You could think of the electric garage door opener as the very first smart home device. Openers with radio-based remote controls came to market in 1931, 20 years before even the first TV remote.

With the door closed, pull the emergency release cord and lift the door to see if it opens and closes smoothly. If it doesn’t ...

Genie, maker of my Wi-Fi-capable garage door opener (sold as an "Aladdin Connect" system), is not in the same boat as the Chamberlain/myQ setup that inspired Lee's project. There was a working ...