ratgdo Garage Door Controller
Garage Door Openers · Security
9 reports: 6 say it works, 1 says it partly works, 2 ask for support.
Reported with 2 Homebridge plugins: Ratgdo, MQTT Thing.
What people report
| Plugin | Status | What they said | Connects | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ratgdo Verifiedhomebridge-ratgdo | Works | Recommended for MyQ openers; full control incl. obstruction sensorSaved copyRatgdo is the best solution imo. It's simple to install. Speaks mqtt. Gives full control over every aspect. So like you could send notifications when the obstruction sensor is blocked, etc. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Local | Reddit comment · 2023-11 |
MQTT Thinghomebridge-mqttthing | Works | Works via MQTT config; obstruction needs apply() boolean conversion; Node-RED also worksSaved copy… it and made one tweak. Mqtthing expects a boolean for getObstructionDetected, so I used an apply() to convert it: "getObstructionDetected": { "topic": "ratgdo-45307/status/obstruction", "apply": "return (message == 'obstructed');" }, Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Local | Reddit comment · 2023-11 |
| ratgdo HomeKit firmware | Works | Garage door shows in HomeKit and CarPlay; Security+ 2.0 use HomeKit firmwareSaved copyIs your gdo security 2.0+? If so, reflash the ratgdo with the HomeKit firmware. It just works. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2024-01 |
| Not named | Works | Users say flawless, rock solid, great CarPlay and Siri integrationSaved copyRatGDO has been flawless since I installed it. Highly recommend. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2024-03 |
| Native HomeKit firmware | Works | Preferred over MyQ and Meross for garage control; HomeKit firmwareSaved copySeconding for Ratgdo. I tried Meross and the extra faff with cables and sensors was not what I wanted to do. Returned it and got Ratgdo and using HomeKit firmware Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2024-08 |
| Not named | Works | User moved to Ratgdo after MyQ broke.Saved copy… it was smoother than that since it was native. You’re right, no wonder they discontinued it. I went the Ratgo route. I dont use the smart aspect of the garage door too often, but I like having the option for various automations just in case. Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit comment · 2025-04 |
Ratgdo Verifiedhomebridge-ratgdo | Partly works | HB plugin stopped working for one user; reflashed with native HomeKit firmware and it worksSaved copyI did the same thing. For some reason the HB plugin just stopped working for the life of me I couldn’t figure it out. Reflashed ratgdo with HomeKit build and back in business Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Local | Reddit comment · 2026-01 |
MQTT Thinghomebridge-mqttthing | Requested | Two dedicated plugins in development; MQTTThing planned as interim via ratgdo MQTTSaved copyThere are two plugins in process. https://github.com/ratgdo/homekit-ratgdo https://github.com/hjdhjd/homebridge-ratgdo Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Local | Reddit comment · 2023-10 |
| Not named | Requested | Asked how to use with Homebridge; replies say plugin and direct HomeKit support in progressSaved copyI’ve been using Tailwind iQ3 for several years now to automate garage door opening and closing for one of my vehicles (much like the native myQ support in my Tesla and VW) as I’m arriving/leaving home. It works very well. They added native HomeKit support a while ago, but I never bothered because I had myQ integrated via Homebridge. My myQ was fine till yesterday, and with all the nonsense going on and seeing that myQ wants to end all third party integrations, I decided to just add my existing iQ3 to HomeKit. It seems to work very well! And since it has native HomeKit support, you don’t need … Excerpt saved from Arctic Shift Reddit archive on 2026-10-22. | Connection not stated | Reddit thread · 2023-10 |
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Identifiers
| Brand | ratgdo |
|---|---|
| Category | Garage Door Openers |
Also reported as
- ratgdo garage door controller
- Ratgdo garage door controller
