Chamberlain garage door opener C450, B550 and C870 review

Take a look at his quick Chamberlain C450, B550 and C870 review, with a comparison sheet.

One of the most famous and selling brands in the USA, Chamberlain brings safety and smart technologies into your home. Make your home secure, and the garage door fully automatic. Take a look, and read our comparison sheets for C450, B550 and C870 garage door openers.

Before we start, it is good to know that each model we are reviewing has smart controls inside and smartphone connectivity.

Chamberlain garage door opener C450 introduction

Above all, this model comes with built-in myQ technology, to provide safety and security to you and your whole family. Furthermore, C450 has a MED lift power system and delivers the highest lifting power in its category. Durable chain drive is made of rugged steel with precise machine work. Therefore, as you can see the build quality is good. With this model, you’ll get 2 remote controllers with Triband technology to boost remote range up to 1,500 feet.

Chamberlain C450 review

What does this opener have to offer? Chamberlain C450 brings us a durable chain and smart Wi-Fi technology to operate. It has built-in Wi-Fi which enables smartphone control with myQ Android App. Chamberlain C450 garage door opener review is going to introduce some of the most common features. C450 brings us Chamberlains famous MED lift power system which has a lift force equivalent to 1/2 HP.

In addition, you can easily connect your garage door opener to a home network by using built-in Wi-Fi. Smart systems provide extra security. You can receive alerts and open/close your garage door from anywhere just using your smartphone. Not only that, owners can easily make a schedule to close/open garage doors, or even turn garage lights on/off. The lifting force is enough for most standard aluminum doors. Durable chains are specially designed to work in heavy conditions for a long period of time. Safety sensors are strategically integrated to keep you safe while you’re parking in your garage, or while there is nobody at home. It also has integrated security features to protect against the forced opening of the garage door.

Customer review on Chamberlain c450: Great buy, nice features for a garage door opener with built-in Wi-Fi.
Pros: easy to install, quiet, WiFi Capable
Things missing: No timer to close, no battery backup, no security lock, no soft Start/Stop.

Chamberlain C450 technologies

• Built-in Wi-Fi for easy smartphone control
• MED lift power to open/close standard aluminum doors
• Lift force equivalent to 1/2HP
• Durable chain for long-term reliability
• Safety sensors for people and vehicles
• Anti-force opening system
• Security code system for better security

Chamberlain B550 garage door opener introduction

The smart garage door opener has built-in myQ smart technology and it can be controlled via your smartphone device. Furthermore, it is an ultra-quiet and quite a strong model, with a steel-reinforced belt drive system. A belt drive is specially constructed to last and work for years of usage.

This chamberlain model also has a MED lift power system.

B550 controls the garage door from anywhere using your smartphone with APP installed. Therefore, we can say it is a smart device.

Chamberlain B550 review

The B550 model brings us smart myQ technology, altogether with a quiet belt drive system. Strong and precise made, this Chamberlain B550 garage door opener is equipped with MED lift power technology. Therefore, it can be installed to lift all standard aluminum doors. Strong lift force is measured with an equivalent of 1/2 HP. It is easily connected to a home network using its integrated Wi-Fi technology. Therefore, using the B550 smart options, users can get alerts on their smartphone devices.

In addition, the Chamberlain B550 review reveals one more handy option: it is a scheduled option for open/close doors or turn lights on/off. It is easily synchronized with a smartphone device, using Chamberlains original myQ smart home App. Silent drive keeps your living space virtually silent and without any noise disturbing. Therefore, it works silently, which means that B550 can be installed near the living space. Safety sensors are installed to keep safety for people and vehicles. These sensors are WatchGuard for any obstacle on a good path. Like other openers from this comparison, Chamberlain model B550 has protection against forced openings.

Also, good to know is that Chamberlain B550 replacement parts are easy to find. That’s because Chamberlain is offering technical support and replacement parts for this model on their official company webpage. You can also find installation sheets in detail explaining how to install Chamberlain B550 in your garage.
Pros: 1 Year accessory warranty, 15 Years belt warranty, 10 Years motor warranty, and 1 Year parts warranty.
Things missing: no battery backup, no security lock, no soft Start/Stop.

Chamberlain B550 technologies

• Built-in Wi-Fi for easy smartphone control
• MED lift power to open/close standard aluminum doors
• Lift force equivalent to 1/2HP
• Durable chain for long-term reliability
• Safety sensors for people and vehicles
• Anti-force opening system
• Security code system for better security

Chamberlain C870 garage door opener introduction

The smart garage door system comes with myQ Android App and smartphone connectivity. Also, just like other models from this review, C870 operates via smartphone control. This model has Max lift power declared 1.25HPS, which is at top of the range in its class. Designed to last, it uses a durable chain drive system, made of rugged steel and precisely constructed.

It also has a superior remote range, Exclusive Triband technology to boost the remote range up to 1,500 feet.

Chamberlain C870 review

What about C870? Chamberlain C870 garage door opener comes with a Battery backup system. In case of a power outage, you can operate the garage door. You can buy this system and install it on their other models as well. In addition, this one comes with the Battery Backup, and all other smart technologies we have mentioned in the first two models. Furthermore, the Chamberlain C870 review shows us built-in Wi-Fi which enables smartphone control. MAX lift power system brings us strong lifting power, for heavy-duty. Its force equivalent is up to 1-1/4 HP.

Controlling open/close doors is possible even if electricity is down using an intelligent battery backup system. You can easily connect this model to a home network with built-in Wi-Fi. Once connected, users can get alerts and notifications of garage doors. Making a schedule is also possible, and users can easily delay or program the exact time when doors should be opened or closed. C870 is a strong and rough model. It is carefully designed and made to handle extreme conditions and to work without any interruptions. Also, this model has protection against forced opening. 

Let’s see the Chamberlain C870 review and the options you’ll get.
Warranty: Lifetime motor warranty, 5 Years parts warranty, 5 Years chain warranty. Battery backup YES, Soft Start/Stop YES. All replacement parts for Chamberlain C870 are available and can be ordered on their official company website.
Things missing: No security lock.

Chamberlain C870 technologies

• Built-in Wi-Fi for easy smartphone control
• MED lift power to open/close standard aluminum doors
• Lift force equivalent to 1/2HP
• Durable chain for long-term reliability
• Safety sensors for people and vehicles
• Anti-force opening system
• Security code system for better security
• Battery Backup enables Open/Close your garage door even when the power is out

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