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Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener vs Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener

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Key differences between Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener and Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener

A summary of selected recorded differences between these garage door openers. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Security 2 0 (compatibility): Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener — Yes; Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener — No.
Bluetooth (connectivity): Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener — No; Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener — Yes.
Subscription Free (features): Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener — No; Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener — Yes.
Alexa (integrations): Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener — No (Chamberlain retired the native myQ Alexa skill and blocks third party access; only Key by Amazon in-garage delivery survives on the Amazon side); Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

Other (connectivity): Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener — Security+ 2.0 radio; Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener — Intellicode radio.
Led Lighting (features): Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener — Smart LED light included; Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener — Bluetooth LED light.

Information still to confirm

9 of 46 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Option 1 · Chamberlain

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Genie

Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Home Assistant

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door OpenerNo
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door OpenerYes

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Reading layout

Access Control

Geofencing

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Not recorded
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Not recorded

Guest Access

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Remotes Included

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: 1
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: 1

Wireless Keypad

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Not recorded

Alerts

Left Open Alert

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Open Close Alerts

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Compatibility

Doors Supported

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: 1
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: 1

Dry Contact

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Gate Support

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Security 2 0

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Bluetooth

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Ethernet

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Other

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Security+ 2.0 radio
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Intellicode radio

Thread

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Z Wave

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Zigbee

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Features

Auto Close

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Not recorded

Automatic Lock

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Not recorded
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Automations

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Not recorded

Built In Camera

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

History Records

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

In Garage Delivery

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Led Lighting

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Smart LED light included
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Bluetooth LED light

Local Control

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Scheduled Close

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Not recorded

Subscription Free

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Two Way Audio

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Integrations

Alexa

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Catalog note
Chamberlain retired the native myQ Alexa skill and blocks third party access; only Key by Amazon in-garage delivery survives on the Amazon side
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Apple Home

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

Google Home

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Home Assistant

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Catalog note
Chamberlain closed the myQ API to third parties in November 2023 and the Home Assistant integration was removed as a result
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Matter

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: No

SmartThings

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: No
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Opener

Device Type

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Opener
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Opener

Drive Type

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Direct drive
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Direct drive

Max Door Height

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Not recorded
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: 14 ft

Motor Power

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Not recorded
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: 24V DC

Wall Mount

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Power

Battery Backup

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Battery Life

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Not recorded
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Not recorded

Rechargeable Battery

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Wired

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Sensors

Door Position Sensor

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Built-in
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Built-in

Safety Photo Eye

Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener: Yes
Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener: Yes

Specifications for Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener versus Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener
Specification	Chamberlain Wall Mount myQ Garage Door Opener	Genie B6172H Wall Mount Smart Garage Door Opener
Access Control
Geofencing	Not recorded	Not recorded
Guest Access	Yes	Yes
Remotes Included	1	1
Wireless Keypad	No	Not recorded
Alerts
Left Open Alert	Yes	Yes
Open Close Alerts	Yes	Yes
Compatibility
Doors Supported	1	1
Dry Contact	No	No
Gate Support	No	No
Security 2 0	Yes	No
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes
Ethernet	No	No
Other	Security+ 2.0 radio	Intellicode radio
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Auto Close	Yes	Not recorded
Automatic Lock	Not recorded	No
Automations	Yes	Not recorded
Built In Camera	No	No
History Records	Yes	Yes
In Garage Delivery	Yes	Yes
Led Lighting	Smart LED light included	Bluetooth LED light
Local Control	No	No
Scheduled Close	Yes	Not recorded
Subscription Free	No	Yes
Two Way Audio	No	No
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note Chamberlain retired the native myQ Alexa skill and blocks third party access; only Key by Amazon in-garage delivery survives on the Amazon side	Yes
Apple Home	No	No
Google Home	No	Yes
Home Assistant	No Catalog note Chamberlain closed the myQ API to third parties in November 2023 and the Home Assistant integration was removed as a result	Yes
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	Yes
Opener
Device Type	Opener	Opener
Drive Type	Direct drive	Direct drive
Max Door Height	Not recorded	14 ft
Motor Power	Not recorded	24V DC
Wall Mount	Yes	Yes
Power
Battery Backup	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	Not recorded	Not recorded
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Wired	Yes	Yes
Sensors
Door Position Sensor	Built-in	Built-in
Safety Photo Eye	Yes	Yes

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The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.

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