Hyundai introduces new feature for 2024-2026 select models

Hyundai Motor America is partnering with Chamberlain Group, an intelligent access and monitoring solutions company, to bring myQ Connected Garage technology to Hyundai vehicles, according to a July 8 press release.

The service is available in select 2024-2026 Hyundai models.

“This collaboration allows drivers to monitor and control their garage doors remotely directly from their vehicle’s touchscreen display,” the release states.

“With Hyundai myQ Connected Garage, drivers gain a new level of convenience and peace of mind. Hyundai owners can verify if their garage door has been left open and close it remotely. Whether drivers are in their driveway or hundreds of miles away, drivers can monitor and manage their garage door access through the vehicle’s touchscreen display for added awareness and convenience.”

Hyundai says key features include:

• • “Custom geofencing: Conveniently automatically open or close a garage door based on a paired vehicle’s proximity, ensuring seamless arrival and departure. Drivers can also close a garage even when the vehicle’s backup camera takes over their screen.
  • “Personalized driving experience: Tailor a garage door’s operational settings to best fit the driver’s lifestyle while on the move. This includes choosing a preferred distance for either automatic or prompted open and close, in addition to a valet mode which disables the service to protect the vehicle owner’s home and privacy.
  • Multiple garage doors, multiple locations: Drivers can monitor and control one or more compatible garage doors linked to their myQ account from their Hyundai’s touchscreen display.
  • Close door reminder: If the auto close feature is interrupted, drivers receive a ‘close door reminder’ on the vehicle’s touchscreen within their chosen timeframe.”

Hyundai notes that myQ Connected Garage works with smart garage door openers, including LiftMaster, Chamberlain, and Craftsman, and most other brands can be upgraded to a compatible smart garage with a myQ Smart Garage Control device. The add-on is a cloud-based solution that Hyundai says doesn’t require any hardware installation within the vehicle or manual programming.

“This new integration with myQ’s Connected Garage reflects our focus on delivering intuitive, reliable technology that supports customers throughout their ownership journey,” said Manish Mehrotra, Hyundai Motor North America chief information officer, in the release. “By integrating award-winning connected features into our vehicles, we’re creating a more seamless, convenient experience customers can depend on every day.”

With a myQ account, a driver’s garage doors will automatically be connected to a compatible Hyundai vehicle when myQ is linked to their Hyundai Bluelink account, according to the release.

“Hyundai myQ Connected Garage seamlessly integrates simple and secure smart access technology into drivers’ daily routines,” said Kiel Fitzgerald, Chamberlain Group sales strategy and operations vice president, in the release. “Our partnership helps more drivers stay easily connected to their home’s security—providing convenience, confidence, and peace of mind from the road.”

Hyundai offers a three-month complimentary trial of Connected Garage, the release states.

In June, Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. unveiled “Plasma Care UVC,” an in-vehicle sanitization technology that uses a plasma lamp to sanitize the vehicle cabin environment and reduce odors, including while passengers are present, according to a press release.

By effectively targeting bacteria and microorganisms, Hyundai and Kia said at the time that Plasma Care UVC also helps remove odor-causing substances produced during their proliferation.

The automakers said they have successfully adapted Far-UVC technology for use in vehicle cabin environments by developing a compact, durable system that is powered by a specialized plasma lamp and reinforced with advanced safety controls.

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