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| Name = Chamberlain Group LLC
| Name = Chamberlain Group LLC
| Founded = 1906
| Founded = 1954
| Type = Subsidiary
| Type = Subsidiary
| Industry = Garage Door Openers
| Industry = Garage Door Openers
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'''[[wikipedia:Chamberlain_Group|Chamberlain Group LLC]]''' is an intelligent garage door opener company founded in 1906 (note: their website is unclear what they originally did as the "Peerless Cream Separator Co" founded by Andrew M. Chamberlain in 1906), boasting a 50M+ homes with their products installed, and also offers commercial garage door opener systems.
'''[[wikipedia:Chamberlain_Group|Chamberlain Group LLC]]''' is an intelligent garage door opener company founded in 1954, boasting 50M+ homes with their products installed, and also offers commercial garage door opener systems.


== Incidents ==
==Incidents==
* 2023 Disabled access to to the myQ ecosystem to "prevent unauthorized usage." Removal of API access to the myQ ecosystem removes features that were previously available to users having purchased systems like the Chamberlain MYQ-G0401 Wireless Smart Garage Hub. <ref>https://linustechtips.com/topic/1538922-chamberlain-group-intentionally-breaks-third-party-api-access-to-myq-destroying-home-automation-solutions/</ref>
*2023: Disabled access to the myQ ecosystem to "prevent unauthorized usage." This removal of API access to the myQ ecosystem prevented users from utilizing features that were previously available to customers. An example of an affected product is the Chamberlain MYQ-G0401 Wireless Smart Garage Hub. <ref>https://linustechtips.com/topic/1538922-chamberlain-group-intentionally-breaks-third-party-api-access-to-myq-destroying-home-automation-solutions/</ref>
* 2023: Discontinues support for "myQ Home Bridge" kit, bricking a $70-90 device, no refunds offered. <ref>https://support.chamberlaingroup.com/s/article/myQ-Home-Bridge-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Discontinued</ref>
*2023: Discontinued support for "myQ Home Bridge" kit, which bricked a $70-90 device, with no refunds offered. <ref>https://support.chamberlaingroup.com/s/article/myQ-Home-Bridge-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Discontinued</ref>


== References ==
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== Further links ==
==Further links==


* [https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/ ratgdo] is a WiFi control board for your garage door opener that works over your ''local network'' using ESPHome, HomeKit or MQTT. It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener
*[https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/ ratgdo] is a WiFi control board for garage door openers that works over a user's ''local network'' using ESPHome, HomeKit or MQTT. It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener.
* [https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/11/06/removal-of-myq-integration/ Removal of MyQ (Home Assistant) integration] - Chamberlain Group, the owners of MyQ, have released a public statement saying they will continue blocking access to third-party apps, like the MyQ integration
*[https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/11/06/removal-of-myq-integration/ Removal of MyQ (Home Assistant) integration] - Chamberlain Group, the owners of MyQ, have released a public statement saying they will continue blocking access to third-party apps, like the MyQ integration.
* [https://community.home-assistant.io/t/the-current-state-of-myq-from-the-codeowner/630623 The Current State of MyQ - From the codeowner]
*[https://community.home-assistant.io/t/the-current-state-of-myq-from-the-codeowner/630623 The Current State of MyQ - From the codeowner]


[[Category:Companies]]
[[Category:Garage door opener manufacturers]]

Latest revision as of 09:13, 23 January 2025

Chamberlain Group
Basic information
Founded 1954
Type Subsidiary
Industry Garage Door Openers
Official website https://chamberlaingroup.com/


Chamberlain Group LLC is an intelligent garage door opener company founded in 1954, boasting 50M+ homes with their products installed, and also offers commercial garage door opener systems.

Incidents[edit | edit source]

  • 2023: Disabled access to the myQ ecosystem to "prevent unauthorized usage." This removal of API access to the myQ ecosystem prevented users from utilizing features that were previously available to customers. An example of an affected product is the Chamberlain MYQ-G0401 Wireless Smart Garage Hub. [1]
  • 2023: Discontinued support for "myQ Home Bridge" kit, which bricked a $70-90 device, with no refunds offered. [2]

References[edit | edit source]

Further links[edit | edit source]

  • ratgdo is a WiFi control board for garage door openers that works over a user's local network using ESPHome, HomeKit or MQTT. It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener.
  • Removal of MyQ (Home Assistant) integration - Chamberlain Group, the owners of MyQ, have released a public statement saying they will continue blocking access to third-party apps, like the MyQ integration.
  • The Current State of MyQ - From the codeowner