Garage Door Openers: An Internet of Things Case Study

Abstract

The MyQ Internet Gateway, its new system for monitoring and controlling the opener via the Internet. The emergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) has turned trusted, long-standing companies into unwitting network attack vectors. But the MyQ is different from- and more impactful than-other IoT devices: it controls access to the house. Thus Internet-connected garage door opener (“IoT opener”) is designed to be adequately secure.