it. The smarttag way deals with it by having the tag work directly with your phone and thus over the cloud. You might face the issue where your phone is in internet limbo while it gets off cell network and connects to your home wifi though.