Introducing the New OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit: Smarter Garage Door Control from Anywhere
Your garage door is one of the largest and most frequently used entrances to your home. Now, upgrading an existing garage door opener with convenient smart controls is easier than ever with the new OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit (OHKT2-P) from Overhead Door®.
The new OHD Anywhere® retrofit kit builds on the convenience of smartphone garage door control with enhanced access sharing, automatic closing options, smart-home connectivity, in-vehicle integration, and over-the-air updates—all without requiring you to replace a compatible existing garage door opener.
What Is the OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit?
The OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit, model OHKT2-P (Part #42869S), is a smart garage controller designed to add OHD Anywhere® capabilities to an existing compatible residential garage door opener.
Once connected, the OHD Anywhere® app gives you the ability to monitor and control your garage door from virtually anywhere using your compatible smartphone.
That means if you leave home and can't remember whether you closed the garage door, you don't have to turn around to check. You can check its status from your phone and control the door remotely.
More Than Just Smartphone Garage Door Control
Remote operation may be the feature you'll notice first, but the new OHD Anywhere® kit offers much more.
See Garage Door Activity and Access History
OHD Anywhere® allows you to view opener activity and review access history for each connected opener.
This added visibility can be especially useful for a busy household. Whether family members are arriving home or someone you've given access to is stopping by, you have a convenient way to review garage door activity.
Share Garage Access with Virtual Keys
Need to let a family member, friend, neighbor, or service provider into your garage while you're away?
With Virtual Keys, OHD Anywhere® lets you share garage access with other people and assign customizable expiration periods.
Instead of providing a physical garage door remote or permanent access code, you can provide access based on your needs.
Set It to Close Automatically
We've probably all had that moment: Did I remember to close the garage door?
In addition to letting you check from your phone, the new OHD Anywhere® retrofit kit gives you tools to help prevent the garage door from accidentally being left open.
You can set a daily scheduled closing time or configure auto-close after the garage door has remained open for a selected amount of time.
It's a simple feature that can add convenience and peace of mind to your daily routine.
Connect OHD Anywhere® to Your Smart Home
The new OHD Anywhere® kit isn't limited to the OHD Anywhere® app. It can also become part of your connected-home setup.
OHD Anywhere® works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, giving you additional ways to integrate garage door functionality with your compatible smart-home devices and services.
And there's another important benefit: there are no monthly subscription fees for standard OHD Anywhere® features.
The new platform is also designed to integrate with an expanding network of smart-home partners.
HomeLink® and Car2U® Compatibility
The new OHKT2-P adds another useful integration for drivers.
When used with a compatible garage door opener, the OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit is compatible with HomeLink® and Car2U® in-vehicle wireless control systems.
That gives owners of compatible vehicles another convenient way to integrate garage door operation with the technology already built into their vehicles.
Over-the-Air Updates Help Keep OHD Anywhere® Current
One of the most important improvements in the new retrofit kit may not be something you see every day.
The OHKT2-P includes OTA (Over-the-Air) firmware update capability. This allows future software enhancements and feature updates to be delivered without requiring replacement of the controller hardware.
As the OHD Anywhere® platform continues to evolve, OTA capability is designed to provide access to future enhancements and ongoing platform improvements.
Do I Need a New Garage Door Opener?
In many cases, no—and that's the primary advantage of a retrofit kit.
The OHD Anywhere® OHKT2-P is specifically designed to add OHD Anywhere® features to an existing compatible garage door opener system.
According to Overhead Door®, the new kit is compatible with most residential garage door openers manufactured after 1993 that include safety sensors.
So, if you have an older opener that's still working well but you'd like the convenience of today's connected garage door technology, the OHD Anywhere® retrofit kit may provide the upgrade you're looking for without replacing the entire opener.
What Garage Door Opener Brands Are Compatible?
The new OHD Anywhere® retrofit kit offers broad compatibility.
It works with all CodeDodger®-equipped Overhead Door® garage door openers as well as compatible openers from major brands including:
- Overhead Door®
- Genie®
- Chamberlain®
- LiftMaster®
- Craftsman®
- Sommer
- Linear
- Wayne Dalton
- Ryobi
- Guardian
- Xtreme Brand
- FAAC
Compatibility can vary by specific opener, so it's important to confirm compatibility with your garage door opener before purchasing.
What's New with the OHD Anywhere® OHKT2-P?
The new OHD Anywhere® retrofit kit combines a number of useful smart garage features in one system:
- Remote garage door monitoring and control
- Garage door opener activity and access history
- Virtual Keys with customizable expiration periods
- Daily scheduled closing
- Auto-close after a selected open duration
- Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant integration
- No monthly subscription fees for standard OHD Anywhere® features
- HomeLink® and Car2U® compatibility with compatible openers
- Over-the-Air firmware updates
- Compatibility with an expanding smart-home ecosystem
- Support for a broad range of existing garage door opener brands
The official Product Information Bulletin specifically highlights remote access, monitoring, universal control, Virtual Key sharing, OTA software updates, and HomeLink® and Car2U® compatibility as key capabilities of the new model.
Is the New OHD Anywhere® Retrofit Kit Right for You?
If your current garage door opener works well but doesn't have the connected features you'd like, the OHD Anywhere® OHKT2-P WiFi Retrofit Kit offers a convenient way to modernize it.
Instead of replacing a compatible garage door opener simply to gain smart functionality, you can add smartphone control, activity monitoring, shared access, automatic closing, smart-home integration, and other connected features to the opener you already have.
The combination of broad opener compatibility and new features makes the OHKT2-P an appealing upgrade for homeowners who want more visibility, more control, and more convenient access to their garage—wherever they happen to be.
Get the New OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit
The OHD Anywhere® WiFi Retrofit Kit (OHKT2-P / Part #42869S) is available from OverheadDoorPartsOnline.com.
Upgrade your compatible existing garage door opener and put smart garage door control right in the palm of your hand.