diff --git a/homeassistant/components/garage_door/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/garage_door/__init__.py
index 572dd27cd90..7854d33cb17 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/garage_door/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/garage_door/__init__.py
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ def is_closed(hass, entity_id=None):
     return hass.states.is_state(entity_id, STATE_CLOSED)
 
 
-def close(hass, entity_id=None):
+def close_door(hass, entity_id=None):
     """ Closes all or specified garage door. """
     data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: entity_id} if entity_id else None
     hass.services.call(DOMAIN, SERVICE_CLOSE, data)
 
 
-def open(hass, entity_id=None):
+def open_door(hass, entity_id=None):
     """ Open all or specified garage door. """
     data = {ATTR_ENTITY_ID: entity_id} if entity_id else None
     hass.services.call(DOMAIN, SERVICE_OPEN, data)
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@ def setup(hass, config):
 
         for item in target_locks:
             if service.service == SERVICE_CLOSE:
-                item.close()
+                item.close_door()
             else:
-                item.open()
+                item.open_door()
 
             if item.should_poll:
                 item.update_ha_state(True)
@@ -96,11 +96,11 @@ class GarageDoorDevice(Entity):
         """ Is the garage door closed or opened. """
         return None
 
-    def close(self):
+    def close_door(self):
         """ Closes the garage door. """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
-    def open(self):
+    def open_door(self):
         """ Opens the garage door. """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/garage_door/wink.py b/homeassistant/components/garage_door/wink.py
index 8283575f19d..5b43ff4c032 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/garage_door/wink.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/garage_door/wink.py
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ class WinkGarageDoorDevice(GarageDoorDevice):
         """ True if device is closed. """
         return self.wink.state() == 0
 
-    def close(self):
+    def close_door(self):
         """ Close the device. """
         self.wink.set_state(0)
 
-    def open(self):
+    def open_door(self):
         """ Open the device. """
         self.wink.set_state(1)