Secure Android Garage Door Opener App For Raspberry Pi

The relay is connected just like you d connect a physical button for opening closing a garage door.

Secure android garage door opener app for raspberry pi.

I ve written enough software and played with a raspberry pi long enough that this was a fairly simple project. 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. Plug back in the pi and let it boot. The garage door example is meant to run on a raspberry pi.

Garage door remote opener which will allow you to open you garage door remotely from anywhere in the world. Raspberry pi control from mobile device or desktop web browser by frédérick blais. These openers use secure door button codes but you can still interface with them through a compatible door button. Opening and closing the door is secured by using self signed certificates installed on family s mobile phones.

Use a raspberry pi and a smartphone to open close and monitor a garage door. Complete python script for door opener is given at the end here we have explained few parts of it. 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. Creating the python script for smart garage door opener.

If the garage door is open when it shouldn t be then send a text message sms to a cell phone. This script will interact with our raspberry pi gpios and sets up the web server. Completely wireless garage door opener security cam by deckerego. First make a folder.

The garage door has been in continuous use since late 2014. This is now my base. I used it to run a command that turns a gpio pin on for half a second. Here is what my pi looks like all.

You can also create a one time pin to allow access to you garage for. I have a relay connected to that pin. Connect 2 wires from each garage door opener switch contacts to the relay. So this is the core script for our application.

This made me better aware about webcam streaming to monitor the door. Alternatively you can take apart an existing garage door remote solder two wires to the button and connect these two wires to opengarage. Run sudo shutdown and then unplug the pi. This way the relay clicks simulate pressing the button on the remote.

I still have to put some effort into that. Conection to garage door openers. 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. Maybe i d have to recycle a usb hub or fetch another webcam.