Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US): what it works with
Genie · model ALKT2-R · For the US and Canada
- Matter Unconfirmed
- Apple Home Unconfirmed
- Google Home Yes
- Amazon Alexa Yes
- SmartThings Yes
- Home Assistant Yes
Genie's Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit adds app control to most residential openers made after 1993, including other brands. The single door kit comes with a Door Control Hub and a battery-powered door position sensor. Genie lists Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings, Home Assistant has an official cloud integration, and Apple HomeKit isn't mentioned.
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Ecosystem compatibility
| Platform | Works? | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Genie's pages don't mention Matter. |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Genie's pages don't mention Apple HomeKit or Matter. |
| Google Home | Yes | Genie's kit page and smart-device page list Google Assistant, and Genie announced a Google Home integration for Aladdin Connect in June 2020.[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes | Genie's page describes an Aladdin Connect smart home skill for Alexa.[1] |
| SmartThings | Yes | Genie says Aladdin Connect works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings.[1],[4] |
| Home Assistant | Yes | Home Assistant's official Aladdin Connect integration covers openers that work with the Aladdin Connect app; Genie says it built it with the Home Assistant community on its official tools. It is cloud polling (every 15 seconds) and stops working without internet.[5],[6] |
“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.
Specs that matter for setup
- Radio
- Wi-Fi[2]
- Hub required
- Unconfirmed
- Local control
- Unconfirmed
- Doors per unit
- 1[1]
- Door position sensor
- Yes[1]
- Power
- Mains (USB-C cable and power cord)[1]
- Radio: Genie's compatibility page calls it the Aladdin Connect WiFi retrofit kit; the band isn't stated.
- Hub: The kit includes its own Door Control Hub; Genie doesn't describe a separate hub requirement.
- Local control: Genie's pages don't describe local control; Home Assistant's integration goes through the Aladdin Connect cloud.
- Type: Fits most residential openers made after 1993 with safety sensors; not for one-piece doors. Series III openers (black wall console buttons) need dry contact adapter 38013R, sold separately.
- Doors per unit: Genie sells it as a single door kit.
- Door position sensor: One door position sensor on a CR2450 coin cell; Genie describes wireless installation but doesn't say how the sensor links to the hub. The older ALDPS-R sensor isn't compatible with this model.
- Power: The hub should be within 5 ft of a 110 V outlet.
Before you buy
- Not for one-piece garage doors.
- Series III openers need the separate dry contact adapter 38013R.
- The older ALDPS-R door sensor doesn't work with this kit.
- The Home Assistant integration polls Genie's cloud every 15 seconds and stops working without internet.
Quick answers
- Does the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) work with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Genie's pages don't mention Apple HomeKit or Matter.
- Does the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) work with Google Home?
- Yes. The Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works with Google Home directly. Genie's kit page and smart-device page list Google Assistant, and Genie announced a Google Home integration for Aladdin Connect in June 2020. More garage door controllers for Google Home
- Does the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) work with Amazon Alexa?
- Yes. The Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works with Amazon Alexa directly. Genie's page describes an Aladdin Connect smart home skill for Alexa. More garage door controllers for Amazon Alexa
- Does the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) work with SmartThings?
- Yes. The Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works with SmartThings directly. Genie says Aladdin Connect works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and SmartThings. More garage door controllers for SmartThings
- Does the Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) work with Home Assistant?
- Yes. The Genie Aladdin Connect Retrofit Kit (US) works with Home Assistant directly. Home Assistant's official Aladdin Connect integration covers openers that work with the Aladdin Connect app; Genie says it built it with the Home Assistant community on its official tools. It is cloud polling (every 15 seconds) and stops working without internet. More garage door controllers for Home Assistant
Sources
- Aladdin Connect — Genie manufacturer · accessed Oct 23, 2026
- Aladdin Connect 2.0 Compatibility — Genie manufacturer · accessed Oct 23, 2026
- Genie's Aladdin Connect Smart Garage Door Openers Now Integrate With Google Home — Genie manufacturer · accessed Oct 23, 2026
- Smart Device Compatible — Genie manufacturer · accessed Oct 23, 2026
- Aladdin Connect - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 23, 2026
- Aladdin Connect and Home Assistant — Genie manufacturer · accessed Oct 23, 2026
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