Will Lumley

My garage remote died a while back, so I rebuilt the opener using an ESP32, a relay module, and HomeSpan (an open-source HomeKit Accessory Protocol implementation).

No vendor cloud, no subscriptions, no locked-down “smart” hardware. Just a simple, local, secure garage controller that works perfectly with HomeKit.

Wrote up the full build + wiring + firmware details here:
https://lumley.io/blogs/smart-garage/

#HomeAutomation #ESP32 #HomeKit #DIY #HomeSpan #OpenSource

How I Turned My Broken Garage Remote Into a HomeKit Garage Door for Under $22

A few weeks ago, my garage remote died. Completely. No LED, no click, no signs of life even after replacing the battery. Normally, this would be annoying enough, but my house relies heavily on HomeKit. Lights, blinds, cameras, fans - everything responds to Siri… except the garage. And now, even the dumb remote wasn’t working. But instead of buying a $90 replacement remote or a $250 HomeKit-enabled garage opener, I had a different thought:

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Dec 10 at 7:29amWeb
Show threadHuw RowlandsDec 10
@wlumley What's cool about this is how it looks like a bomb at the end. I am _genuinely_ excited by that — it's not a sleek little plastic box.
Show threadWill LumleyDec 10
@huwr Hahah I was going to build a chassis at the end but liked seeing my work and decided not to.
Show threadHuw RowlandsDec 10
@wlumley In my situation I get a lost of dust so I'd be worried about the dust stuffing up the works somehow. I could shove the whole thing in a Sistema lunchbox or something