myQ Smart Garage Control (US) vs Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US)
Garage door controllers · For the US and Canada
- Only the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works with Home Assistant; the myQ Smart Garage Control (US) doesn't.
- The Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings; for the myQ Smart Garage Control (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home.
- They also differ on: radio, doors per unit, door position sensor and power.
Side by side
| Fact | myQ Smart Garage Control (US) | Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed[2] | Yes[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed[1],[2] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed[2] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Home Assistant | No[3] | Yes[5],[6] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1] | Wi-Fi[2] |
| Hub required | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Add-on for your opener[1] | Add-on for your opener[1],[2] |
| Doors per unit | 2[1] | 1[1] |
| Door position sensor | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Power | Unconfirmed | Mains (USB-C cable and power cord)[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- myQ Smart Garage Control (US) or Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- myQ Smart Garage Control (US) or Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US). The myQ Smart Garage Control (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works directly. More garage door controllers for Google Home
- myQ Smart Garage Control (US) or Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Confirmed only for the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US). The myQ Smart Garage Control (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works directly. More garage door controllers for Amazon Alexa
- myQ Smart Garage Control (US) or Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US). The myQ Smart Garage Control (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works directly. More garage door controllers for SmartThings
- myQ Smart Garage Control (US) or Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Only the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US). The myQ Smart Garage Control (US) doesn't work with Home Assistant; the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works directly. More garage door controllers for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: myQ Smart Garage Control (US) · Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US)