Short answer: a smart garage door opener lets you check and control your door from your phone. With Overhead Door’s OHD Anywhere® app you can open and close the door from anywhere, get alerts when it moves, set schedules and give others their own access. You can get it built into a new opener or add it to many current openers.
What a smart opener can do
The OHD Anywhere app works with Overhead Door™ Wi-Fi openers and retrofit kits. The main features are:
- Check and control the door from anywhere: see whether the door is open or closed and operate it from your phone.
- Alerts: get a notification when the door opens or closes, and see who operated it.
- Schedules and rules: for example, close the door automatically at a set time or after it’s been open too long.
- Access for others: give family members, a dog walker or a contractor their own access instead of a spare remote, and remove it when you’re done.
- Activity history: see a record of when the door was used.
- Voice control: connect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to check or operate the door by voice.
Who benefits most
- People who drive off and wonder whether they closed the door. Check in seconds, and close it from wherever you are.
- Homes that use the garage as the main entrance. Give each family member access and see who comes and goes.
- Package deliveries and service visits. Open the door for a delivery or a contractor and close it after, without handing out codes.
- Second homes and rentals. Keep an eye on the garage when you’re not there.
Built in or added on?
If you’re replacing your opener, the simplest option is one with OHD Anywhere built in or available as an option. Models include the Legacy® 950, Legacy® 850, Legacy® 650 belt drive and Odyssey® 1000.
If your current opener is working well, a retrofit kit may add smartphone control without replacing it. Compatibility depends on the opener, so ask us before you buy one.
Is a smart opener secure?
Each user has their own login, you decide who has access, and you can remove access at any time. Use a strong password, keep the app updated and don’t share your own login. Remember that the door should only close when you can be sure nothing is in its way. The opener’s safety beams still work when you operate it remotely.
Pair it with these upgrades
- A battery backup so the opener and app keep working in a power outage.
- A wireless keypad for family members who don’t use the app.
- A wall console with motion detection that turns on the light when you walk in.
Frequently asked questions
Does OHD Anywhere cost anything?
The app itself is free to download. You need a Wi-Fi-enabled Overhead Door opener or a compatible retrofit kit.
Can I use it with Alexa or Google?
Yes. OHD Anywhere connects with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant so you can check or control the door by voice.
How many people can have access?
You can share access with multiple users, each with their own login, so you can see who used the door and remove someone’s access whenever you need to.
Will it work if my Wi-Fi goes down?
Your remotes, wall button and keypad keep working without Wi-Fi. Phone control and alerts need the opener to be connected.
Want a smart opener installed? Request a quote or call us at 631-701-6922.
