The garage door opener brand LiftMaster recently debuted a free app called MyQ, which gives consumers the ability to monitor and control their garage from virtually anywhere. With a growing number of consumers turning to their smartphone to keep an eye on their home, the new app is the perfect tool for making sure that the garage is never vulnerable.
The MyQ app from LiftMaster is a free application available for iPhone and Android devices. The app works by connecting to nearly any garage door brand and then sending notifications to homeowners if the garage door is left open. Users can then close the door remotely simply by using the app. MyQ also has other handy security features such as a scheduling function for turning lights on and off.
As LiftMaster's vice president of marketing John Villanueva explains, the app ultimately provides homeowners with "greater peace-of-mind, security and access, whether they're on vacation, at work, or running errands."
Garage-Controlling Security Apps
LiftMaster's MyQ App Allows Users to Control the Garage Remotely
Trend Themes
1. Remote Garage Control - The rise of garage-controlling security apps like LiftMaster's MyQ app allows for remote monitoring and control of garage doors, ensuring homeowners' security and convenience.
2. Smartphone Home Monitoring - The increasing number of consumers using smartphones to monitor their homes presents an opportunity for innovative apps like MyQ to provide comprehensive security features.
3. Connected Home Security - The integration of MyQ with various garage door brands highlights the trend of connected devices in home security systems, enabling homeowners to have greater control and peace of mind.
Industry Implications
1. Home Security - The garage-controlling security app trend presents opportunities for companies in the home security industry to develop innovative solutions that cater to smartphone-savvy homeowners.
2. Mobile Applications - With the growing demand for smartphone-controlled home monitoring systems, developers and companies in the mobile applications industry can create user-friendly apps with advanced features.
3. Internet of Things (iot) - The integration of MyQ with multiple garage door brands indicates the potential for disruption in the IoT industry, with connected devices becoming more prevalent in home security systems.