This whole myQ debacle has me thinking about possible solutions. I have my meross unit installed and sort of operational (alerts are working), just waiting on the accessory to actually open and close the door.
But I also started thinking how nice it would be if there were wifi (or zwave/zibee/matter) controlled wall switches and outdoor access keypads. This would eliminate the need to wire anything in and the solution would be super simple even for non technical people. If you can pair a garage remote, you could set something like this up. I’d love to be able to control my outdoor keypad and receive alerts all through Home Assistant, or whatever hub people use.
Seems like there’s a market here for smart wall switches and keypads, not just the smart addons as already done by meross, ratgdo and other similar solutions, they are close. Rather something non-wired and has physical buttons.,
I’ve searched but cannot find anything currently out there. Anyone know of existing products that fit this? Thoughts?
I successfully used Meross with the chamberlain opener, by wiring it directly to the switch under the button.
If you open up the wired chamberlain wall switch, you’ll see there’s an SPST momentary contact button soldered onto the motherboard.
When you push the button it closes the two contacts on the left side of the switch. You can test this with a continuity or resistance test setting on your multimeter.
I soldered an additional pair of wires, one to each of these contacts, and then connected them to the Meross. In essence, when you trigger the Meross it “pushes” the button by closing the circuit.
Completely bypassed the Chamberlain nonsense.
Hope this helps. Sorry no pix.