If you are an Alexa user and also have a smart garage system, you might get some hands-free automation at your home. Although, there is no native support to connect MyQ to Alexa. In this guide, we have 4 alternatives that can help you build a smarter garage at your home and control it from anywhere you wish to.

Does MyQ work with Alexa? 

The Answer to this is Yes. Yes, MyQ works with Alexa and you can use your Alexa voice assistant feature to control and automate your Garage doors, Lights, and more. However, It is not natively compatible, there are just possible ways that you can connect MyQ to Alexa. Scroll down to learn easy ways to connect MyQ to Alexa for Smart Home automation.

Do Read: How to Add Any Smart Home Devices to Alexa?

How to Connect MyQ to Alexa? 

There are different methods you can use to connect MyQ to Alexa.

• Using the Alexa Skill.
• Via IFTTT MyQ Integration.
• Via MyQ to Alexa Voice Monkey on IFTTT.
• Using Ratgdo.

Enable MyQ Skill on Amazon Alexa 

MyQ Home is an Alexa Skill available to control your MyQ-enabled devices through voice commands. This skill is not offered by official MyQ but is an Alexa Skill Kit custom-made Skill. Using the MyQ Skill, you can discover devices, and control your lights, and doors easily with Alexa. All you need to do is Enable the Skill and Link your devices. Follow the given steps for further guidance.

• Make sure you have set up your MyQ-enabled devices and Create a MyQ account.
• Install and Open the Alexa app on your Smartphone.
• Tap on More options > Go to Skills and Games.
• Search MyQ >Find MyQ Home and Click on Enable to use.
• Use your MyQ account credentials and log in to link your accounts.
• Once linked, Tap on Discover Devices and Select your MyQ devices.
• You will now be able to access and control your MyQ Garage doors on Alexa and any other supported devices.

Connect MyQ to Alexa via IFTTT 

Since there is no native support to connect MyQ to Alexa, you can make use of the IFTTT Platform, which is also preferably a great alternative for smart home automation.

On IFTTT, you can add the MyQ integration and then add it to alexa to enable hands-free voice control.

• Download the IFTTT and Create an account.
• Open the app and Go to MYQ INTEGRATION.
• Tap on Connect and enter your MyQ account credentials.
• Set up your MyQ garage door and apply for a subscription (if required).

Once you complete adding the MyQ integration on IFTTT, it is now time to connect it to Alexa. But, uh-oh! isn’t IFTTT to Alexa no longer available? Yes, it is true. However, with AmazonAlexaTip guides, you will always find a room with alternative methods to make the impossible possible.

So, To connect MyQ to Alexa via IFTTT, Add MyQ and then use IFTTTrigger, Voice Monkey, a button widget, or even a smart plug. There are multiple options to choose from.

Read here: How to Connect IFTTT to Alexa?

Use Alexa Voice Monkey to Connect MyQ to Alexa 

Alexa Voice Monkey is an alternative to connect any device to Alexa via IFTTT. It is a virtual device that creates an IFTTT Applet and uses it as a routine trigger action. Here is what you need to do – On IFTTT, Find your Webhook trigger URL, Create your new IFTTT Applet, and then finally Add the applet to an Alexa Routine.

• Get started and Sign up for Voice Monkey.
• On the console, Choose Devices > Create Routine Trigger device ( MyQ).
• Now, Open the Alexa app, Go to More > Routines > Tap + > Enter a name, and create a routine as required for your device.
• Create your customized IFTTT Applet -Trigger and Action .
• Then, Link your Voice Monkey account to IFTTT and Amazon.
• Once done, Save and Activate your MyQ IFTTT Applets and control your garage doors, and lights using Alexa Routines.

You can also send text-to-speech announcements on your Alexa-enabled devices through IFTTT.

Alexa Voice commands for MyQ Smart devices 

When you connect MyQ to Alexa through any of the above-mentioned methods. You will be able to access automation with just your voice. Use Voice commands to control your devices hands-free, Anywhere, Anytime using Alexa.

• Alexa, Ask MyQ, Discover my devices.
• Alexa, Ask MyQ to open the (garage door name ) followed by your PIN.
• Close my Garage door.
• Turn on/off my ( lights name ).

Check out:How to Connect Free@Home to Alexa?

Final notes 

This is how you can connect your MyQ garage doors to Alexa and go hands-free. However, there is still a debate as to whether to use or not – Voice commands for your doors. As Alexa currently does not have many voice recognition features,  anybody can say, Alexa, Open garage doors and it might risk the security. Here are a few things you can keep in mind while connecting  MyQ to Alexa for additional security.

• Create different voice profiles.
• Set a unique trigger word.
• Create and Add a PIN you can use to open your doors.

This personalization can improve your home security with Alexa and will make it easier for you to control devices with safely.