@velvetfoot no sir:
https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/
The Konnected device is $89 so maybe you are thinking of that.
@velvetfoot no sir:
https://paulwieland.github.io/ratgdo/
The Konnected device is $89 so maybe you are thinking of that.
Or plug it into a smart plug
Maybe. I have three doors too.
It appears the $45 model is discontinued. Looks like they upgraded it to esp32 and usbc and added holster with the price going up to $62.
https://ratcloud.llc/products/ratgdo-v2-5i-kit
Edit: fixed typo, added note about holster.
This doesn't work with most modern GDOs that are DC based and have 12v battery backup. Sure I could add additional relays to cut the battery power but again this adds complexity and cost to the solution where the RATGDO is one device. Regardless it sounds like you have a working solution for your less common 3 car garage setup.
Ah I see it also includes the $9 holster too thanks for letting me know.
Can you link to the community integration? Thanks!
It would also be bad for systems that use tilt sensors and change the state to "unknown" following a power failure.
Any suggestions on what my options are
Konnected's BlaQ
This one. It works good, and has access to things like the obstruction sensors, button programming, motion, opener light, and more.
These features might vary slightly from garage door model to garage door model, but it appears like if the feature is available on your door, it is available on this device. Here is what comes into Hubitat from my GDO, an older Security 1+ with a newer smart button.
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I am using a slightly modified version of this driver. I disabled the position attribute because it is very noisy as the door opens and closes and I always look for ways to reduce hub strain and this attribute isn’t important to me.
I wrote a driver for ratgdo that uses the ESPHome library at GitHub - bradsjm/hubitat-public: My Published Hubitat Drivers. No longer actively maintained but pull requests accepted. it’s available in HPM but the latest version is not yet merged. It works well with my ratGDO attached to a Chamberlain opener (yellow learn button). You can manually install the latest driver here https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ady624/hubitat-public/main/ESPHome/ESPHome-ratGDO.groovy after installing the ESPHome…
Lots of solutions mentioned here but just my +1 on the GoControls.
I have 2 and they have been solid.
Only issue is when the door position sensor battery dies it sets off my WebCore Alarm piston. The battery is either 100% or 1; it's binary. At 1 it can say the door has been opened which it hasn't.
This only happens when you are asleep though!
Been there, done that! I now have 3 tilt sensors on the garage door and verify 2 of 3 for the correct state🤷🏻♂️. Can you share the make/model of the garage door opener mechanism? That’s what I’m trying to replace and want it to work with HE, just like my current one does (I have a sears Craftsman from 1993, with GoControl GD00Z). I’m ready to change the controller as well if I need to.
Been there, done
This is my door with gdz008 opener and extra sensor to tell me when battery is dead...
3 tilt sensors on the garage door
FWIW tilt sensors are no longer needed with RATGDO or the Konnected device.
The battery is either 100% or 0; it's binary.
This of course depends upon the driver. The GoControl itself doesn't send out a battery percentage, it only sends a "Battery needs to be replaced" notification. My driver reports this event as 1% battery. It's unclear exactly what percentage the GoControl actually send the notification at, but I expect it's under 20%. Given the rate at which CR2032s fall off, I try to replace the battery within 48 hours.
You might want to look at one of the drivers that actually conveys the low battery notification through. More proactive than waiting for the thing to stop reporting completely.
Hasnt worked
Hasnt worked
What driver are you using?
the picture might give it away
Thanks - what I meant was the make/model of the garage door mechanism.