About Kia myQ Connected Garage i

Kia myQ Connected Garage offers fully integrated, convenient garage access that lets you remotely manage and control your garage door through your Kia touchscreen display. Simplify every trip with geofence capabilities designed to automatically open and close your garage door as you come and go.

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Travel with Peace of Mind

  • Intelligent geofence technology can automatically open the garage door before entry and close the garage door after exit
  • Choose to open your garage door manually through your Kia's touchscreen display with pop-up prompts to open or close your garage when you cross the geofence perimeter
  • Manage and monitor multiple garage doors through your Kia’s touchscreen display
  • When the auto close feature is interrupted and the garage door is left open, drivers get a notification to remotely close the garage
  • Temporarily disable Kia myQ Connected Garage when someone else is driving your car to help keep your home secure with Valet Mode

Sync Up, Get Going

To enjoy easy monitoring and automated access to your garage with Kia myQ Connected Garage, ensure you have Kia Connect and myQ accounts with myQ-enabled garage door equipment. Once both accounts are active and your garage door is linked, you can unlock convenient garage access directly from your Kia’s infotainment screen. Get started with a 3-month free trial or choose the paid activation plan that’s best for you.

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Try it Out, On Us

Getting set up with Kia myQ Connected Garage is quick and easy. Start today with a three-month trial, on us. With no need to give us your card information, trial activation is simple and convenient. Please note, a Kia Connect activation is required to start your free trial.

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Find the Subscription that Suits You

Unlock the full potential of Kia myQ Connected Garage with a range of plans. Choose from annual, 3-year, or 5-year plans, and enjoy easy access to your garage with the option that works best for you. Kia myQ Connected Garage is vehicle-specific, meaning you’ll need to subscribe to myQ Connected Garage separately for each additional eligible Kia vehicle.

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Connect Your Garage

If you need to get your garage door connected, for a limited time Chamberlain will provide the myQ Smart Garage® Control device for $0.99. Enjoy the freedom to remotely control, secure, and monitor your garage door using your Kia touchscreen display. Plus, it's compatible with all myQ-enabled garage door openers, ensuring seamless integration and enhanced convenience.

Getting Started with Kia myQ Connected Garage

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Kia myQ Connected Garage is a smart home solution that allows you to control and monitor your garage door remotely using your smartphone or a connected vehicle. By integrating with your garage door opener, myQ provides features like:

  • Monitoring: Check the status of your garage door in real-time.
  • Geofence technology: When you leave or arrive home, an intelligent geofence recognizes your Kia vehicle’s location and automatically opens or closes your garage door.
  • Remote access: Use your Kia vehicle’s infotainment display to remotely control your garage door.
  • In-car notifications: When the auto close feature is interrupted and the garage door is left open, drivers get a notification to remotely close the garage.

 

Please reference Kia Connect Store to check feature availability on your Kia.

 

This service is currently only available within the U.S. Digital Features and Services may be currently unavailable in certain model year 2023 and newer vehicles purchased or sold in Massachusetts. Visit Kia Connect Updates to determine whether a model year 2023 or newer vehicle that was purchased or sold in Massachusetts is eligible.

 

Kia myQ Connected Garage will be available initially for some vehicle models in early 2025 via an Over-the-Air (OTA) update. Please look up your VIN to check feature availability on your Kia.

Please reference Kia Connect Store to check feature availability on your Kia.

 

Yes, Kia Connect activation is required to purchase and activate Kia myQ Connected Garage. Without Kia Connect activated, Kia myQ Connected Garage will not be operational.

 

To link your compatible Kia to myQ, follow these steps:

  1. Activate Kia Connect: Ensure you have an active Kia Connect account. If not, activate it through the Kia Access App.
  2. Download the myQ app: If you are new to myQ, download the myQ mobile app on your mobile device, create an account and sign in.
  3. Link Kia Connect to your myQ account: Link your Kia Connect account to your myQ account through the Kia Access App. In the Kia Connect Store, initiate the free trial/purchase and follow the linking steps.
  4. Connect your Kia vehicle to your garage door: In the Kia Access App, follow the steps to connect your Kia vehicle to your myQ-enabled garage door. Make sure your garage door devices are fully controllable via the myQ mobile app before completing the connection process through Kia's touchscreen display.
  5. Verify connection: Be sure your vehicle is parked safely either inside or outside of your garage before beginning and ensure there are no garage door obstructions. Once linked, you’ll be able to control and monitor your garage door through your Kia’s touchscreen display.

 

Please follow the onboarding process on the Chamberlain myQ app to set up Kia myQ Connected Garage. Instructions on ordering a Chamberlain device will be provided on the myQ app. Please refer to the Chamberlain website for instructions on how to set up your new device.

 

To purchase Kia myQ Connected Garage, you’ll need an active Kia Connect and myQ account and a myQ-enabled Garage Door Opener. Purchase eligibility is based on your Kia’s VIN number and touchscreen display compatibility.

 

No, your credit card information is not required for the 3-month free trial. However, credit card details are required if you decide to purchase a subscription.

