This is now my base.
Secure android garage door opener app for raspberry pi.
Here is what my pi looks like all.
Creating the python script for smart garage door opener.
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.
The goal is to hook a raspberry pi up to my garage door opener set up some sensors to determine the state of the garage door and create a web page that will control it all.
This script will interact with our raspberry pi gpios and sets up the web server.
The garage door has been in continuous use since late 2014.
I still have to put some effort into that.
Use a raspberry pi and a smartphone to open close and monitor a garage door.
This made me better aware about webcam streaming to monitor the door.
You can also create a one time pin to allow access to you garage for.
Conection to garage door openers.
Maybe i d have to recycle a usb hub or fetch another webcam.
I used it to run a command that turns a gpio pin on for half a second.
I have a relay connected to that pin.
Run sudo shutdown and then unplug the pi.
If the garage door is open when it shouldn t be then send a text message sms to a cell phone.
These openers use secure door button codes but you can still interface with them through a compatible door button.
Complete python script for door opener is given at the end here we have explained few parts of it.
This way the relay clicks simulate pressing the button on the remote.
The wireless garage door opener is far older than the internet but today s connected technologies have added new capabilities for monitoring and sharing access to your garage from anywhere in the world.
Alternatively you can take apart an existing garage door remote solder two wires to the button and connect these two wires to opengarage.
So this is the core script for our application.
The relay is connected just like you d connect a physical button for opening closing a garage door.
Plug back in the pi and let it boot.
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.
I ve written enough software and played with a raspberry pi long enough that this was a fairly simple project.
The garage door example is meant to run on a raspberry pi.
Completely wireless garage door opener security cam by deckerego.
With the help of mobile apps not only will your smartphone replace your garage s remote control but you ll also get reminders when you ve left the door open easily manage who can.
Garage door remote opener which will allow you to open you garage door remotely from anywhere in the world.
The switch contacts are usually labeled white and black and will be the same ones your wall switch es are attached to.
Opening and closing the door is secured by using self signed certificates installed on family s mobile phones.
