u/L0cut15

This isn't the first garage door automation project out there, but it might be helpful for anyone working with the same constraints I had.

Connected to Marantec Motor.

What you get thgh this ESPHome integration.

- Open / Close control in home assistant or mobile app.
- HomeKit integration requires HomeKit Bridge.
- Remotely monitor the door state. open or closed
- Easy installation, no additional power supply no cable runs for sensors.
- Low cost, ESP32 and a cheap VL53L0X distance sensor.

ESP C3 on Protoboard

Straight forward build. A control box with en ESP32 powered from the existing door motor and a sensor mounted onto the belt rail. No fasteners or modifications. Everything is snap fit and clip on.

Everything is here:

Board Examples, 3D Models to print your own, sample ESPHome config.
https://github.com/l0cut15/garage_door_home_assistant

Door sensor, vertical mount.

I'm building a ESPHome garage door opener, it uses a solid state relay and a time of flight sensor for state detection.

I noticed that the buck converter I purchased for connection to the 24volts supplied by the door controller is not pin compatible with my protoboard. I could solder wires and make some changes to the 3d printed case to retain it separately but I want to check if there are any best practice's for implementing buck converters into these designs. I notice that the converter is quite close to the tiny ESP Antenna.

New Module Design

Version 1 without VL53L0X