Garage doors, like with any modern home improvements, need to be simple, useful and something you don’t need to worry about. This is why smart garage doors are growing in popularity, as they can be integrated into other smart home systems and can provide so much more than just a standard garage door. The garage door can be opened and closed simply by using this one smartphone app, giving you maximum control in the most simple way possible – you can control other features as well, like the lighting in your garage or above the garage doors.
There are many reasons to get a smart garage door, but nowadays, it might be easier to ask ‘why not get one?’ The technology is becoming more popular and more commonplace all the time, with smart homes and smart systems now becoming the norm for many families and individuals in the UK. Smart systems make life simpler and they also improve security, one of their main selling points for domestic use.
There are three main types of garage door that can be integrated into a smart home system: roller shutter garage doors, sectional garage doors and round the corner garage doors. All of these can be easily automated and smart activation is not complex. If you choose a garage door that is smart enabled and is compatible with other smart systems, this is all you need to do. It is very simple, cost effective, and many people are surprised by just how much difference it can make. As well as the door being scheduled to open and close and operated via an app, you will be able to set up scenarios. These will control various smart systems around the home and are useful for everyday life, but particularly for when you are away. For example, lights above the garage door can be switched on at certain times of the day.
Key Benefits of Smart Garage Door Systems for Any Home
There are many benefits to choosing a smart garage door as an upgrade on a standard model. Here are some of the main benefits:
- Security. Using scenarios, it is easy to make it seem as though a home is occupied when you are away. It is also easy to monitor your garage and ensure it stays locked when you are not at home, and you can ensure it has not been broken into.
- Non-touch opening. You can set your garage door to open at your arrival time or you can open it using an app without having to touch it, or even to press a switch. Everything is operated using a mobile phone app so you do not need to get out of your vehicle or touch anything physically. It is all done for you via the smartphone app that connects your garage door up to your smart home system. You can set up your garage door to open on your arrival using your phone’s GPS signal – this means that when you get close, the phone will detect whether the garage door is fully open or closed.
- Style. The types of garage door that can be made into a smart system are modern, stylish, attractive and have plenty to offer. Roller shutter, sectional and round the corner doors are secure and modern – they are some of the most premium garage door types on the market. The fact that they are smart as well gives them an extra special touch that makes them stand out.
- Simple automation. Smart garage doors can be connected up to all the other smart home technology you already have – you can operate your garage door, lighting, home lighting, home entertainment systems, TVs, curtains, blinds and more through the use of a simple smartphone app. You may also want to have panels and devices around the home that give you control of your smart devices; for the garage though, most people like to use a smartphone app because it is portable and you can open the garage door from your car.
- Complete control wherever you are. You will have complete control over your garage doors, lights and anything else you choose to control through your app, from absolutely anywhere in the world. You will also be able to monitor your garage door and get alerts if anything happens, providing more security and giving you peace of mind. Through the use of cameras and automatic lights that can be monitored through your smartphone app, you can easily monitor your garage and home to ensure it is safe, from anywhere that you might be. If you want to open up the garage or switch on lights, this is also simple to do with a smartphone app connected up to your garage door.