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| Name = Chamberlain Group LLC
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| Founded = 1906
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| Industry = Garage Door Openers
|Founded=1954
| Official Website = https://chamberlaingroup.com/
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|Industry=Garage Door Openers
|Website=https://chamberlaingroup.com/
|Logo=Chamberlain Group logo.png
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'''[[wikipedia:Chamberlain_Group|Chamberlain Group LLC]]''' is an intelligent garage door opener company founded in 1906 (note: their website is unclear what they originally did as the "Peerless Cream Separator Co" founded by Andrew M. Chamberlain in 1906), boasting a 50M+ homes with their products installed, and also offers commercial garage door opener systems.
'''{{wplink|Chamberlain Group|Chamberlain Group LLC}}''' is an intelligent garage door opener company founded in 1954. They boast 50M+ homes with their products installed, and also offer commercial garage door opener systems.


== Incidents ==
==Incidents==
* 2023 Disabled access to to the myQ ecosystem to "prevent unauthorized usage": Removal of API access to the myQ ecosystem removes features that were previously available to users having purchased systems like the Chamberlain MYQ-G0401 Wireless Smart Garage Hub. <ref>https://linustechtips.com/topic/1538922-chamberlain-group-intentionally-breaks-third-party-api-access-to-myq-destroying-home-automation-solutions/</ref>
*2023: Disabled access to the myQ ecosystem to "prevent unauthorized usage." This removal of API access to the myQ ecosystem prevented users from utilizing features that were previously available to customers. An example of an affected product is the Chamberlain MYQ-G0401 Wireless Smart Garage Hub.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Nov 2023 |title=Chamberlain Group intentionally breaks third-party API access to MyQ, destroying home automation solutions |url=https://linustechtips.com/topic/1538922-chamberlain-group-intentionally-breaks-third-party-api-access-to-myq-destroying-home-automation-solutions/ |url-status=live |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |website=Linus Tech Tips |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250228145900/https://linustechtips.com/topic/1538922-chamberlain-group-intentionally-breaks-third-party-api-access-to-myq-destroying-home-automation-solutions/ |archive-date=28 Feb 2025}}</ref>
* 2023: Discontinues support for "myQ Home Bridge" kit, bricking a $70-90 device, no refunds offered. <ref>https://support.chamberlaingroup.com/s/article/myQ-Home-Bridge-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Discontinued</ref>
*2023: Discontinued support for "myQ Home Bridge" kit, which bricked a $70-90 device, with no refunds offered.<ref>{{Cite web |title=myQ Home Bridge Frequently Asked Questions (Discontinued) |url=https://support.chamberlaingroup.com/s/article/myQ-Home-Bridge-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Discontinued |url-status=live |access-date=29 Mar 2025 |website=Chamberlain Group |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708180428/https://support.chamberlaingroup.com/s/article/myQ-Home-Bridge-Frequently-Asked-Questions-Discontinued |archive-date=8 Jul 2025}}</ref>


== References ==
==Further reading==
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*[https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/ ratgdo] is a WiFi control board for garage door openers that works over a user's ''local network'' using ESPHome, HomeKit or MQTT. It works with virtually any residential Chamberlain or Liftmaster manufactured garage door opener.
*[https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2023/11/06/removal-of-myq-integration/ Removal of MyQ (Home Assistant) integration] - Chamberlain Group, the owners of MyQ, have released a public statement saying they will continue blocking access to third-party apps, like the MyQ integration.
*[https://community.home-assistant.io/t/the-current-state-of-myq-from-the-codeowner/630623 The Current State of MyQ - From the codeowner]
*[[Chamberlain removes API access from new and existing garage door openers]]
 
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