# Fibaro smart implant - how to connect wires to gate controller unit **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [April 29, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868 "2021-04-29T18:18:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2021, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/1 "2021-04-29T18:18:19Z")
Hi, need some help. How should I connect the Fibaro smart implant to my Faac gate controller unit? I am not an electrician and don’t want to do any mistakes. See attached image (sorry about the Swedish). Is it correct that the outputs on the smart implant are not used? They could potentially be used for knowing whether the magnetic lock (gate closed) is actived or not? So from the implant (left side): - ground to ground (nr 2 in the right picture) - P to nr.8 - IN1 to nr.1 (IN1 on the Faac controller unit) Is this correct? ![Skärmavbild 2021-04-29 kl. 17.26.52](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/e/2e2f54b257c7ce1daed4c6f99f99466eefb0fed9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 1:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/2 "2021-04-30T01:33:47Z")
I’m trying to get what you expect from it. Do you want the Smart Implant to detect a state and then send a signal to Homey? ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 1:37am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/3 "2021-04-30T01:37:13Z")
> [@Chester11](#): > > Is it correct that the outputs on the smart implant are not used? They could potentially be used for knowing whether the magnetic lock (gate closed) is actived or not? Detecting a state (open or closed) should be connected to an input. An output controls a device, it switches something on/off ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 5:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/4 "2021-04-30T05:33:43Z")
**Must have:** Open and close gate with smartphone through Homey(Siri) **Nice to have:** Know if the gate is closed or open ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 5:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/5 "2021-04-30T05:36:11Z")
So the output on the smart implant connects to which numbers on the Faac controller unit? ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/6 "2021-04-30T05:54:50Z")
To be able to answer this question, someone must be able to understand the operating instructions. I can’t. What is the name (model no.) of the gate controller/opener? ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 6:56am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/7 "2021-04-30T06:56:06Z")
Sorry. Faac E124 [E124 manual English](https://faac.blob.core.windows.net/web/1/accessories-and-control-boards/control-boards/for-swing-gates/e124-control-board/e124-532365-reva-en-current-version.pdf) ![Skärmavbild 2021-04-30 kl. 08.55.34](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/9/3/9327c7fe18fd33f4c241602bbe661a79554dff3e.png) ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/8 "2021-04-30T11:44:28Z")
**Must have** Power supply for Smart Implant (24 V DC): FAAC Board: OUT1 + → Smart Implant: P (red wire) FAAC Board: OUT1 - → Smart Implant: GND (blue wire) FAAC Board: OUT1 must be set as ALWAYS ACTIVE (default) Smart Implant OUT1: Start/Stop → FAAC Board: IN / IN1 Smart Implant OUT1: GND → FAAC Board: IN / GND **Nice to have** Please have a look at this [thread](https://community.homey.app/t/smart-implant-of-garage-door-and-automatic-gates/29879/31). This thread explains how to configure the Smart Implant and how to connect e.g. proximity switches or reed contacts. ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/9 "2021-04-30T13:35:34Z")
Fantastic! Highly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to help. Have a nice weekend ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/10 "2021-05-01T14:11:42Z")
Nope, that did not work. The Faac Out1 was busy so I used out2 but I assume same logic applies. Couldn’t add the z-wave even though homey was just 1cm away. What also happened was the regular gate controller stopped working as well. Didn’t dare to try using out1 also for the Smart implant but maybe I should have? ![IMG_6444.HEIC](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/4/e/4e5f929a43fbe8f6cd61556ca954d79f4ca3e528.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/11 "2021-05-01T18:52:57Z")
I will have a look on it tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Kawa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/peter_kawa/32/173848_2.png) [@Peter\_Kawa](https://community.homey.app/u/Peter_Kawa)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/12 "2021-05-01T23:54:31Z")
> [@Chester11](#): > > Faac Out1 was busy so I used out2 but I assume same logic applies It could be you have to program that output, “Set as Always Active”. In case it isn’t yet. ![Screenshot_20210502-015620_Chrome](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/2/a/2a4aa7fb61f36b8423fb6b1c9acf50f3e0e6723b.jpeg) > [@DirkG](#): > > FAAC Board: OUT1 must be set as ALWAYS ACTIVE (default) * * * > [@Chester11](#): > > Couldn’t add the z-wave even though homey was just 1cm away You mean pairing the Smart Implant? Is it powered correctly? And, sometimes you have to repeat the pair process many times before it finally gets paired. ---
**Author:** ![DirkG](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/dirkg/32/118897_2.png) [@DirkG](https://community.homey.app/u/DirkG)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 10:17am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/13 "2021-05-02T10:17:38Z")
First of all: Before you connect and include the Smart Implant to the gate controller, I **strongly recommend** that you make the necessary settings (e.g. separate the inputs from the outputs) and tests with proximity switches or reed contacts at your desk and try them out if it works as it should! **OUT2** I guess if you want to use OUT2 in the same way as OUT1 you have to configure OUT2, because OUT2 is different configured. ![Bildschirmfoto 2021-05-02 um 11.52.02](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/8/d8764661c4b64124550df6e26e4964cd9140404c.png) I guess you must set OUT2 to “00 disabled” (with no TIMER), but I don’t know if it is correct, sorry. However, you can use a multimeter to check whether a voltage of 24 V DC is permanently present after the change to “00 disabled”. ![Bildschirmfoto 2021-05-02 um 12.13.51](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/d/e/dece3c9fa47b884309db11de9f79b40ee737d571.png) ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/14 "2021-05-02T13:37:55Z")
Thanks for all the tips, I will give it another try next weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Johan\_Spierings](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/johan_spierings/32/29921_2.png) [@Johan\_Spierings](https://community.homey.app/u/Johan_Spierings)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:21am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/15 "2023-05-06T07:21:56Z")
Goodmorning, Did you at the end manage to get the smart implant working as a remote for your gate? I would also like to give it a try😉 If so, could you please tell me how you manage it? Thanx in advance!! ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2023, 7:34am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/16 "2023-05-06T07:34:20Z")
Unfortunatly not, its still on my desk in the garage. Sorry but it was to complicated for me ---
**Author:** ![Michal\_Engel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michal_engel/32/114255_2.png) [@Michal\_Engel](https://community.homey.app/u/Michal_Engel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/17 "2024-11-07T13:43:36Z")
Hi, Are you successfully connected it? ---
**Author:** ![Chester11](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/chester11/32/4202_2.png) [@Chester11](https://community.homey.app/u/Chester11)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2024, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/fibaro-smart-implant-how-to-connect-wires-to-gate-controller-unit/46868/18 "2024-11-07T14:10:01Z")
Nope