How to make garage lights come on when the door opens?

To make garage lights come on when the door opens, you have several options depending on whether you mean the opener's built-in light or additional garage lights. The simplest method is to use the opener's built-in light feature, which is designed to turn on automatically for 3 to 5 minutes whenever the door is activated by a remote, wall button, or keypad, and whenever motion is detected by the wall panel sensor. Make sure the light bulb is good, the light button on the wall control is not in continuous on mode, and motion detection is enabled if you want lights on entry without operating the door. For additional shop lights or overhead LED fixtures to come on with the door, you can use a garage door opener that has an accessory outlet on the side of the motor head that is controlled by the light relay. Plug your extra lights into that outlet, or use a 120-volt relay adapter. Another popular method is to use a smart home setup. Install a smart garage door controller like myQ, Tailwind, or a tilt sensor paired with smart switches or smart bulbs. Create an automation that when the garage door opens, the smart lights turn on. You can also use a motion sensor light switch or a motion sensing LED shop light that turns on whenever someone enters the garage, independent of the door.