ESPHome + Hubitat

nclark · September 25, 2025, 3:59pm

So the "ESPHome-API-Library.groovy" file does not implement the type 46, 47 and 48 (climate) part of the ESPHome API. Looks like I'll have to get this added before I can really get this thing working.

From the logs I'm getting...

In the API Library file

I'll have a bunch of reading to do to get this working for sure! Too bad @jonathanb is not on the board anymore

brianschmitt · September 26, 2025, 5:42pm

For those looking for RatGDO Disco support (presence, led, laser, etc... support), I have a version in my repo, not merged to the main one yet - looking for any feedback before I submit a PR.

github.com

brianschmitt/hubitat-esphome/blob/main/ESPHome/ESPHome-ratGDO.groovy

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scoobyvroom · October 30, 2025, 4:20pm

So what am I doing wrong here. I've got a ratgdo 32 with newly flashed firmware and connected to a 2.4ghz wifi. On my home wifi I put in it's IP and it shows up and I can control the garage. So I know it's connected and functioning.

I've installed the api helper library and created a driver from brianschmitts repository.

I created a virtual device, and put in the IP which I made static on my router.

It appears to be trying to connect over and over again. I can see when I open my door it connected for about 20 minutes, then went back to this state.

Can someone help me trouble shoot this issue.

wyn.carlton · November 3, 2025, 2:09am

I'm sorry I don't have advice on the issue, I am running into the same thing.
I even tried reflashing, didn't work. Tried altering the YAML with no encryption key and added static IP, but still getting the same thing. Door was working fine until a couple of weeks ago, then just constantly going offline (like every two minutes). Runs fine in Home Assistant though. (also the synced time is wrong because of a power outage today, still have to go back and change that).

scoobyvroom · November 3, 2025, 6:53pm

I was able to fix my issue. I think I had a different Ratgdo driver. But then I also noticed that one of the static IP's I had set wasn't taking effect. I just powered off the device for 2-3 minutes and when it reconnected took the right one, and I was able to get it all connected and working in Habitat. Feel like a dope. I should have poked at it more, but I had spent all day getting a MQTT server going only to be unable to find Ratgdo MQTT firmware, so I was throwing a hail mary to ESPhome and hoping it would work, I was so close and sick of trying to trouble shoot, I'll be honest. I just mashed the easy button....