myQ Changes: What Chamberlain & LiftMaster Owners Should Know

LiftMaster and Chamberlain openers are all over the North Shore. So we get this question a lot: "My garage used to work with my smart home. Why doesn't it anymore?" The answer is a string of business decisions, not a broken opener. Here's the timeline as reported, with dates.

The timeline

Chamberlain's stated reason, on its own integrations page, is safety: it blocks unauthorized or unapproved third-party integrations so that only trusted platforms can control garage access.

What still works

Plenty, as long as you stay inside Chamberlain's approved list. According to Chamberlain's myQ integrations support page (check it for the current version):

• The myQ app for opening, closing, alerts and sharing access
• Deliveries: Amazon Key and Walmart+ InHome in-garage delivery
• Smart home and security: Ring, IFTTT, Apple Watch, Vivint, Alarm.com, Resideo Total Connect
• Cars: Tesla, Honda and Acura, Nissan and INFINITI, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Mitsubishi, among others. In July 2026 Hyundai and Chamberlain also announced myQ support in select 2024 to 2026 Hyundai models.

The same page lists Google Home and Apple HomeKit as not supported, and says you can't control myQ devices from the Apple Home app or with Siri.

What Security+ 3.0 means for you

Security+ is the name of Chamberlain's rolling-code radio system for remotes and accessories. The reports from December 2025 are about the newer Security+ 3.0 openers. Before Security+ 3.0, owners who wanted Google Home, Apple Home or Home Assistant control often used an add-on controller wired to the opener. The Verge reported that those workarounds don't work with the new platform.

What that means in practice:

• If you already have an add-on controller working on an older opener, the reports don't describe it breaking. Check the controller maker's compatibility notes before you replace your opener, though, because a new Security+ 3.0 opener may not work with it.
• If you're buying a new opener and Google Home, Apple Home or Home Assistant control matters to you, ask about it before the install. Confirm with the controller maker that it supports the exact opener model.
• If you only use the myQ app, none of this changes much for you.

Your options if you want Google Home or Apple Home

1. Use a supported bridge. Some integrations reach your smart home indirectly. IFTTT, for example, is on Chamberlain's supported list. Check what your platform offers before buying anything.
2. Keep your opener and add a compatible controller. Aftermarket controllers exist for many opener brands. Compatibility varies by opener model and Security+ version, so check the maker's list for your exact model.
3. Choose a different opener when yours is due. When your opener actually needs replacing, you can choose based on the smart home platform you use. Matter 1.5 added garage door support, but device support is still rolling out, so check each product's listed compatibility rather than assuming.

Don't replace a working opener just for this

A good opener lasts a long time. If yours runs smoothly, the safety sensors work, and the myQ app covers your day-to-day needs, replacing it only for smart-home integration is usually money you don't need to spend. Standards and company policies are still changing. What's true this month may not be next year.

It's a different story if the opener is also loud, slow, unreliable, or has no battery backup. Then it can make sense to upgrade and pick smart features you'll actually use. Our opener installation cost guide covers pricing. If the opener has stopped working altogether, start with opener repair. It's often a sensor, a wire or a gear, not the whole unit.

A quick security note

Whatever app or controller you use, it controls a door into your house. Use a strong, unique password on the account, turn on two-factor sign-in if it's offered, and remove access for people who no longer need it, like former contractors or house sitters. For more, read is your garage door the easiest way in?