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Yes. Garage Guardian works with every garage motor. The hub is matched to the remote you already use, so there's no wiring and nothing to install on the motor: plug in the hub, attach the door sensor, and you're connected. Use our compatibility checker to find your motor or remote and we'll match your hub to it automatically.

Got a less common or older remote that isn't listed? No problem. Pick Can't find your remote? in the checker and we'll set your hub up for it before it ships, at the same $179. We confirm your remote, usually within about an hour, and your card is only charged once we have.

Yes, it works with any motorised gate that opens with a remote, sliding or swing. Every feature works the same as on a garage door: open and close from your phone, live open/closed status, instant alerts, the built-in alarm with armed hours, guest access and history.

The door sensor is fine outdoors, so it mounts straight onto the gate. It reaches the hub from up to about 15 m away in open air. For a gate at the end of a long driveway, add the Range Extender ($40) to double that to around 30 m. To order for a gate, open the compatibility checker, pick your brand and tap Can't find your remote?, and we'll set your hub up for your gate remote before it ships. Not sure? Contact us and we'll check it for you.

About 5 minutes. Plug in the hub, attach the sensor to your garage door, download the Omnira app and pair everything up. No wiring, no tools. A full setup guide is included in the box.

Absolutely. No electrician, no tools, and no drilling required. The door sensor attaches with adhesive tape (no screws, no holes), and the hub simply plugs into any power outlet in your home. It doesn't need to be in the garage itself, so put it wherever's convenient. A comprehensive setup manual is included in the box and walks you through every step clearly. If you can plug in a phone charger and stick on a label, you can install Garage Guardian. Our How It Works page also gives you a clear picture of the process before you even open the box.

Yes, your existing remote continues to work exactly as it always has. Garage Guardian doesn't replace your remote; it adds to it. You can use your remote and the Omnira app simultaneously. Even when someone opens or closes the garage with the physical remote, the app detects it and updates in real time so you always know the current status.

No, Garage Guardian is an add-on, not a replacement. It works alongside your existing garage door, motor, and remote exactly as they are, so there's no need to buy a whole new motor or door just to get smart features. Everything you already have keeps functioning normally; Garage Guardian simply layers real-time status, remote control, and alerts on top of it.

Anywhere with a power outlet and Wi-Fi. It doesn't need to be in the garage. The hub talks to the door sensor over Bluetooth, so as long as it's within range (most homes are fine), you can plug it in wherever's convenient: a hallway, a media console, wherever suits you.

No, one hub runs up to two doors. Choose 2 doors in the compatibility checker and we'll include a second door sensor, for $219 in total instead of $179. Both doors need to use the same garage motor and remote. In the app, each door has its own open/closed status and controls, so you can open one without the other.

For most homes, yes. The door sensor reaches the hub from up to about 15 m away, depending on walls and building materials. For detached garages or long driveways, our optional Range Extender ($40) doubles that distance to around 30 m. Add it when you order, or if you already have Garage Guardian Air, buy one on its own. The compatibility checker shows the exact specs for the kit you're matched to.

This is usually down to the door sensor's position or its distance from the hub. If the app shows your door as open when it's closed (or closed when it's open), check that the sensor lines up with its magnet when the door is shut and that the two are close together. Also make sure the hub isn't too far from the sensor. Moving the hub closer or adding a Range Extender can help. If it still isn't right, get in touch and we'll help you sort it out.

Yes. The app shows your garage door's exact status the moment you open it, no refreshing required. Garage Guardian updates instantly whenever the door state changes, so you always know exactly what's happening without needing to double-check in person.

Yes. Add a Garage Guardian widget to your iPhone home screen or lock screen, or your Android home screen. It shows whether your door is open or closed at a glance, and opens or closes it with a single tap, no need to open the app.

Yes, you can grant temporary access that expires automatically, and revoke it at any time. Perfect for a tradesperson, a cleaner, or a short-stay guest: give them exactly the access they need for exactly as long as they need it, without handing over a permanent key or remote.

Yes, you choose exactly which notifications you receive. Want an alert every time the door opens, only when it's left open too long, or only overnight? You can fine-tune your notification rules in the app so you only hear about what actually matters to you.

The app will alert you as soon as a Wi-Fi disconnection is detected. Your garage remote keeps working as normal in the meantime.

Yes, as long as your phone has an internet connection, you have full control. Whether you're at work, on holiday, or on the other side of the world, the Omnira app gives you real-time status and the ability to open or close your garage instantly.

Up to 10 users can be connected to a single hub. Each user gets their own access level, and you control exactly what each person can see and do, from view-only through to full admin access.

