What is the appeal of The Jetsons, the Back to the Future franchise, and Phil of the Future? While all these franchises provide lighthearted fun, the big draw is the imagined advancements of these franchises’ technology. And in our world, we welcomed smart garage door openers.
Unfortunately, we don’t have robot maids, flying cars, or proper hoverboards, but we have become a technologically dependent society. Technological innovations abound, from the complex to the simple.
As we strive to technologically enhance every aspect of our homes, consider doing the same for your garage doors. The best garage door openers should do more than open your garage – they should provide you with utility and ease of mind. Here are our top picks.
1. Best All-Around Garage Door Opener
LiftMaster 8365W 1/2 HP AC Chain Drive
LiftMaster 8365W
The LiftMaster 8365W comes with the features you want. It’s quiet, which means if you get home late at night, you won’t wake your household or the neighbors. It has built-in Wi-Fi® that allows for smartphone control with the myQ® app.
It also has a soft open and close, which means it opens at a slower speed on the first and last foot. It also has an industrial-strength chain drive to give you the power necessary to open tall or heavy garage doors.
It also comes equipped with a ceiling light.
Installing a new garage door opener is not a job for beginners; working with the opener’s torsion spring can be dangerous.
2. Best Wall-Mounted Garage Door Opener
LiftMaster 8500WLB
Liftmaster 8500W
This wall-mount unit has an Elite DC Motor Jackshaft with battery backup. Having a wall-mount design frees up ceiling space in your garage, reduces noise and vibration.
This unit comes with built-in Wi-Fi® that allows for smartphone control with the myQ® app. It also offers a battery backup allowing you to open/close your door even when the power is out.
The automatic garage door lock deadbolts your door after closing for added security. Other included features:
- Key by Amazon In-Garage Delivery. This enables secure in-garage delivery for those Prime packages and more.
- Secure code – giving you peace that every clock sends a secure code to your garage door opener.
- Safety sensors to protect people and cars from preventing closings on obstructions.
- 3-Button Visor remote control
3. Best Lit Garage Door Opener
Raynor General II® with WiFi™
Raynor General II®
As bright as day, the Raynor General II offers WiFi. Its 3/4 belt drive DC motor is both powerful and quiet. The long-lasting LED system is engineered to offer your garage daylight-like light into every corner of your garage.
This unit includes:
- WiFi – free apps for Apple and Android
- myQ® – enable you to securely monitor and control your garage door opener right from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop.
- Energy-efficient – this unit consumes up to 75% less power in standby mode.
- Security+ 2.0™ will safeguard your household. For every click, a new code is sent to your opener.
- Battery Backup – even when the power goes off, you’ll be able to open and close your garage door, great for Missouri weather!
4. Affordable and Quiet: Airman II with WiFi
Raynor Airman II with WiFi
The Raynor Airman II with WiFi offers quiet yet durable performance. Driven by a powerful 1/2 HP belt drive motor, this unit features a lighting system and is HomeLink compatible with in-vehicle universal remote control.
The Airman II now features myQ® technology to enable you to securely monitor and control your garage door opener and lights with your smartphone device.
This unit includes:
- WiFi – free apps for Apple and Android
- Multi-Function Control panel – lockout controls and accessory programmability.
- 3-Button Remote Control
- myQ® – enable you to securely monitor and control your garage door opener right from your smartphone, tablet, or desktop.
- Security+ 2.0™ will safeguard your household. For every click, a new code is sent to your opener
myQ® – for Amazon Prime Package Support
This door opener app is perfect for Amazon Prime packages. This means that you can open and close your garage door with the delivery. Set up is simple with whichever Wi-Fi garage door opener you get. Receive activity notifications when your door opens and closes right on your smartphone.
Have peace of mind knowing you can stop having packages dropped at your doorstep.
- Never leave your deliveries out in the midwest rain, or hot summer sun, or exposed to drive-bys.
- Securely receive packages when you are away or even on vacation.
- Keep every Amazon prime package protected by having them delivered inside your secure garage door.
And if that wasn’t cool enough, you’ll be glad to know that myQ syncs with almost all popular smart devices and platforms.
Save Today On A Garage Door Opener
Garage door openers come with lots of features and capabilities, depending on your budget. The best garage door openers all share several qualities. They are quiet, have decent power output, and allow remote operation. More expensive models will allow you to control your door opener through your home’s central hub.
Thankfully, Gateway Door and Contracting offers all the best garage door openers in the market. And, you can grab a deal to save on any garage door opener, and even garage door, today!
Gateway Door and Contracting is a full-service garage door company offering garage door repair and new garage door installation for residential and commercial clients alike. Request a free estimate today!
