Tailwind is a Canadian company, headquartered in Welland, Ontario, that makes the iQ3 smart garage door and gate controller and a matching vehicle sensor. The controller adds remote open, close and status checks to an existing opener and is managed from the Tailwind app on phones, watches and in some cars.
The iQ3 connects to the home router over Wi-Fi, or over wired Ethernet on the 2.0 and 2.1 models, and Tailwind says it needs no hub or bridge. Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings are listed as integrations, and a separate local control API (used by Home Assistant, Control4, Crestron and others) works over the home network with a local control key.
That suits people who want one low-cost controller that works with Apple Home, Alexa, Google and Home Assistant without a subscription. It is weaker if Matter is a requirement, since we found none, and iPhone users who want automatic opening on approach need the optional vehicle sensor.
Connection
Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) or Ethernet, no hub
Voice assistants
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri and Apple Home
Matter
Not found; Tailwind says it is considering it
Open platforms
Home Assistant, Homey, openHAB and a local API
What can be connected
Garage doors Existing garage door openers, up to three doors per controller; Tailwind says it works with all known opener brands
Gates The iQ3 2.1 is sold as a garage door and gate controller
Accessories Optional vehicle sensor for automatic open and close, and door sensors
The main app. It opens, closes and checks garage doors, with sharing for unlimited users, schedules, night-mode auto-close, alerts naming who operated the door and a 30-day activity history. Tailwind also lists an Apple Watch app, a Wear OS app, a web interface, CarPlay (through HomeKit setup), Android Auto and a Tesla home screen option. The App Store seller is 1931085 Ontario Ltd. The Google Play link comes from a third-party mirror listing the package id com.gotailwind, so we could not verify it on Google Play itself.
Official supported by the brandCommunity built by someone elseNot found searched, nothing foundUnconfirmed sources conflict or could not be opened
Platform
Status
What it means
Sources
Connection
Wi-Fi
Yes
The product page lists 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz and does not mention 5 GHz. Tailwind support says the iQ3 2.0 and 2.1 also work over a wired Ethernet connection (optional PoE board), and that first-generation controllers are Wi-Fi only. The controller connects straight to the router with no hub or bridge.
An optional Tailwind vehicle sensor enables automatic open and close for iPhone users. Android users need it only if the phone is not paired with the vehicle. The sensor works only with iQ3 controllers.
Not listed on Tailwind's product or integration pages. In a support forum thread a Tailwind representative said the company is considering Matter but that the annual certification costs conflict with its no-fees model. The comments are undated.
Tailwind lists Apple HomeKit, Siri, Apple Watch and CarPlay (through HomeKit setup). Tailwind support says HomeKit does not need the local control key. A reviewer noted the HomeKit code is found in the app and that setup worked after a firmware update was requested.
Listed by Tailwind as an integration and in the app store listing. Tailwind support describes Alexa as a cloud-based integration that does not need the local control key.
Listed on Tailwind's integration page. A community thread shows Tailwind announced SmartThings support in September 2019 and that a Tailwind representative described it as cloud-based. We could not confirm how it behaves with the current SmartThings app.
A built-in integration, listed with Platinum quality, that runs locally by polling the iQ3 every five seconds. It needs the device IP, a six-digit local control key from the Tailwind web portal and recent firmware, and offers covers, a lockout sensor, an identify button and LED brightness. Tailwind does not maintain it; Home Assistant lists a contributor as owner. Home Assistant shows about 855 active installations.
A community app by an independent developer, not Athom. It controls iQ3 doors over the local network with flow cards for door opened, closed or locked, and for open, close and toggle. The store page lists Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server and says the Homey Bridge is required.
A community binding by an independent author, distributed through the openHAB Marketplace and GitHub, using the local API with an authorization token. It is built for openHAB 4.x and a forum user reported it working on 5.2..
Tailwind lists local-API device drivers on GitHub. In a forum thread a Tailwind representative said there is no official Hubitat integration. Two community drivers are available through Hubitat Package Manager.
Tailwind lists a local two-way Control4 driver for up to three doors, supplied by Intrinsic Development. Crestron, Crestron Home, Nice Home Management and RTI drivers are listed the same way, and a SAVANT community project is also listed.
Tailwind is an IFTTT service with triggers for door opened and closed, queries for door status and history, and actions to open, partially open and close one or all doors. The triggers are polled, hourly on the free IFTTT plan.
Tailwind provides documentation for a local control API so users can build their own integrations, with a Python library (python-gotailwind) also listed. Support says the local control key is needed for these integrations and not for Alexa, Google Home or HomeKit. We did not open the API documentation itself.
An alpha-stage community bridge by the GitHub account Resinchem that uses an ESP8266 board to give the iQ3 an MQTT interface. Its page warns of frequent breaking changes and incomplete security.
Checked 11 November 2026 against the brand's own pages, app store listings and each project's own page. “Not found” means we searched and found nothing, not that it is impossible. Compatibility changes often. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
Common questions about Tailwind
Does Tailwind support Matter?
Not that we could find. Not listed on Tailwind's product or integration pages. In a support forum thread a Tailwind representative said the company is considering Matter but that the annual certification costs conflict with its no-fees model. The comments are undated.
Does Tailwind work with Alexa?
Yes, officially. Listed by Tailwind as an integration and in the app store listing. Tailwind support describes Alexa as a cloud-based integration that does not need the local control key.
Does Tailwind work with Google Home?
Yes, officially. Google Home and Google Assistant are listed, along with Android Auto. Tailwind support describes the Google Home link as cloud-based.
Does Tailwind work with Apple Home (HomeKit)?
Yes, officially. Tailwind lists Apple HomeKit, Siri, Apple Watch and CarPlay (through HomeKit setup). Tailwind support says HomeKit does not need the local control key. A reviewer noted the HomeKit code is found in the app and that setup worked after a firmware update was requested.
Does Tailwind work with Home Assistant?
Yes. A built-in integration, listed with Platinum quality, that runs locally by polling the iQ3 every five seconds. It needs the device IP, a six-digit local control key from the Tailwind web portal and recent firmware, and offers covers, a lockout sensor, an identify button and LED brightness. Tailwind does not maintain it; Home Assistant lists a contributor as owner. Home Assistant shows about 855 active installations.
Does Tailwind work with SmartThings?
Yes, officially. Listed on Tailwind's integration page. A community thread shows Tailwind announced SmartThings support in September 2019 and that a Tailwind representative described it as cloud-based. We could not confirm how it behaves with the current SmartThings app.
Does Tailwind work with Homey?
Yes, through a community-built integration. A community app by an independent developer, not Athom. It controls iQ3 doors over the local network with flow cards for door opened, closed or locked, and for open, close and toggle. The store page lists Homey Cloud, Pro, Pro mini and Self-Hosted Server and says the Homey Bridge is required.
Does Tailwind work with Hubitat?
Yes, through a community-built integration. Tailwind lists local-API device drivers on GitHub. In a forum thread a Tailwind representative said there is no official Hubitat integration. Two community drivers are available through Hubitat Package Manager.
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