Devices will boost your garage’s IQ

Chamberlain MyQ Garage

Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5

The good: The MyQ is one of the most affordable smart garage-door openers, and one of the easiest to install.

The bad: It works with a growing list of products, but notables like SmartThings and Revolv still don’t have official support.

The cost: $75 to $100

The bottom line: MyQ Garage should be the first on your list if you want to add some smarts to your garage door. Just prepare your wallet for the urge to link it to other devices.

Nexx Garage

Cnet rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

The good: Nexx works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant without needing IFTTT and has good autoopening performance.

The bad: The sensors for the door require a long wire strung across your garage and can be tricky to align just right.

The cost: $100

The bottom line: It performs well and offers a simple setup with native voiceassistant integration.

Gogogate2

Cnet rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

The good: It’s a capable controller that supports up to three doors at once and works with third-party cameras for live images in the Gogogate app.

The bad: Setup is a bit tedious on the app and connectivity side, and you’ll need IFTTT applets to use voice assistants or to set up geofencing.

The cost: $139

The bottom line: It supports nearly every function you’d want in a smart garage, though several rely on IFTTT applets.

Garadget

Cnet rating: 3 stars out of 5

The good: It adds voice control and remote access to your existing garage door.

The bad: The Amazon Alexa skill proved difficult to initiate, many features require IFTTT and the Garadget doesn’t include scheduling.

The cost: $89

The bottom line: If you’re just looking for simple voice command and remote access capability, the Garadget will get the job done.