Chamberlain - myQ Smart Garage Camera - Black/White

Name: Chamberlain - myQ Smart Garage Camera - Black/White
Brand: Chamberlain
SKU: 6473483
Rating: 4.4 (128 reviews)

Model: MYQ-SGC1WCH

SKU: 6473483

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Key Specs
- Camera Power Source: Cable with AC Adapter/Plug-in
- Storage Type: Cloud
General
- Brand: Chamberlain
- Model Number: MYQ-SGC1WCH
- Product Name: myQ Smart Garage Camera
- Color: Black/White
Camera
- Camera Resolution: 1080 (Refers to the number of pixels, both horizontally and vertically, used to capture video/images. The higher the resolution the finer the detail that can be seen.)
Power
- Camera Power Source: Cable with AC Adapter/Plug-in
Compatibility
- Compatibility: Universal
Connectivity
- Camera Connectivity: Wireless (Security system cameras can be set up in several ways. Wired cameras require cables for power and footage transmission, while wire-free cameras don't need cables for either. Wireless cameras still require cables for receiving power but are able to transmit footage via a wireless network.)
Storage
- Storage Type: Cloud
Dimensions
- Product Height: 4.17 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.19 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Other
- UPC: 012381199204

The myQ Smart Garage Camera is the only smart camera optimized for the garage. It works alone or as an upgrade to your existing myQ connected garage door opener to easily add streaming video, recorded events, motion detection and 2-way audio communication in one single myQ app experience. With a magnetic mounting base, and 360 degree swivel camera lens, you can see what is happening inside your garage 24/7.

Q: Does this camera record 24/7 or is it triggered by motion? Im curious about data consumption.

A: Triggered by motion. Though you can connect and view the field of vision 24x7. I can record or take a snapshot and download to my phone. Unless you pay for the ring storage (cloud storage) you only have a few 15 seconds videos available to you, and they only stay in the que for a limited time.

Q: Do you need two cameras if you have two garage doors?

A: The camera is wide-angle enough for a double car door.

Q: Is there a fee charge for the cloud storage?

A: Yes, $30 a year for 7 day storage. Thee is a month storage too but it costs more.

Q: What is battery life?

A: It plugs in, not battery. I have mine magnetic attached to closer on the bottom and plugged in the ceiling outlet with the closer.

Q: Do you have to have Wi-Fi to work the camera

A: Yes. It connects to your WiFi network in order to download and store the recordings. You also need WiFi to operate the MyQ app. Just cell is not enough.

Q: How long is the power cord

A: The power cord for the myQ Smart Camera is 10' (3 m) Micro-USB cable. Thank you!

Q: What is the recording length of a single video? Im getting 10 to 15 seconds and not the entire event.

A: undefined

Q: Can you use a second MyQ camera as a front door security camera?

A: undefined

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the camera's good picture quality and ease of use. Installation is generally considered straightforward, and the night vision and motion detection features perform as expected. However, some customers express concerns about the storage options, noting the need for a subscription to record video, and a few find the price to be a bit high.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Quality went down
Purchased in 2022. Had an issue and was exchanged in Jan of 2024. The product quality has gone down. Major differences, more plastic, one solid piece so you don’t have the option of screwing to the wall as before, cord is one piece and appears to not be as long. Marking it from a 5 to a 3 because of the changes to the model which I feel make it not worth the price even if on sale. Top unit is the one from 2022 and bottom is from 2024. 2nd picture is the plug and cord from 2022.
Posted 1 year ago by Casper
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great if you have a myQ Opener
## Setup The setup process was fairly easy. I was happy to learn that the myQ Camera has a magnetic base and can easily be attached to the bottom of your garage door opener (assuming it has a metal cover, which it likely does). I simply stuck the camera to the bottom of the garage door opener and used some twist-ties to tuck the power cord out of the way of the moving parts. The myQ camera requires an outlet, as does the myQ opener and, obviously, your garage door opener. So if you’re mounting them all in the same location of your garage door opener, make sure you have enough outlets (or a safe outlet extender) handy as you’ll need at least 3 outlets. The myQ app walked me through the setup process, connecting to the camera via Bluetooth and then transferring over my WiFi information to the camera. I was then able to associate the camera with my existing myQ garage door opener, and now I can see both the camera feed and the status of the door on one screen in the myQ app. ## Performance Although the app indicated the WiFi signal was only “fair” in my garage, I’m still able to see the image in HD. Picture quality is great and I clearly see what is happening. There is also a push-to-talk feature in the app so you can talk with anyone in the garage through the camera. Night vision also works very well, allowing me to easily see the inside of my garage at night (in black and white). You may be wondering why you would want a camera in your garage? I used another brand of garage door sensor in the past that would occasionally indicate the garage door was open when in reality it was closed. So I would waste a trip back home to verify it was indeed closed and that the sensor was just shaken enough by the wind to make it “think” that the garage door had opened. With the camera, I can get a visual confirmation of the garage door’s status. It’s also nice for Amazon Key deliveries! I totally understand that the idea of Amazon opening your garage door to deliver a package makes a lot of people uncomfortable. However, I keep the door to the house locked and I have a separate security system inside the house, so I’m not worried about a delivery person going inside as I (and all of the neighbors) would soon know if that happened. The myQ camera provides extra reassurance that the delivery person did not go rummaging through my old garden tools. In reality, in the video clips I’ve watched, the driver does not care one bit about what’s in my garage: they drop off the package, close the door, and quickly move on to their next delivery. The one downside to the myQ camera is that there is no local storage on the camera. You can live stream the camera and get motion alerts for free, but if you want to record video clips or see a history of motion events, you must pay for cloud storage. It’s not terribly expensive, but most of us are experiencing “subscription fatigue” and don’t want yet another monthly charge on our cards. Therefore, you must watch the Amazon delivery as it happens; you can’t see a clip of the delivery later unless you’re paying for cloud storage. ## Summary If you have an existing myQ garage door opener, the myQ Camera system integrates nicely, especially if you use the Amazon Key in-garage delivery option. However, the lack of local storage makes it less attractive if you’re not already in the myQ ecosystem.
Posted 4 years ago by TechnicallyWell
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Clear picture at an affordable price
Received today. Setup and installation was less than 5 minutes.
Posted 3 years ago by Rico