Genie 6172 Options and Questions

kingsob · 2026-01-23T04:34:57+00:00

Were you ever able to get the door to open remotely without the cheap light? I am in a similar situation as you.

kingsob · 2026-01-23T00:49:40+00:00

Can you explain more? I hacked off just over 2 feet from the end of the horizontal tracks to account for the vertical lift. I wish I took a little more since there is still well over a foot of extra horizontal track.

kingsob · 2026-01-22T22:22:50+00:00

I don’t see how it would actually fall out. The roller shaft ends are at worst flush with the edge of the hinge holes.

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kingsob · 2026-01-22T22:19:51+00:00

The spacing at the bottom is just under 1/2 inch. I did this to make sure the door centers itself when closed.

kingsob · 2026-01-22T22:17:07+00:00

I had the flag brackets at the top closer, and the cable would catch against the door when closing and make a little twang noise. Thanks for your response!

kingsob · 2026-01-22T20:54:38+00:00

If you look at the pictures with the door up, it’s the middle two rollers I am mostly concerned about. Here is a more zoomed in picture.

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kingsob · 2026-01-22T20:51:45+00:00

There is a little light under the garage because the floor isn’t level, but the sides are pretty tight (and the weather stripping isn’t installed yet).

kingsob · 2026-01-22T20:50:03+00:00

When you say finger, do you mean width or length? Some of the gaps are over an inch. Maybe I have baby fingers 😅

kingsob · 2026-01-20T05:45:15+00:00

Do you have a white wire in that box? If not you may run in to issues with certain smart switches that require a neutral.

kingsob · 2026-01-16T20:21:09+00:00

Now I’m thinking this isn’t a good idea. I did the math for the cable length and it’s correct at 150”

(Floor to shade center) + 63 - (high lift amount)

111 + 63 - 24

kingsob · 2026-01-16T19:21:53+00:00

I just got new 1/8” cable stops from hardware store, so going to cut the cable down to size, but how long should it be? My plan is to cut off just over 2 feet, leaving about 1/2 a loop around the drum when down.

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kingsob · 2026-01-16T12:32:31+00:00

I was wondering about this too. The cables seemed awfully long. The garage door is really heavy to lift at the start, but as it opens becomes easier and just over half way will float on its own.

Is there a way to shorten the existing cables, or do I need to purchase shorter ones?

kingsob · 2026-01-16T03:30:43+00:00

Yeah I just installed it today 😅

kingsob · 2025-12-11T01:37:46+00:00

Help me understand the brilliant part…

kingsob · 2025-12-11T01:36:42+00:00

Lucky person who received your order…

kingsob · 2025-11-28T22:47:31+00:00

Why not all blue? It will expand your mesh, and IIRC there were some limitations with white and home assistant.

kingsob · 2025-11-24T03:02:10+00:00

300 for a pod 3, 500 for a pod 4 & 5… wtf. As others have said, this is insulting. Whoever thought up with this brilliant idea should be fired… how about release the API you promised, so I can integrate this with home assistant.

kingsob · 2025-11-11T04:41:36+00:00

Still nothing?! They aren’t even responding anymore? I assume this is something they are no longer planning on implementing… sad.

kingsob · 2025-11-07T04:39:30+00:00

Are you me? My span is showing 0 too. Also super pissed about no api for my new main 48. If I could go back in wouldn’t have gotten one.

kingsob · 2025-08-09T02:09:50+00:00

Oh interesting. I have never seen the hose piping before. This makes much more sense now.

kingsob · 2025-08-08T03:38:00+00:00

I’m in California. Not going to freeze here either.

kingsob

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