Movable barrier operator system and methods of installation and use

A movable barrier operator system comprising:

• a motor configured to change a state of a movable barrier;
• a memory storing an identifier of the movable barrier operator system;
• communication circuitry operatively configured to receive a credential associated with a first user account from a first user device, the communication circuitry further configured to wirelessly communicate via a wireless network;
• and
• processor circuitry operatively coupled to the motor, the memory, and the communication circuitry, the processor circuitry configured to:
• cause the communication circuitry to communicate the credential and the identifier of the movable barrier operator system to a remote computer via the wireless network;
• and
• cause activation of the motor to change a state of the movable barrier in response to the communication circuitry receiving a state change request from a second user device associated with a second user account, the state change request from the second user device including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device;
• wherein the movable barrier operator system no longer responds to a state change request from the first user device upon a transfer of the credential or the derivative of the credential from the first user account to the second user account.

A movable barrier operator system kit comprising:

• a container;
• and
• a movable barrier operator system in the container, the movable barrier operator system including:
• a motor to change a state of a movable barrier;
• a memory storing an identifier of the movable barrier operator system, the memory further including instructions for connecting to a wide area wireless network;
• communication circuitry configured to receive a credential from a first user device associated with a first user account, the communication circuitry further configured to communicate with a base station of the wide area wireless network;
• and
• processor circuitry operatively coupled to the motor, the memory, and the communication circuitry;
• the processor circuitry configured to:
• use the instructions to effect wireless communication by the communication circuitry of the credential and the identifier of the movable barrier operator system to the base station of the wide area wireless network in response to the communication circuitry receiving the credential from the first user device;
• and
• change a state of the movable barrier in response to the communication circuitry receiving a state change request associated with a second user account from a second user device, the state change request including the credential or a derivative of the credential received from the first user device;
• wherein the movable barrier operator system no longer responds to a state change request from the first user device upon a transfer of the credential or the derivative of the credential from the first user account to the second user account.