Movable barrier operator registration verification

An apparatus for controlling a network-enabled movable barrier operator, the apparatus comprising:

• communication circuitry;
• a user interface;
• and
• a processor coupled to the communication circuitry and the user interface, the processor configured to:
• receive an authentication credential for a user account;
• receive a movable barrier operator identifier via the user interface;
• send, via the communication circuitry, a registration request to a server, the registration request comprising a user account identifier and the movable barrier operator identifier;
• receive an instruction to perform a specified action with the movable barrier operator in response to sending the registration request;
• provide the instruction via the user interface;
• receive a registration confirmation from the server, wherein the registration confirmation is received in response to a determination that the specified action has been performed;
• and
• provide a graphical user interface to control and/or monitor the movable barrier operator registered with the user account.

A method for managing registration of a network-enabled movable barrier operator, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a server from a user device, a user account identifier and a movable barrier operator identifier;
• providing, from the server to the user device, an instruction to perform a specified action with a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier operator identifier;
• determining a registration condition is met upon detection that the specified action has been performed;
• and
• upon the registration condition being met, associating the movable barrier operator identifier with the user account identifier to allow a user account associated with the user account identifier to control and/or monitor the movable barrier operator over a network;
• wherein the registration condition is determined to be met if the movable barrier operator established a connection with the server within a predetermined timeframe prior to receiving the movable barrier operator identifier.

A system for managing registration of network-enabled movable barrier operators, the system comprising:

• communication circuitry configured to communicate with a plurality of user devices and a plurality of movable barrier operators;
• a user account database storing user accounts and associated movable barrier operator identifiers;
• and
• a processor of a server coupled to the communication circuitry and the user account database, the processor being configured to:
• receive, from a user device, a user account identifier and a movable barrier operator identifier;
• provide, to the user device, an instruction to perform a specified action with a movable barrier operator associated with the movable barrier operator identifier;
• determine a registration condition is met upon detection that the specified action has been performed;
• and
• upon the registration condition being met, associate the movable barrier operator identifier with the user account identifier to allow a user account associated with the user account identifier to control and/or monitor the movable barrier operator over a network;
• wherein the registration condition is further determined to be met if the movable barrier operator established a connection with the server within a predetermined time frame prior to receiving the movable barrier operator identifier.