Fucking hell… You know what’s even better than open source shit for a garage opener? An analogue one. A fucking button and that’s it, it works, your don’t rely on apps or programs, it’s a fucking button.
My wall button still works, plus I get door status, car occupancy, and remote door control, all with no cloud connection or subscription necessary. The app isn’t required, but it’s super useful.
I went the ratgdo route and it has been flawless so far. Integrated nicely with Home Assistant and was able to tap into the opener’s existing limit switches for a decently clean install.
It is great that everything operates as before, but now I can see the door status and operate it remotely along with all the other tricks being tied in with the home automation system, such as alerts when left open at night or triggering interior lights when returning home while dark.
