honda And Acurais improving its CarPlay integrations by offering support for smart garage door openers in their CarPlay app. This feature goes beyond existing CarPlay integration with HomeKit by allowing smart garage doors that are not HomeKit compatible to be controlled via CarPlay.
To achieve this, Honda is partnering with Chamberlain Group’s myQ Connected Garage service. This integration means that if users already have a compatible garage door opener, they can take advantage of this feature without requiring additional hardware. MyQ is compatible with most openers available today, including LiftMaster and other Chamberlain brands.
If a user’s garage door opener is already myQ-enabled, no further action is required. However, for older-style garage door openers that are not myQ compatible, Honda offers a free service when users sign up for a 30-day trial subscription of Honda’s smart services. “myQ Smart Garage Controller” will provide. After the trial period, the subscription fee will be $129 for three years or $179 for five years.
Garage door features can be accessed through the CarPlay apps for HondaLink and AcuraLink available in the App Store. Specifically, users can set geofences to receive CarPlay notifications to open or close their garage door based on their location. Additionally, users can manually control their garage doors via CarPlay via HondaLink or the AcuraLink app.
Honda states that all 2023 and 2024 model vehicles support this new CarPlay feature. Additionally, with CarPlay, although specific details regarding model compatibility have not yet been provided. “millions of older Honda and Acura models” He also mentions that it will be compatible.
To explore and set up these new CarPlay features, users HondaLink And AcuraLink They can download the latest versions of their applications from the App Store.