Garage door opener more in the end the esp8266 is a fantastic module that can generate a web page for control of nearly anything.
Esp8266 garage door opener remote.
Diy garage door opener with esp8266 module and rpi published on.
The garage door remote usually operates with 12v but gets the job done with 5v as well.
Thought i d do something a little different today and just show a demo in the video below and write out the steps to the actual project here and on github.
Remote esp8266 based garage door sensor.
During the rainy season here on the west coast of canada it s even worse.
Esp8266 is coded as web server door can be open everywhere in the world with feedback you will know is the door is open or close in real time simple only one shortcut to make in your phone.
Nodemcu is powered by a microusb 5v and steps it down to 3 3v for the esp8266.
In fact a couple years ago the padlock on the sliding lock was broken yes sadly i do not have a garage door opener really embarrassing for a home automation guy but i ve got this really funky pivoting metal door that reminds me of an aircraft hanger or something.
Welcome to the 13th raspberry pi tutorial.
We use our garage more like a main entrance to the house because using the actual front entrance tracks a lot of dirt into the house due to the poor layout.
By accessing pin vin we can still get 5v out to supply power to the 5v relay and the garage door remote.