Most garages are overlooked in smart home upgrades, but they shouldn’t be. With just a few Homey Flows, you can automate access, improve safety, and turn the space into a secure and practical part of everyday life.
Secure Garage Access
With a smart garage door controller, such as the Yale Home Garage Opener, you can open and monitor your garage from anywhere. Let in a delivery while you’re at work, or check your phone to confirm the door’s closed.
It gets even better with automation. A Welcome Home Flow can use your phone’s location to detect when you’re arriving home and open the garage door. When you leave, a Goodbye Flow closes it behind you and sends a confirmation to your phone, so you always know it’s secure.
A Safer, Smarter Workshop
If your garage doubles as a workshop, Homey can help make it a safer space. Connect key power tools, such as saws and grinders, to heavy-duty smart plugs. Then create a Workshop Flow that enables power and turns on bright task lighting only when needed. That way, tools are only live when you’re ready to use them.
When you’re done, an End of Session Flow powers everything down with one press of a smart button. Homey instantly cuts power to tool plugs, switches off the task lighting, and optionally leaves on a dim light for a few minutes so you can exit safely before the room goes dark.
Maintain the Right Environment
Extreme heat or humidity can damage tools, electronics, or stored items. A temperature and humidity sensor lets Homey continuously monitor the garage environment. If humidity rises, a Flow can turn on a smart dehumidifier to keep the air dry and protect your gear.
Fumes from cars or DIY projects can make the garage stuffy or unsafe. A simple Flow can run a smart fan every few hours to keep air circulating. Another Flow turns it off after a couple of minutes, preventing musty smells and keeping the space fresh.
Get Started
It’s time to give your garage the smart upgrade it deserves. With Homey, your main entryway becomes a secure, automated, and intelligent part of the home. A few Flows go a long way in making daily life easier and safer. Get started for free with Homey Cloud, or choose Homey Pro for full local control.
