Just a thought… Since your Genie is wifi enabled I’m inclined to believe that you could use Aladdin or OHD to connect to Apple Home.

If you have a QR code for your genie, you can scan that directly into apple home via add accessory and see if that lets you go directly to your opener. If it does, you can say “hey Siri” open the garage and Voila!

A challenging experiment for sure. You might need a hub though.

 

Thanks for the response Just Ducky, it's an interesting idea but I think I will still need the hub. If I have the hub, I could just go through MyQ, but then again I wouldn't need a subscription. Mmmm

 

Easy to install, takes about 15 minutes

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"My 2025 CR-V Hybrid Sport Touring does not come with HomeLink, and I really don't want to upgrade the mirror (which is apparently an option). "

Did you not read the post?

 

There is always old school. Attach the remote to the sun visor.

 

This is what I'm doing now... never to the sun visor though. Over time it crushes the material.

 

You could use the Meross Unit.
I installed one and have been using it for over a year. Works with an APP on the phone.
I have a vehicle that sits outside 100% of the time and I didn't want any bad actors getting into my garage by using an on board door opener remote. The APP on the phone is how I open and close the door.

 

I'll take a look at this... thanks for the response!

 

Is it MyQ or Aladdin Connect? These are two different products. Are you utilizing the native Aladdin Connect app for the Geni openers or have you purchased MyQ to control non Chamberlain Openers? I use the Geni Aladdin Connect App and Siri on my iPhone to open doors when driving our CRV. There is no subscription with Aladdin Connect, just the cost to the opener to include wifi or not or the kit to retrofit a non wifi door. Works good. Super simple to set up. I also have certain doors set to auto close after being open for a set amount of time with the Aladdin App. IMHO adding in another app to control your doors is adding another level of complexity that is not needed.

 

Sorry Spotpup... I wasn't clear. I have (and use) the Aladdin Connect App mostly to check status of my Geni controlled door. All of our cars for the last 20 years have used HomeLink for direct control, but our new CR-V Sport Touring no longer has HomeLink on the stock mirror. Instead it uses MyQ, and the Genie unit I have (I think) doesn't work with it unless I get the hub(?).

I would LOVE to use the Aladdin Connect App, but didn't know how to set this up. I THOUGHT I'd have to use it with CarPlay, but I have an iOS phone and that doesn't work with Aladdin Connect.
I can always use "Hey Siri..." but that feature when "on" chews up the battery life.

Can you tell me how you set yours up, or point me in the right direction? I've been searching YouTube for weeks...

Much appreciated!

 

Velcro the remote to a convenient location. I am shocked Honda just went 10 years into the past.

 

They think they're moving into the future (MyQ) but they are ignoring everyone who is still only equipped for the present (Homelink). Very short-sighted.

 

I removed the back metal bracket, placed a small amount of rubber cement on the back and stuck it on the lower left edge of my dash. No one even knows it's there except me.

 

Amazing what Honda did! Not only did I lose Homelink, I lost Sirius/xm as a base unit. Dealer was good to me as they installed an aftermarket base unit but it is hooked through my usb-c port and definitely not close to OEM!! Re: home link loss - right now I use my remote and put it on the visor. Honda has done things to piss off baby boomers like me - black alloy wheels - hate them!!

 

How is that possible. Honda is not disabling accessories that you already have and paid for. This is not the place to post disinformation.