Konnected Smart Garage Door Opener blaQ

Quick verdict

This is the garage door controller that Home Assistant users have been asking for. ESPHome firmware means it is discovered automatically, runs 100% locally, and will never break because a cloud API changed. Installation requires basic wiring to your garage door opener, but the result is bulletproof local control. If you have been burned by MyQ's cloud shenanigans, the blaQ is your escape route. Just know it is HA-only with no voice assistant support natively.

Standout: ESPHome-based garage door controller for fully local control with no cloud, no subscriptions, and no API breakage.

Last checked: 2026-03-22

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• ESPHome-based means 100% local with zero cloud dependency. The gold standard for HA users
• direct MyQ alternative that actually works without subscription fees or API breakage
• firmware is fully open and customizable. Flash your own ESPHome config if you want

Reasons to hesitate

• no Apple Home, Google Home, or Alexa support. This is a Home Assistant device through and through
• requires basic wiring to your garage door opener, not a pure wireless install
• WiFi only. If your garage has poor WiFi coverage you will need to address that first

Best for

• Home Assistant users who want rock-solid local garage door control with no cloud
• anyone fleeing MyQ's cloud dependency, API changes, and subscription fees

Avoid if

• you rely on Apple Home, Google Home, or Alexa. This only works with Home Assistant and ESPHome
• you want a plug-and-play install with zero wiring

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local ESPHome device. Zero cloud communication. No account required. All data stays on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ESPHome.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Fairly priced for a local-only garage controller. No recurring fees, unlike cloud-dependent alternatives.

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