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. It works with Chamberlain/LiftMaster Security+ 1.0 and 2.0 openers (not the newer Security+ 3.0). Installation requires basic wiring, but the result is bulletproof local control. Alexa and SmartThings work via Konnected's cloud connector, but its home is Home Assistant/ESPHome.

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

Notes last checked May 31, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• ESPHome-based means the Home Assistant path is 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 or Google Home; Alexa and SmartThings work only via Konnected's cloud connector
• 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 dependable 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 or Google Home (beyond Home Assistant, only Alexa and SmartThings are supported)
• you want a plug-and-play install with zero wiring

Privacy and local-control notes

The Home Assistant / ESPHome path is fully local with zero cloud and no account. Optional Alexa and SmartThings control routes through Konnected's cloud connector.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ESPHome.

Built with ESPHome - see the ESPHome guide for Home Assistant →

Buying reality check

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

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