Genie Aladdin Connect Garage Door Lock vs LiftMaster 841LM Automatic Garage Door Lock

The Genie Aladdin Connect is the safer buy for most people. It works with most openers made after 1993, needs no hub, and its app is free. The LiftMaster 841LM only pairs with a few LiftMaster openers and needs the myQ app. Owners of the 841LM report the lock failing after about a year, with plastic gears and housing breaking. The Genie has fewer moving parts and a broader fit, so it is the better pick unless you already own a compatible LiftMaster opener and want a deadbolt that works with it.

• Choose the Genie Aladdin Connect if you have a garage door opener from any major brand made after 1993 and want a lock that works with Alexa, Google Assistant or SmartThings without a hub.
• Choose the LiftMaster 841LM if you own one of the select LiftMaster openers it pairs with and want a deadbolt that locks and unlocks in step with the opener.