The Chamberlain Group has announced the release of the new myQ Smart Garage Video Keypad, which the company says is a cross between a video doorbell and keypad (numeric pad mounted outside a garage door).
“Over the past ten years, millions of homes have added a video doorbell to their front door, letting homeowners see and interact with visitors,” said Jackie Lorenty, Chamberlain Group’s Executive Vice President, Residential Services & International. “However, in many homes, family members don’t enter through the front door, they enter through the garage door. The Smart Garage Video Keypad provides peace of mind for your real “front door” with continuous monitoring and secure access control.”
Chamberlain Group cays that the video keypad lets homeowners monitor who is coming and going, plus manage and control who is let in from anywhere. The Smart Garage Video Keypad works with the free myQ app, where homeowners can create and manage personalized PIN codes, set limits on days and times codes can be used, get notifications after access and be alerted when someone or something is detected in the driveway.
Visitors can use the call button on the video keypad to make calls just like a video doorbell. When homeowners receive a myQ notification that someone is calling, they can access a live video stream and communicate with the caller using the device’s two-way communication. Then, they can instantly let the person in by opening the garage door remotely through the myQ app.
Chamberlain Group says that the device boasts advanced technology; it’s built-in camera quickly detects motion (within less than 500 milliseconds) and provides an ultra-wide 160º field-of-view around garages. Additionally, the company emphasizes that the device is future ready and supports edge-based AI technologies.