LiftMaster® Announces Launch Dates for Apple® HomeKit Compatibility

LiftMaster MyQ® Technology to Support Siri® Voice Control, Including Apple Watch Commands

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Jan 18, 2017, 08:00 ET

ELMHURST, Ill., Jan. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- LiftMaster^®, the number one brand of professionally installed garage door openers and access solutions, is bringing the promise of Apple HomeKit compatibility to the company's MyQ^®-enabled garage door openers.

Beginning in April 2017, newer LiftMaster residential garage door openers equipped with MyQ technology can be easily upgraded to work with HomeKit using the new MyQ Home Bridge (Model 819LMB), bringing new levels of convenience and control to consumers. Older openers can be upgraded to work with HomeKit using the new MyQ Garage 2.0 (Model 821LMB) accessory.

"LiftMaster and Apple have worked extremely hard to bring an outstanding LiftMaster MyQ experience to the HomeKit ecosystem," said John Villanueva, Vice President of Marketing. "HomeKit users are going to be very pleased with the level of integration, usability and reliability we will be delivering with MyQ technology."

Users can open, close, or check the status of their garage door, and turn MyQ-connected lights on or off using the Home app via their iPhone^®, iPad^®, iPod^® Touch and Apple Watch^®.

Users of MyQ-enabled devices with HomeKit compatibility will be able to operate their garage door and LiftMaster lighting control products with Siri^® voice commands. Additionally, Siri control of MyQ-enabled devices will also be available through the Apple Watch.

With the addition of HomeKit compatibility, LiftMaster MyQ users will be able to create scenes which enable multiple devices to work in combination with a single command. For example, users can create a scene named "Coming Home" that turns the lights on, raises the thermostat, unlocks the door, and opens their LiftMaster Garage Door Opener.

LiftMaster products are available through a network of over 4,000 dealers in North America.

About LiftMaster

LiftMaster is the number one brand of professionally installed residential garage door openers, as well as a major manufacturer of commercial door operators, residential and commercial gate operators, telephone entry systems and related access control products. Driven by the access and security needs of the marketplace, LiftMaster's expansive line of state-of-the-art residential and commercial products are designed to fit any lifestyle or application, providing the latest technology and innovations in safety, security and convenience.

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