{"id":11580,"date":"2018-08-03T17:16:50","date_gmt":"2018-08-04T00:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/?p=11580"},"modified":"2021-06-10T03:58:14","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T10:58:14","slug":"garage-revamp-how-to-transform-your-old-one-into-a-smarter-and-more-secure-garage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/garage-revamp-how-to-transform-your-old-one-into-a-smarter-and-more-secure-garage","title":{"rendered":"Smart Garage Revamp: Make Your Old Garage Smart, Secure, and New"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s a smart garage and why do you need one? Technically, it\u2019s just your garage with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/5-fastest-growing-smart-home-device-categories\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">smart tech-controlled gadgets<\/a>. The great thing about a smart garage is that the controls are just in the palm of your hand. This means you get to operate your garage with just a few easy taps on your smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a couple more reasons a smart garage an important, if not essential, component of any smart home. Here\u2019s a quick rundown:<\/span><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doubled, 24\/7 security \u2013 Smart garages can be modified in many ways. You can be informed of a power outage if it takes a manual effort to open the doors. You\u2019ll know when which family member opened which door, or which remote was used. You\u2019ll even know in real time if a thief or burglar is trying to get in.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less electricity consumption \u2013 Your old garage doors operate in standby mode most of the time, which isn\u2019t too wise if you\u2019re trying to cut energy costs. Garage doors controlled by smart tech, on the other hand, can be shut off completely and are considered helpful in lessening a house\u2019s total carbon footprint.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra convenience \u2013 If you tend to forget to double-check, then you\u2019ll be grateful for a smart garage. The system can be set up so that the garage doors can operate at an exact time, or it can automatically close the doors for you. And since you can control it easily from anywhere, you\u2019ll feel at ease during deliveries since you won\u2019t have to give away temporary access codes anymore.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re thinking of making the switch, check out our recommendations for some of the best or most worthy smart garage technology investments in the list below:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-smart-controllers\">Smart Controllers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A smart garage basically relies on a controller. This controller, in turn, relies on the software that you have on your device. There are different types of controllers in the market today, so it could get confusing for you to choose during the buying process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that the following controllers have more of the same basic features, though some are equipped with extra handy features. If you\u2019re planning on a simplistic device, go for the ones that can do the job for a price that\u2019s reasonably within your budget.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-garadget\">Garadget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/26e999d27b09c0eb1a1c07b271940959.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/26e999d27b09c0eb1a1c07b271940959.png\" alt=\"Smart Garage Revamp: Make Your Old Garage Smart, Secure, and New\" class=\"wp-image-23014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/26e999d27b09c0eb1a1c07b271940959.png 381w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/26e999d27b09c0eb1a1c07b271940959-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/26e999d27b09c0eb1a1c07b271940959-293x208.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/your-guide-to-a-smart-garage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cnet<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garadget offers these following premium features for $89: voice-controlled remote access to existing garage doors and a main sensor system with a top panel-installed reflective tag. This controller is the cheapest and simplest you can get among the top choices today, but it should do the job. If you don\u2019t mind minimal wiring, you might want to try this out.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-garageio\">Garageio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ec8508feb1a0bc705305f6b041675337.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"372\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ec8508feb1a0bc705305f6b041675337.png\" alt=\"Smart Garage Revamp: Make Your Old Garage Smart, Secure, and New\" class=\"wp-image-23015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ec8508feb1a0bc705305f6b041675337.png 372w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ec8508feb1a0bc705305f6b041675337-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ec8508feb1a0bc705305f6b041675337-370x270.png 370w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/ec8508feb1a0bc705305f6b041675337-293x213.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 372px) 100vw, 372px\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smarthome.com\/garageio-smart-garage-controller-3-door.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Smart Home<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Garageio is a retrofit controller and is known for its customizability. It\u2019s a bit hefty on the budget at $199, but users like how it\u2019s able to hardwire directly into any system opener\u2019s command nodes. It offers Amazon Echo and IFTT integrations and is easy to set up. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With Garageio, you can control your garage doors through the IFTTT app with its geolocation feature, or with a simple voice command. Its app is simple as well, perhaps even too simple, but that just leaves more room for improvement.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gogogate2\">Gogogate2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c38c302f1c97829899169705d0f8d211.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"247\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c38c302f1c97829899169705d0f8d211.png\" alt=\"Smart Garage Revamp: Make Your Old Garage Smart, Secure, and New\" class=\"wp-image-23016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c38c302f1c97829899169705d0f8d211.png 384w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c38c302f1c97829899169705d0f8d211-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/c38c302f1c97829899169705d0f8d211-293x188.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/products\/gogogate2\/review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cnet<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gogogate2 promises easier garage management through its three-door controls, which is perhaps one of its selling features. It has the same software integrations with Garageio, but includes special add-ons like temperature check, no-charge access shared with up to 10 users, an auditive plus visual warning system, gate status monitoring with video, and grant\/deny access controls to guests. It\u2019s also the sleekest and most lightweight which justifies its $140 price. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gocontrol-linear-z-wave\">GoControl\/Linear Z-Wave<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><span data-src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2a14b6f58a8b19d5753010bfd6c9c4e7.png\" rel=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"322\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2a14b6f58a8b19d5753010bfd6c9c4e7.png\" alt=\"Smart Garage Revamp: Make Your Old Garage Smart, Secure, and New\" class=\"wp-image-23017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2a14b6f58a8b19d5753010bfd6c9c4e7.png 322w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2a14b6f58a8b19d5753010bfd6c9c4e7-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2a14b6f58a8b19d5753010bfd6c9c4e7-293x218.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/span><figcaption>Image Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/GoControl-Linear-GD00Z-4-Z-Wave-Controller\/dp\/B00M75TEIU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The GoControl Garage Door Controller operates via the Z-Wave system, which enables great virtual compatibility with any existing garage openers. If you already have an automation system for your garage, then this controller could be for you \u2013 it\u2019s only retailed at $84.25 on Amazon. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has Nortek Security integration, which has served 50 years within the home security industry. This controller\u2019s most selling feature is its impressive 100-foot range between the controller and the Z-Wave app.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buying-tips\">Buying Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you still find yourself unsure about what type of controller best suits your garage needs, then follow these tips:&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out what your needs for a smart garage controller really are. This will help you eliminate unnecessary costs and will help you make reasonable points of comparison.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay within your budget. Resist the lure of more expensive units just because they seem to offer cooler features. Remember that some of these are still being developed, so it\u2019s best to stay with the ones that are proven to be more reliable.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out what other people are saying about a product that you\u2019re interested in. It\u2019s always best for you to know all its advantages and drawbacks before you make the purchase. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let us know if you\u2019ve made the switch to a smart garage and how you liked it so far!<\/span><br><div style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"hello-1439141054\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/tech-support\/for\/smart-home?utm_campaign=Blog-BannerAd_Smart-home_General&#038;utm_content=Your-smart-home-advisor-SQUARE\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"adv-link\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Smart-Home-General-Your-Smart-Home-Advisor-SQUARE.png\" alt=\"Smart Home General Your Smart Home Advisor SQUARE\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Smart-Home-General-Your-Smart-Home-Advisor-SQUARE.png 555w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Smart-Home-General-Your-Smart-Home-Advisor-SQUARE-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/www.hellotech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Smart-Home-General-Your-Smart-Home-Advisor-SQUARE-210x228.png 210w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" class=\"advanced-ads-image-detect\" width=\"555\" height=\"602\"  style=\"display: inline-block;\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What\u2019s a smart garage and why do you need one? 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