Genie Aladdin Connect Smartphone Garage Door Opener – Monitor, Open & Close Your Garage Door from Anywhere Using Your iPhone or Android Device

This item was great and has restored my ability to open my garage door from my phone again. My WiFi board on my existing Genie garage door opener eventually gave out so this gave me an option to restore this feature. I much prefer the physical installation method of piggybacking from the existing mounted garage door opener button than installing it on top of the existing garage door opener. Just pay attention to which wire goes to which terminal.Be aware that the door sensor is an absolute necessity for this installation. I purchased a ‘Like New’ from Amazon Resale only to find the door sensor missing. I think I’m batting around a 75% success rate with buying ‘Like New’ items. I still find the discount is worse the hassle, especially if you are able to save over $10 from the New item.

My builders have installed only the Genie manual opener. While I was looking for other smart options, found that Genie brand itself has a solution through this Aladdin retrofit connect. Luckily, I bought this on a deal from Amazon.Installation was not that complicated, manual is sufficient, official videos are also available on YouTube. Only thing to note is to wire it on the correct button which you selected for opening the door. They didn’t mention that in the manual, so wired it on a different button. But their customer care via app is great. They responded immediately to my call and pointed this issue correctly and resolved it.And for the door opener sensor, no need to drill the holes, just the given 3M sticker works fine. Only suggestion to the manufacturers is to give the wires a bit more thicker as it’s very brittle. Overall its value for money and easily compatible with the genie connect. Their mobile app is great and easy to configure.

I picked this up because the effectiveness of my Genie 7055 opener receiver on was severely diminished during cold weather operation. This was fairly easy to install (I chose wall installation next to the existing button) and I have had no issues with the operation.The app tracks open/close history (dates & times) , the method of operation (local or application) and the current state of the garage door (open or closed). You are also able to create rules based on length of time the garage door is open and the time of day to make sure the door automatically opens or closes when you need it to. To top it off, there is no subscription fee for the app.Make sure you have a decent router or wi-fi extender near your garage door.I'm very satisfied so far.

Just a flawed design for the spot that holds the battery. Had to remove battery and adjust the connector but eventually started working.

TLDR; Works well and much happier with this solution over the originally installed Q competitor. The scenario functions (both schedule and timer) are much more advanced in the Aladdin product, in addition to the Alexa integration not available in the other.Bought the competing Q product first, as it was $20 cheaper (and then realized it was only $5 difference after I bought the mount for it). While that product was a simpler install (pair it as if another remote), it did not connect to Alexa - only controlled via app. I don’t always have my phone in hand so voice control via Alexa is where I see the largest benefits of a “smart” home. After realizing the price was $5 difference I unplugged the other and bought the Aladdin. My door opener is a newer Genie installed last year.The initial setup for both products is very similar. I recommend that you setup the app and complete the linking prior to hardware install. Once the two devices are synced, you can unplug and then mount. The pairing was stored even though it was almost 2 weeks in between the pairing and final install. For install, I’d recommend watching a few of the videos here on Amazon. The written instructions aren’t bad but there are options in install that while noted in the setup sheet, aren’t detailed enough to help differentiate A from B. I had already watched the videos prior to purchase to confirm functionality so I was aware of the options and how I wanted to set mine up. However, if you’re relying just on the simple setup doc, it may be a little too simplified.For the door mount, I used a drywall anchor and one of the existing holes in the garage door frame. Living in the South, I don’t trust sticker mounts. I mounted the sensor lower on the door since I have windows in the top panels. This will also make any future battery replacement easier (no need for a step ladder to reach). Works well.The ceiling mount is what gave me the most pause in thinking where to mount. Be aware of the connecting wires between your main opener and the Aladdin controller - you’ll want to keep those free from any moving parts. I ended up mounting on the same side as the wire inputs to avoid running the wire across the opener itself which avoids any potential snags or pulls. Luckily for me, the ceiling plug was also on that same side. With the controller facing the garage door.I can now feel confident that the garage door is not inadvertently left open overnight. While it is part of our evening routine to check the doors, I no longer have to open door between the house and the garage to check and I’m looking forward to removing it from my mind entirely. Using the saved schedule, have it set to auto close if the door is opened at any point after our normal dinner hour and before we leave for work in the AM. Door will operate normally and auto-close 5 minutes later.You can set the auto close to a timer, rather than a schedule. Meaning, close door after being open for X minutes. However, that doesn’t work for us since my husband likes to putter in the yard and leave the garage open while he does so. As much as I prefer the door closed, the Aladdin gives us both a solution that works for us. We’ve got it set so that if it’s dark outside, door will auto close. Otherwise, he can leave it open while he’s in the yard during the day.The controller gives you the option of setting behavior based on day of the week as well. So you could timer close during the weekdays and schedule close on weekends. We may eventually do that but for now, we are both happy with the setup.Overall much better solution than the competitor. Happy with the control and flexibility it provides.

I bought this to replace my remote that I had inside my car. My car is an older version and it does not have the home link button on my mirror to open and close my garage. This works wonders directly from my phone and it was very easy to install and follow the directions it came with. Great value for my money.

We got our door opener reinstalled. Feel better that we can keep the garage door closed remotely.

This thing is great. If im not home and the kids leave the door open I can close it from anywhere. I also use it to open the door when im getting home from a ride on my motorcycle using voice commands through the phone.