Yes, Garage Guardian is compatible with both Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Once linked, you can check your garage door's status or open and close it using voice commands, alongside the full control you already get from the Omnira app.

Not at the moment. Garage Guardian works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, and everything else is in the free Omnira app for iPhone and Android. It doesn't appear in Apple's Home app, and you can't control it with Siri.

Not at the moment. Garage Guardian doesn't use your phone's location (geofencing) to open the door. You open it with one tap in the app or with your existing remote, and you can have it close itself automatically if it's left open.

Garage Guardian is $179 AUD, a one-time purchase. Shipping is a flat $10 AUD anywhere in Australia, and orders usually arrive within 5 to 7 business days. There's no subscription, no monthly fee, and no plans to choose between. We currently only ship within Australia. It's the same price whichever garage motor you have; use our compatibility checker to match it to your garage, then buy now when you're ready.

None of them charge an app subscription. The differences are the alarm, the install and which motors they suit. Garage Guardian is the only one with a built-in 85 dB alarm and armed night-time hours, and the only one you can set up without wiring or screws. Remootio 3 wires into your motor. B&D's Smart Phone Control Kit only suits B&D and ATA motors, and Merlin's myQ bundle only suits compatible Merlin motors and doesn't work with Google Home or Alexa in Australia. Meross is cheaper, but it's wired to your opener's wall-button terminals, uses a wired door sensor, has no alarm, and sharing it means giving family your Meross login, as there are no separate users or guest access. Garage Guardian works with every garage motor and with both Google Home and Alexa. See the full comparison table.

No, just $10 shipping. Shipping is a flat $10 AUD anywhere in Australia, and orders usually arrive within 5 to 7 business days. The Omnira app is free on iOS and Android, with no subscription: you pay once for the hardware and every app feature is included.

Your home security and personal data are our top priorities. All data processed through Garage Guardian and the Omnira app is handled securely and never shared with unauthorised third parties.

Payments never touch our servers. At checkout you're taken to Stripe's own secure payment page to enter your card details, using the same payment infrastructure used by major retailers worldwide. We never see, handle, or store your card number.

Nothing is publicly reachable. Our database has no public access point. It can only be read by our own server, not queried directly by anyone else.

Photos aren't kept. If you use our AI tool to identify your remote from a photo, that photo is analysed in the moment and then discarded. It's never saved to disk or a database.

We take the protection of your information as seriously as the protection of your home.

You're required to confirm the area is clear before closing remotely. Garage Guardian lets you close your garage from anywhere, but unlike standing in front of it, you can't see what's underneath before it comes down. Before you can close the door remotely, you'll confirm you have a way to verify the space is clear: a camera covering the doorway, a motion sensor, or simply checking in person first. This isn't optional — it's a condition of use, and it exists to keep people and pets safe. See our Terms of Service for full details.

Yes, a full activity log is available in the app at all times. Every open, close, and alert is recorded with a timestamp and the user who triggered it. Whether it was you, a family member or a guest, you have a complete and transparent record of everything that has happened.

You can set custom armed hours (for example 11pm to 5am) during which Garage Guardian keeps watch overnight. If your garage opens during those hours without being triggered from the app, it can sound an alarm to let you know something's wrong. The hardware alarm on the hub can be turned on or off anytime from the app, so it's entirely up to you whether it sounds from the hub, as a loud alert on your phone, both, or neither. The choice is yours.

The door sensor runs on a replaceable 3.6 V lithium battery (AA size, type ER14505M). It lasts around a year in normal use, and swapping it takes seconds, with no tools needed.

Your data is encrypted both in transit and at rest, with up to 256-bit AES encryption.

App to our servers: all traffic uses HTTPS: TLS 1.3 with AES-256 on current phones (older devices fall back to TLS 1.2 with AES-128).

Door sensor to hub: every message from your sensor is signed with its own unique key (HMAC-SHA256), so a fake “door closed” signal is rejected.

Your hub: each hub has its own random secret key. We only store a one-way hash of it, so even a database leak wouldn't expose it.

Your account: passwords and your voice-assistant PIN are never stored in plain text, only salted hashes. On your phone, your login is kept in the iOS Keychain or Android Keystore, and your data is stored in a database encrypted with AES-256.

Every Garage Guardian comes with a standard 1-year warranty. If anything goes wrong with your hardware within the first year, we'll take care of it. For warranty claims or support enquiries, contact our team and we'll get back to you promptly.

Return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund, no reason needed. Just email us your order number and we'll send you everything you need to send it back. If it's faulty or doesn't work with your garage, we cover the return postage; for any other reason, postage is paid by you. If the wrong remote was picked, we can also swap it for a hub set up for your remote instead. See our full returns policy for details.