ratgdo32

Quick verdict

When Chamberlain killed free myQ integrations, ratgdo became the answer. This ESP32 board wires into your garage door opener and gives you full local control over ESPHome or HomeKit, no cloud, no subscription, no asking permission to open your own garage. It reports real door state, controls the light, and handles obstruction sensors. If you have a Chamberlain or LiftMaster opener, this is the single best smart home purchase you will make.

Standout: An open-source ESP32 board that locally controls Chamberlain/LiftMaster Security+ 2.0 garage openers with no cloud or subscription required.

Last checked: 2026-03-23

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• a leading open-source way to get local smart control of the Security+ 2.0 garage openers Chamberlain locked down
• open-source ESPHome and HomeKit firmware options, no cloud or subscription ever
• reports actual door state (open, closed, opening, closing) plus obstruction sensor, light, and wireless lockout

Reasons to hesitate

• requires wiring into your garage door opener terminals, not a plug-and-play install
• WiFi-only, needs a stable wireless signal in your garage
• no native Google Home or Alexa support without going through Home Assistant

Best for

• Chamberlain or LiftMaster owners who refuse to pay for myQ cloud access to control their own garage door
• Home Assistant users who want a fully local, zero-cloud garage door integration

Avoid if

• you are not comfortable wiring into your garage door opener's terminals
• you need native voice assistant support without Home Assistant in the middle

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local, open-source firmware with no cloud account or subscription required. Runs ESPHome or HomeKit firmware, all data stays on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ESPHome / MQTT.

Built with ESPHome — see our ESPHome guide for Home Assistant →

Buying reality check

Price notes: Includes the control board, 3D-printed holster, USB-C cable, power supply, and wiring harness. Firmware is free and open-source.

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