This write up is for this device: Labeled under NuTone, Linear, Iris, GoControl, and several others.
Note I am pretty sure that this method of integration will not work with a MyQ garage door opener. Please search the forums for information about that. Ensure your garage door controller is compatible with the Linear Zwave module.
Informational
There is an amazing smartapp that works with this as well. Alexa Helper by @MichaelS. You can find a very detailed write up on how to install this app as well as use it here. It is well worth the effort.
http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=Alexa_Helper
More Informationals
How do you install custom device handlers and smart apps? Simple, follow this link and it will teach you.
http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=Using_Custom_Code#Using_a_Custom_Device_Handler
Step one - Install this code as a device handler - Special thanks to @Ron
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR VIA THE APP AT THIS TIME
This link has some good information about this entire process. Read this to learn more.
Step 2 - Once you have the device handler installed in the IDE, Install your garage door controller.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR VIA THE APP AT THIS TIME
Step 3 - Log back into the IDE and go to my devices. Scroll down until you find your garage door controller and click on it. At the bottom of that screen click on Edit. You will see a drop down menu, click on it. Make sure your device type is: RG Linear GD00Z Garage Door Opener
If it something else, change it to this one. It will be at the bottom of the drop down menu when you click on Type. Click done.
Step 4 - Open the ST mobile app. Tap on Things and scroll down to your garage door. Tap on the name. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN OR CLOSE THE GARAGE DOOR VIA THE APP AT THIS TIME
Step 5 - Device handler may or may not show your door as closed or open. It may say that it is unknown. Either way, do this first:
Manually open and close the garage door at least 2 cycles. This will sync the device with the app.
Now try to open and close via the ST mobile app (just to make sure itâs working)
Step 6 - Go back to the ST mobile app. Tap on the hamburger (3 horizontal lines) in the top right corner. Tap on Smart apps. Tap on the Amazon Echo smart app. Tap anywhere in the MySwitches area. Check the box next to the garage door. Tap done.
Step 7 - Tell Alexa to discover your devices. Once she is done go into the Amazon Echo Android App and make sure your garage door is there.
Step 8 - Tell Alexa to âOpen the Garage Doorâ. Then try âClose the Garage Doorâ
NOTE
At this time Amazon Alexa is having problems controlling some Home Automation devices. If open and close do not work you can try a couple of things:
- You can say turn on and turn of the garage door.
- You can create a group in the Amazon Echo Android app called garage door. Place on the garage door in it and then try open and close. This may or may not work. Sometimes mine works with open close, sometimes not.
Let me know if you have any questions.
EDIT 3 Nov 2016.
It has now been exactly 6 months since I wrote this. I can honestly say that I have not had a single instance of a problem with this device. It has never failed, or opened the door unexpectedly, or not closed the door, or anything else. Iâve never had a glitch from it. This is a great product.