TOPENS TC196 Tuya WiFi Remote Control for Automatic Swing Sliding Gate Opener Garage Door Opener with iOS and Android App WiFi & Bluetooth Security Gate Controller

My topens front gate controller has been working as expected for several months, but it's sometimes a pain to hunt down the little 4 button remote control to open/close the gate. I found this Topens WiFi controller and decided to give it a try. The most important thing to know about the main Topens gate control box, with respect to this WiFi controller, is that it already contains a WiFi radio, thus allowing the WiFi controller to be located inside your house where it can receive a strong WiFi signal from your wireless access point, vs. having to put it at the gate and hope your WiFi signal reaches that far. As long as the WiFi controller is within a few hundred feet of the gate control box, they can talk to each other and viola! I mounted the WiFi controller in my garage, right next to a window that faces the main gate control box, and plugged it into a nearby outlet with the included adapter. To program the WiFi controller to talk to the gate control box: 1. Download the app to your phone 2. Follow the directions to connect the WiFi controller to your WiFi access point (ID & PW) 3. Take the front cover off of the main gate control box 4. Push the button that allows you to pair the gate control box with remote controls, the WiFi controller, etc. This results in a fast flashing of a red LED 5. Push the A, B, C or D button on the app on your phone, depending on which button you want to control the gate 6. Wait a few seconds and push it again. The red flashing light should go out, and the phone is now able to open/close/stop the gate by pushing the button you just programmed (A, B, C or D) The instructions refer to maybe having to remve the cover of the WiFi controller to reset it before pairing, but mine paired right away so no need for that. Only need to enable the pairing action from the button on the main gate control box. This now works just like my WiFi enabled garage door openers, light switches, etc. In my case, it's much more likely that I will have my phone with me when wanting to open/close the gate, than the little 4 button remote. And of course, you can operate the gate from anywhre that your phone is conntected to a wireless network. Slick. Hope it works for a long time.

I now use my cell phone to open our front gate from anywhere in the world. Download the Tuya app, create an account. Plug in the TC196 device to power it up. Make sure your phone is connected to 2.4Ghz wifi. Search for new devices to connect to. Once connected, press the SW button on the gate control board and verify the blinking red light on the board. Select a button A, B, C, or D on your phone and tap it twice. Red blinking light will then go out and you are done.

Why did you pick this product vs others?: easy to install and program. works well but the bluetooth function is not practical. it only works on the main users device anyway, so not really a good option. the instructions are really vague and poorly written so you will need to be patient and be able to cipher out the Chinese/English translation. Why can't they have a native speaker prepare the instructions?

This is a pretty neat product. It's easy to install and program into your gate system.

This Topens product was a wonderful purchase. I simply connect this unit to my home router and then I had each of my family members download the Topens Gate Opener App (Tuya) on their respective phones. This allows all of us to open the gate from anywhere. When I was recently visiting family in South Africa my neighbor texted me from the US to let me know my gate had been left open. I simply opened my app and clicked the button and he confirmed that the gate was closing!! When I am in my own State and town I have had a delivery vehicle call me and I was able to remotely open the gate for them and close it again after they left. I cannot recommend this product more highly.

The instruction manual states that you must install the controller within 230 meters (750 ft) of the gate control board for this to work. Unfortunately, even at 100ft it doesn't work. I used extension cords to test the range and I had to get this controller within <100ft of my gate to get it to work. I was hoping to install this controller at my house, 300ft away from the gate, given that the stated range is 750 ft. Unfortunately it just doesn't have anywhere near that range.

Worked really well, easy to setup!

I received the wifi remote and connected to the gate opener control fairly easily. It worked for a few hours and then stopped. After some diagnosing figured out the plug was faulty. I contacted Topens and they were quick to respond and offer assistance. They were helpful and after getting a new plug and some minor wiring back into the wifi controller, everything worked great. They offered some extra remote key fobs for my trouble and were very pleasant to deal with. I would rate the wifi controller less than 5 stars, but the support more than made up for it and the wifi controller works well. I like that I can share with multiple people to gain access to my yard, but can delete them if I don't want them coming in.

Works fine but only one phone can connect to it from my experience

The Topens WiFi remote control is easy to install and setup just follow the instructions which is clear. First time it’s successfully connected to the internet but failed to connect with the gate control board , I tried to delete the device several times, finally I setup successfully although the device far way from the the gate. It’s convenient for my family numbers. Good product.

TOPENS was an absolute pleasure to work with. Their team responded quickly with helpful answers throughout the planning and installation process, making everything smooth from start to finish. The quality of their equipment is top-notch — reliable, well-built, and offered at a very fair price. I’m genuinely impressed and would absolutely purchase from them again without hesitation.