HomeLink logo

Introducing

Next Generation HomeLink

Connect car. Connected home. Smarter than ever.

An open ecosystem to control your garage door, estate gate and smart home devices - all from your vehicle.

How It Works

Our latest iteration of HomeLink is for factory integration in new vehicles and builds on decades of innovation by incorporating multiple communication methods to ensure reliable operation in any environment:

Radio Frequency (RF)

The gold standard for secure, real-time activation of garage doors, gates, and other critical access points with global compatibility

Long-Range Bluetooth®

A globally accepted frequency for seamless compatibility with newer garage door openers

Cloud-Based API Integration

Allows users to control Wi-Fi-connected garage door openers from an app on their phone or vehicle center stack. It also supports the operation of smart home products through leading brands like Amazon Alexa and Samsung SmartThings

Vehicle Integration

Next Generation HomeLink offers more ways to integrate smart home control, including:

  • Traditional buttons in the mirror, visor or overhead console
  • Digital buttons on the infotainment screen or digital rearview mirror
  • Buttons directly within Apple Car Play or Android Auto

The All-New HomeLink App

To support the next-gen HomeLink system, Gentex has also developed a new and intuitive HomeLink App that provides:

Step-by-step programming instructions

In-vehicle HomeLink field updates to ensure ongoing compatibility

Smart home control of devices with the leading brands people already use like Amazon Alexa and Samsung Smart Things

Apple CarPlay & Android Auto integration for in-vehicle use

Garage door activation from the vehicle, HomeLink app, or OEM vehicle app

HomeLink API

Control your garage door from anywhere, right from your smartphone

Control garage doors and smart home products from anywhere using smart phone, infotainment screen, or automaker’s connected app.

Automakers can embed smart home functionality directly into the vehicle experience, opening the door to new, revenue-generating features.

Garage door opener manufacturers unlock access to millions of HomeLink-equipped vehicles.

The Curated Smart Home

Beyond the vehicle, Gentex has introduced a new program: HomeLink Smart Home Solutions™, an Alarm.com partnership that provides professionally installed and monitored smart home systems designed for homeowners, builders, and multifamily developers. These fully customizable systems include:

  • Smart locks, lighting, and thermostats
  • Security cameras and intrusion sensors
  • Even solar power and EV charging solutions
  • Professional monitoring for peace of mind

And with the HomeLink Smart Home Connector™, drivers with HomeLink equipped vehicles can activate many of these smart home devices from their vehicle.

X