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Chamberlain shuts off access to MyQ’s APIs, breaking smart home integrations
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Anything that only uses a phone app creates a mediocre experience by definition.
If it uses a standard API, it can integrate with anything and is convenient. You can use the phone if you want to.
All in all, there's definitely a worrying trend for the worse in the market.