# Use Google Assistant to verbally open garage? **URL:** \ **Category:** Automation Ideas\ **Created:** [July 25, 2018, 1:18am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/use-google-assistant-to-verbally-open-garage/131763 "2018-07-25T01:18:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![RBoy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/rboy/32/62677_2.png) [@RBoy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/RBoy)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/use-google-assistant-to-verbally-open-garage/131763/2 "2018-07-25T02:04:06Z")
I believe that Alexa and Google have disabled that feature for security purposes. One way to work around this is to use a custom garage door device handler and you can “on” and “off” to open and close the garage door respectively. If you’re using a Z-Wave garage door controller, then a DTH like one can support the on/off feature: > [@\[OBSOLETE\] Enhanced Z-Wave Garage Door Controller GD00Z-4/GD00Z-5/Linear/GoControl/Iris/Nortek Device Handler with Switch and Automated Garage Door Open/Close when People Arrive/Leave/Timer \[OBSOLETE\]](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-enhanced-linear-gd00z-4-gd00z-5-gocontrol-iris-others-device-handler-with-switch-and-automated-garage-door-open-close-when-people-arrive-leave-timed/10578/): > > This was inspired specifically by the GoControl/Linear Garage Door (GD00Z-4) which is a great garage door opened available on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Linear-GD00Z-4-Z-Wave-Garage-Controller/dp/B00M75TEIU/) but has a compatibility issue with SmartThings Door/Locks section. ST requires a connected “switch” to operate a garage door opener. The default Z-Wave Garage Door device type code that comes with ST does not support this to one cannot use the “Close Garage Door when someone leaves” or “Open garage door when someone arrives”. We’ve two solutions for this (depending on your choice and preference). 1. [Custom Z-Wave Garage Door Opener/Controller device handler](http://smartthings.rboyapps.com) with Switch functionality. This allows any Garage Door to interact with any ST apps through a standard Switch on/off interface to open/close respectively. This allows for control through the Door/Locks s… If you’re using a Chamberlain that support MyQ then you can use this DTH to control it use the on / off technique. > [@\[OBSOLETE\] MyQ Lite Door and Lamp Control (for Liftmaster/Chamberlain)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-myq-lite-door-and-lamp-control-for-liftmaster-chamberlain/49150): > > This SmartApp integrates Chamberlain/LiftMaster MyQ doors and light controls into SmartThings. It creates a garage door or light switch (MyQ light module, not the light on the door itself) device in your list of Things and allows you to control the device… By tapping the device buttons in the SmartThings mobile app Automatically by your presence (coming or going) in a Routine or other SmartThings rules app Via switch tiles in a SmartTiles dashboard By asking Alexa or Google Home to turn the on the door or light [image] [image] Installation and Usage Follow the instructions and get the code here: [GitHub - brbeaird/SmartThings\_MyQ: Integrate SmartThings with MyQ (Obsolete)](https://github.com/brbeaird/SmartThings_MyQ). Make sure and install the SmartApp code as well as the applicable device handlers An optional (but strongly re… --- _[View the full topic](https://community.smartthings.com/t/use-google-assistant-to-verbally-open-garage/131763)._