After only writing software for many years in web development creating something that interacts with the real world was a special kind of excitement for me when i saw it.
Rpi3 garage door app.
I tapped into the buttons on the wall and ran a pair of wires to the relayboard and connected them to common and normally open.
I am using a raspberry pi3b gpio pins to control a relay board which simulates someone pressing the garage door opener on the wall.
Know see and hear what s going on in your garage with live streaming video only from myq.
Run below commands to make folder and the create python file named app py inside this folder.
This app is the result of the tutorial i published on my blog and at codeproject.
Steve placed one sensor near the ceiling and the other is on the ground.
My config settings.
If the garage door is open when it shouldn t be then send a.
This was my first hardware project and instructable ever and i m sure.
This tutorial assumes you have the gpio binding installed and have already gotten that working for other items.
You can use this app to operate the door of any garage connected to the raspberry pi.
Raspberry pi 3 garage door opener.
While this has been done before i thought i d post my solution.
Opening and closing the door is secured by using self signed certificates installed on family s mobile phones.
Integrated video camera features 1080p hd video with 2 way audio communication and optional cloud storage.
Nextdoor is the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information goods and services.
Can control 3 garage doors from one device.
First make a folder.
Please read the blog for instructions on how to set it up.
It works with all garage doors in pair with a garagesmart device purchased separately.
A wifi raspberry pi connected to a 2 channel relay connected to my actual garage door remote allows me to open and close my garage door with just a browser on my smartphone.
All other required folders should be in this folder only.
Main features of the app.
Garagesmart door opener app is a universal tool that can control up to 3 garage doors.
With a magnet attached to the garage door the pi relies on two magnetic reed switches to check the garage door s status.
Use a raspberry pi and a smartphone to open close and monitor a garage door.
Mkdir garage door cd garage door nano app py.
The app can be connected to the ip address of a raspberry pi.
This instructable explains how i setup a raspberry pi to open my garage door using a smarthphone.