The eKyro Smart Garage Door opener can be opened, closed or otherwise controlled through a variety of methods, including, scenes or Tap-to-Run’s.
Using Tap-to-Runs give greater flexibility in what you can do with your eKyro device and allow you to execute a series of events or perform tasks not natively built in.
Google Home Alternate Control Method
The the example below, we will cover how to set up a Tap-to-Run to open the door and execute it with a Google Home device.
Keep in mind this is just an example of what could be done and any Tap-to-Run can be made to perform the tasks desired in a similar way as the instructions will outline.
In the Smart Life App
In Smart Life, Select “Scene” near the bottom of the Home Screen
Select the + Icon and “Launch Tap-to-Run”
Select the (+) next to “Then” and select “Control Single Device”
Select “Save” and Create a Name (You’ll need to remember the name if you have multiple Tap-to-Runs).
In the Google Home App
Open the Google Home Application
Go to “Automations” and select “Add”
Add the “Starter” of “When I say to Google Assistant”.
Use a phrase other than “Open [Garage Door Name]”
In the example below we used “Open North Garage Door”
If you use the same name as your current garage door, the Google Assistant may not know if it should use the default method (where a PIN is required) or the scene method.
Add the “Action” of “Adjust Home Devices”
Select to “Add Scenes”
Select the Smart Life Scene (Tap-to-Run) you created earlier.
Your Automation will now trigger the “Tap-to-Run”, which will open the garage door.
Success!
You can use the created phrase to Open the eKyro Opener
Amazon Alexa Alternate Control Method
The the example below, we will cover how to set up a Tap-to-Run to open the door and execute it from an Alexa device.
Keep in mind this is just an example of what could be done and any Tap-to-Run can be made to perform the tasks desired in a similar way as the instructions will outline.
In the Smart Life App
In Smart Life, Select “Scene” near the bottom of the Home Screen
Select the + Icon and “Launch Tap-to-Run”
Select the (+) next to “Then” and select “Control Single Device”
Select “Save” and Create a Name (You’ll need to remember the name if you have multiple Tap-to-Runs).
In the Alexa App
Open the Alexa Application
Select the + icon and then select Routine
Select the (+) icon next to the “WHEN” option.
Select “Voice” and insert the trigger phrase.
Use a phrase other than “Open [Garage Door Name]”
In the example below we used “Open North Garage Door”
If you use the same name as your current garage door, Alexa may not know if it should use the default method (where a PIN is required) or the scene method.
Select the (+) next to the “ALEXA WILL”
Select “Scenes”
Select the “Tap-to-Run” you created earlier in Smart Life
Your Automation will now trigger the “Tap-to-Run”, which will open the garage door.