My phone can open my garage door using the Smart Life app and there is no subscription. You just need to add a box to the button box inside and link to your network. Google Assistant can open it by voice, but I have to say, "turn on garage" to open and "Turn off garage" to close. A bit weird but it works.

 

Great!! I'll give it a try, thanks...at least this will keep me from fumbling for my phone or searching for a remote

 

There are several YouTube videos about solutions that people came up with.

 

...but Tesla removed the HomeLink and replaced it with MyQ on my 2023 Model Y.

Is Homelink no longer an after-purchase option?

EDIT: it looks like it's still available.

https://shop.tesla.com/product/model-3_y-automatic-garage-opener

 

Yes, its an option, but would you want to pay that price? (think its still $350?) Then, have it delivered and wait to get it installed by a tech? You also cannot open it or it would void the installation.

 

Yes, its an option, but would you want to pay that price? (think its still $350?)

Yes, I probably will. If you're planning on keeping your car for more than two years, it's a less expensive option than MyQ.

Gentex owns the Homelink patents, and they continue to milk those patents for everything they can get. Tesla making it optional means that most people can get their Tesla for $350 less.

Then, have it delivered and wait to get it installed by a tech?

Annoying, but I'll do it.

You also cannot open it or it would void the installation.

Again, it's Gentex's patented property. Blame Gentex.

Take a look at Voxx's site for all Homelink products (Gentex owns Voxx). Looks like the least expensive two-button version is $200. It doesn't surprise me that Gentex would charge more for a custom-designed module that integrates with Tesla's computer.

https://www.voxxelectronics.com/gentex/

 

Check this one

eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener - Universal WiFi Remote Controller Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, iPhone, Siri, Android, 1 2 or 3 Door Security Systems, Updated Model

https://a.co/d/9N7lY1Z

 

I just use my garage door remote still

 

Same here. I've had HomeLink in vehicles for nearly 20 years, but didn't have a garage until 12 years ago. I got used to the convenience of HomeLink in several vehicles and was a bit disappointed that it was an extra-cost option in my Model Y. So, I clipped the small remote to the umbrella that sleeps in the driver's door pocket making it an easy reach to use. I can operate my garage door through an app that interfaces with my alarm, but that's much less convenient.

 

I find the MyQ iPhone app takes 10-30 or more seconds to just log in. Sometimes it is unable to log in at all. Also, Chamberlain recently crapped on thousands of owners of their openers by shutting down 3rd party access to the openers they purchased. They also shutdown their own HomeKit bridge hardware that they sold to people. Take a look at Ratgdo as a solution so you don't have to pay a subscription or deal with Chamberlain's BS. This smart garage door controller is no longer very smart

 

The MyQ integration works great for me. Unlike Homelink, it knows the state of your door so it won't accidentally open the door when you drive away if it was already closed. Or close it as you approach because it was already open.

When I first subscribed (when it first became available), I'd occasionally (1 out of 30) have issues with it working. But in the last 6 months it has worked flawlessly. Probably were bugs in Tesla's SW that have been fixed.

The subscription sucks of course but it isn't per car so if you have multiple Teslas it becomes cheaper than buying Homelink for each car. Same if you sell your car and buy a new one. No need to buy anything else. Just log into MyQ in the new car.

 

Check this one

eKyro Smart Garage Door Opener - Universal WiFi Remote Controller Compatible with Alexa, Google Home, iPhone, Siri, Android, 1 2 or 3 Door Security Systems, Updated Model

https://a.co/d/9N7lY1Z

I have one similar.

Amazon.com

A bonus is when I can put the opener in "vacation mode", so remotes (and HomeLink) don't work, but this device still does.

I just use my garage door remote still

I do too and worn out the buttons on 1 of the remotes. The casing broke on the other (not the worn out button), so I just swapped out the board and the casing of the good one, so it works again.

 

If you are a DIY person, you can find the Homelink module on ebay for about $200. Install it yourself with the help of various youtube videos, including service mode to enable it. Took all of 20 mins for me in the my 23 MY.

I prefer this vs paying any fee monthly and not worrying about internet issues and delays with MyQ. And if you have an S or X, you have Homelink anyway.

 

I would say that you can always keep your button remote from the garage door in your center console, but now that MyQ has a subscription I can definitely see Chamberlain taking away the buttons by default and making people either use their app, or an integration subscription, or have to pay extra to order button remotes.