Smart Home · Head-to-head
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener (MSG100) vs Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener (GDOv2)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Smart Garage Door Openers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Meross MSG100 is the pick for almost everyone: it is cheap, has no subscription, uses a hardwired sensor, and works with the major platforms including Apple Home. The Konnected GDOv2 is the runner-up and the better choice for anyone who wants a local door tied into Home Assistant or Hubitat.
Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener (MSG100)
Buy itThe cheap, no-subscription retrofit that works with the major smart-home platforms, including Apple Home.
- Apple Home, Alexa, Google and SmartThings support with no separate hub and no monthly fee
- Uses a hardwired magnetic sensor, so there is no sensor battery to swap
- Compatibility varies with opener age and model, so check Meross's compatibility list first
- Remote and cloud-linked features route through Meross servers, so it's not a fully local device the way an enthusiast setup is
Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener (GDOv2)
Buy itA local-first, subscription-free controller that talks straight to Home Assistant over your own network.
- Runs ESPHome firmware with a 100% local integration for Home Assistant and Hubitat and no recurring fees (Alexa and SmartThings use Konnected's free cloud service)
- Full local REST API and ESPHome native API, plus a built-in optical laser door sensor with an optional wired sensor
- Works with openers triggered by a push button or dry-contact closure, which Konnected says covers most openers except Chamberlain and LiftMaster models with a yellow circular, red, orange, blue, purple or brown learn button
- Best suited to Home Assistant or Hubitat users, since Apple Home needs a bridge
- Chamberlain and LiftMaster openers with a yellow circular or other colored learn button need Konnected's separate GDO blaQ instead; Konnected lists only older Chamberlain and LiftMaster models with green, gray, white or yellow square learn buttons as supported
Side by side
The 6 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener (MSG100) Our pick | Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener (GDOv2) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Most people, and especially anyone in the Apple Home ecosystem who wants smart control for the price of a nice dinner. | Home Assistant users and tinkerers who want a garage door they own outright, with no company able to change the rules later. |
| Price tier | $ · budget | $$ · mid-range |
| Apple Home / HomeKit | Yes, native | Via Home Assistant bridge |
| Works without the cloud | Cloud-linked for remote use | Local for Home Assistant and Hubitat; Alexa and SmartThings via free Konnected Cloud |
| Subscription for full features | None | None |
| Door sensor type | Wired reed sensor | Built-in laser sensor, wired optional |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Moderate |
| Best suited to | Most people / Apple homes | Home Assistant users |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener (MSG100) if
most people, and especially anyone in the Apple Home ecosystem who wants smart control for the price of a nice dinner.
Know before buying: compatibility varies with opener age and model, so check Meross's compatibility list first.
Pick the Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener (GDOv2) if
home Assistant users and tinkerers who want a garage door they own outright, with no company able to change the rules later.
Know before buying: best suited to Home Assistant or Hubitat users, since Apple Home needs a bridge.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Garage Door Opener (MSG100) - The cheap, no-subscription retrofit that works with the major smart-home platforms, including Apple Home. Choose the Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener (GDOv2) instead if home Assistant users and tinkerers who want a garage door they own outright, with no company able to change the rules later.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Smart Garage Door Openers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).