 

Please follow the onboarding process on the myQ app to set up Kia myQ Connected Garage. Instructions will be provided on connecting your garage door.

 

Please follow the following troubleshooting steps:

  1. Verify linked accounts: Ensure that the myQ and Kia accounts are linked.
  2. Set up myQ smart garage equipment: Ensure a myQ-enabled garage door opener is installed and working.
  3. Contact Kia Connect Call Center: Contact a customer agent at the Kia Connect Call Center 7 days a week, 5:00 AM - 6:00 PM PT, at (844) 886-9411.

 

If you are purchasing Kia myQ Connected Garage for the first time, you may cancel the purchase within the first 7 days after purchase and receive a full refund to your payment method on file. Purchases canceled after the initial 7 days will be refunded on a prorated basis (only applicable for 5 year subscription).

Cancellations within the first 7 days of initial purchase:

If a customer is making a purchase or subscribing for a specific feature for the first time, the customer may cancel the purchase/subscription within the first 7 days after purchase and receive a full refund. The service will be terminated immediately.

Cancellations after the first 7 days of initial purchase:

If a customer cancels the purchase/subscription after the first 7 days of initial purchase/subscription, the customer may receive a refund, depending on the type of purchase/subscription. Refer to the below sections for refund provided for each type of subscription/purchase.

  • 1 Year: If a customer cancels after the first 7 days, the service is terminated at the end of the term. No refund is offered.
  • 3 Year: If a customer cancels after the first 7 days, the service is terminated at the end of the term. No refund is offered.
  • 5 Years: If a customer cancels after the first 7 days, the service is terminated immediately, and the customer forfeits the 3-year cost of the feature. The remaining balance is issued as a refund, prorated based on date of cancellation.

 

To set up Geofencing Mode in your vehicle, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure Kia Connect and myQ are activated: Make sure both your Kia Connect account and myQ Connected Garage are active and linked.
  2. Access your Kia vehicle’s touchscreen display: Navigate to the Kia Connect menu and select the myQ Connected Garage option.
  3. Enable Geofencing Mode: Navigate to the Connected Garage > Garage Door settings in your Kia vehicle’s touchscreen display and toggle the feature on. Set your home or garage location from your vehicle while parked in your garage.
  4. Set your location preferences: Define the radius around your home for the geofence, allowing your vehicle to automatically open or close the garage door as you approach or leave.
  5. Save your settings: Once configured, the system will automatically manage your garage door based on your location.

 

Kia myQ Connected Garage is vehicle-specific, meaning you’ll need to subscribe to myQ Connected Garage separately for each additional eligible vehicle. To add the service to another Kia, follow the same process of activating Kia Connect and subscribing to Kia myQ Connected Garage for that specific vehicle.

Please reference Kia Connect Store to check feature availability on your Kia.

 

Yes, the primary owner can invite others to access their connected garage doors

 

You can connect all compatible myQ-enabled garage door openers to your Kia vehicle and control them directly from your touchscreen display.

 

To unlink your Kia Connect account from your myQ account, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Kia Access App: On your mobile device, launch Kia Access App and sign in to your account.
  2. Go to Feature > Utility: Navigate to Feature > Utility.
  3. Select Connected Garage Door: Select Connected Garage Door from the Utility Menu.
  4. Unlink Kia myQ Connect: On Kia myQ Connected Garage page, select Unlink Account and follow the prompts to disconnect or unlink your Kia Connect account from myQ.
  5. Confirm the action: Once unlinked, you will no longer be able to control or monitor your garage door from your Kia’s touchscreen display.

 

You can tap on the refresh button from Kia myQ Connected Garage Menu

 

Yes, you can disable the Auto-Open feature. A cancel prompt will appear when you are approximately 300 feet away from home and will continue to appear every 10 feet until you reach the set distance. If you do not cancel the Auto-Open feature, the garage door will automatically open when you reach the set distance. You can configure this feature for distances between 100 and 300 feet.

 

Yes, you will receive a prompt to cancel the Auto-Close feature when it detects that you are approximately 10 feet away from your home and will continue every 10 feet until you reach the set distance (max. of 50 feet). If you do not cancel within the set distance, the garage door will automatically close. You can configure this feature for distances between 30 and 50 feet.

 

Yes, you will receive a one-time reminder after 2 minutes if you are still driving.

 

Yes, a prompt to open the garage door will appear on your touch screen display approximately 200 feet before you reach your home and will remain on your vehicle’s display screen until you arrive at your garage. You must set your garage location in the vehicle’s display screen to enable this feature. For set up steps, click here

 

Yes, a prompt to close the garage door will appear on your vehicle’s display screen when you are 10 feet away from your set garage location and will remain on screen until you are 200 feet away. After 200 feet, the prompt will disappear. You must set your garage location in the vehicle’s display screen to enable this feature. For set up steps, click here

 

You can add the Kia myQ Connected Garage tile to your vehicle’s home screen by pressing and holding the tile, then dragging it to your desired location.