YouTube Video Instructions found here: https://youtu.be/wfsYFM-9Dns
Setting up a Flask web server to control your garage door & display the door status & log usage. This Setup can control up to 3 garage doors and can also be controlled using Siri on you iPhone & Apple Watch
Raspberry Pi Zero W with case on Amazon: https://amzn.to/34ujK5C
Raspberry Pi Zero W on Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3400
4 Channel Relay (to Open Garage Door): https://amzn.to/3b4lHbD
Magnetic Reed Switch (You need at least 1 per door, 2 per door recommended): https://amzn.to/39YG7kU
Jumper/Breadboard wire 120ct: https://amzn.to/2V3fFlV
Hammer Header & Install Kit on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3b5RbxX
Hammer Headers on Adafruit: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3662
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First setup your Raspberry Pi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeEU_8HG9l0
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Lets upgrade the apt-get program:
- sudo apt-get update
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To Allow us to use the GPIO pins on the Pi:
- sudo apt-get install rpi.gpio
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Next install the Flask Web Server:
- sudo apt-get install python3-pip
- sudo pip3 install flask
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Install the GIT application so you can download my Github code:
- sudo apt-get install git
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Download my Github code:
- sudo git clone https://github.com/shrocky2/SiriGarage
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Test out setup and webpage (default port is 5001)
- cd SiriGarage
Test Relay connections
- sudo python3 relaytest.py
Test Magnetic Reed Switches
- sudo python3 log.py
Test out Webpage
- sudo python3 siriweb.py
- Open your web browser to: Rasp_Pi_IP_Address:5001
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To Change Settings, including renaming doors, passwords, enabling Siri, & Setting Program to AutoStart on Boot:
- Open your web browser to: Rasp_Pi_IP_Address:5001/Settings
- Default Username:Password are admin:admin
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To Setup your iPhone & Apple Watch to control the garage door, follow the steps at:
- Rasp_Pi_IP_Address:5001/page/sirisetup.html
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Setup the Pi to autostart when the Pi boots.
- sudo nano /etc/rc.local
- Enter the 2 lines of code found on Rasp_Pi_IP_Address:5001/Settings before the last line that says "Exit 0"
- Control + X (to exit and save)
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Reboot system and let program autostart
- sudo reboot
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Set up Port Forwarding on your Router to allow access when away from home. (please note that this program is not a secure website (https), so it's best not to connect to this program on a public network like a coffee shop or hotel.)
- You'll need to setup PORT FORWARDING on your home router to pass traffic from the internet to the Raspberry Pi.
- Check out this video for help with port forwarding: https://youtu.be/VhVV25zCFrQ
- To find out your External IP Address, Check this link: https://checkip.amazonaws.com
- Setup Siri using your External IP Address and the Port Number you setup in Port Forwarding.
- Once setup, turn off WiFi on your phone and test. You'll need to know the EXTERNALL address of your home router.
My Original Raspberry Pi Controlled Garage Door Video: https://youtu.be/Fcx6wANw9KM
Sonoff Garage Door Opener: https://youtu.be/f1JeKHraDf8
How to set up your Raspberry Pi: https://youtu.be/EeEU_8HG9l0
How to set up Port Forwarding on your Router: https://youtu.be/VhVV25zCFrQ