Recent content by alnames

I figured that was the case when they wouldn't answer my emails. Unfortunately, since the robot I created to send a notification if the Garage is left open after 10 no longer works either, the MyQ is useless.

Below is an email I sent Wink: I have a problem with the "Wink Shortcut" in IFTTT. I was using a shortcut created in Wink to close my garage (MyQ) in IFTTT at a certain time that worked very well until Wednesday 4-29th. The IFTTT recipe stopped working and I discovered the shortcut was no...

This is the only way I can pair a bulb in my house (GE or Cree). No matter what I do, only my sons cheap desk lamp will pair bulbs. No other fixture in my house will allow pairing. Bulbs work in any fixture after pairing

I just noticed that after updating the MyQ app that I can no longer access the MyQ Garage with the MyQ app in Android, IOS, or the Web, but I can still access it via the Wink app. A call to Chamberlain said this is by design. I know that I use to be able to use both apps before. Anyone else...

Just got the new Cree Connected LED from Home Depot for $15. So far it works pretty well. I wanted it as it's a frosted bulb unlike the GE Link bulb. It's definitely a less harsh light. A nice touch is that the Icon for it in the App is different from the GE bulb making it easier to...

For what its worth, Wink has a new status page at status.winkapp.com. I haven't found it particularly useful (or accurate).

My 2 cents on the Chamberlain integration is that the Wink still has some bugs to work out (its slow and generates a lot of "There was a problem" messages, even when there is no problem). I also suspect that a lot of the issues are on Chamberlains side as I find there app just as slow and...