# myQ Garage Door, open with RATGDO via MQTT or ESPHome
**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551
**Category:** Questions & Help
**Created:** [June 15, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551 "2024-06-15T16:25:41Z")
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### Author:  [@Joel\_Dearing](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Dearing)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/1 "2024-06-15T16:25:41Z")
Has anyone had success using the RATGDO board to control your myQ (yellow learn button) garage door through Homey using MQTT or ESPHome apps? TYIA
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### Author:  [@Greg\_Warren](https://community.homey.app/u/Greg_Warren)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/2 "2024-12-01T21:44:18Z")
Were you ever successful in this? I am trying to move over from HA to Homey Pro, and I have a RATGDO for my garage door opener.
I can’t seem to find a guide to get this working with either ESPHome apps or MQTT.
Odly enough homeassistant is WAY easier to add MQTT or ESP32 Devices. Been a realy struggle in Homey Pro
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### Author:  [@Joel\_Dearing](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Dearing)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/3 "2024-12-29T18:59:00Z")
Hi Gregg sorry for the delay in reply. I have not been able to make this work. One of the people from Zooz hinted on a podcast that it can be done using a Zooz device (zwave) but I have not chased it down
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### Author:  [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/4 "2024-12-30T05:58:49Z")
> [@Greg\_Warren](#):
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> Odly enough homeassistant is WAY easier to add MQTT or ESP32 Devices. Been a realy struggle in Homey Pro
Historically, Athom has never been interested in (or even understood) MQTT, and it also doesn’t match well with how Homey implements device support, where the user has to manually “pair” each device, which mostly rules out the ability to implement something similar to Home Assistant’s MQTT Discovery.
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### Author:  [@Joel\_Dearing](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Dearing)
#### Post date: [July 4, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/5 "2025-07-04T15:51:09Z")
UPDATE: Still not working, BUT I used AI to get a little further down the road. Ditched MQTT and tried ESPHome and this prompt and answer from Chat GPT:
PROMPT:
Role
In the role of a smart home installer and Chamberlain myQ garage door installer.
Task
With the Chamberlin myQ garage door opener, model number 41D7675 already installed and operational, the goal is to add in and control the garage door using the rategdo version 2.531 controller board
Context
The garage door controller operates with the security 2.0 system, that ratgdo can control if configured correctly. For reference, here is the about page for ratgdo [About – ratcloud llc](https://ratcloud.llc/pages/about)
here is the ratgdo set up page using ESPHome. This page is from the view of the makers of the ratgdo controller board.
> **[ESPHome ratgdo](https://ratgdo.github.io/esphome-ratgdo/)**
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> Install RATGTO on your ESPHome devices.
Requirement
The ratgdo board once installed correctly will be controlled by the Homey Pro home automation hub by wifi.
The suggested homey pro software app plug in will be the ESPHome app detailed here:
> **[ESPhome](https://homey.app/en-us/app/nl.inversion.esphome/ESPhome/)**
>
> Control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple configuration files.
The application has a fully documented wiki and User Guide with screen captures.
Read about the project here
> **[Home](https://github.com/Baldhor/Homey-ESPhome-Enhanced/wiki)**
>
> This is an Homey app which adds support for ESPHome devices. ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple yet powerful configuration files and control them remotely through Home Aut...
Further, ESPHome is a system to control your ESP8266/ESP32 by simple yet powerful configuration files and control them remotely through Home Automation systems.
ESP8266’s and ESP32’s are widely available on webshops and Aliexpress for a few bucks and can be used to read sensors like temperature, humidity, CO2, PM2.5 but also motion detection measuring current and/or power.
They can also be used to control motors, relays, light strips, displays, touch sensors, fans etc.
Learn about the Homey Pro here
> **[Homey Pro - the world’s most advanced smart home hub.](https://homey.app/en-us/homey-pro/)**
>
> Years ahead of the competition. Packed with state-of-the-art technology. The all-new Homey Pro is the world’s most advanced smart home hub.
Boundaries
While the ratgdo board has been proven to work with the home assistant smart home controller, in this instance it need to work with the most recent homey pro
Return step by step instructions on how to install the ratgdo board onto the myQ chamberlain garage door opener, and also how to configure the ratgdo board to be operational using the home pro smart home hub.
CHAT GPT REPLY
Chamberlain myQ + ratgdo v2.531 + Homey Pro Integration Guide
Part 1: Hardware Installation (ratgdo → Chamberlain 41D7675)
Materials:- ratgdo v2.531 controller (ESP8266-based)- 4-pin wiring harness (included with ratgdo)- USB-C power adapter (optional)- Screwdriver
Wiring Instructions:
Red wire → Chamberlain RED terminal (R)
White wire → Chamberlain WHITE terminal (W)
Use USB-C for power if 12V accessory output is unavailable.
Part 2: ratgdo YAML for ESPHome
Part 3: Connect ratgdo to Homey Pro
1. Open the Homey app and install the ESPHome App from the App Store.
2. Tap ‘Add Device’ → Choose ESPHome.
3. Enter:
- Hostname: ratgdo-garage.local (or use IP address)
- API password: from your ESPHome YAML
1. Homey discovers the garage door device.
2. Test Open/Close functionality in the Homey app.
Sample Homey Automation Flows
3. Auto-Close Garage at 10:00 PM- Trigger: Time is 10:00 PM- Condition: Garage door is open- Action: Close garage door
Chamberlain myQ + ratgdo v2.531 + Homey Pro Integration Guide
4. Notify if Door Left Open More Than 15 Minutes- Trigger: Garage door becomes open- Action: Start 15-minute timer- After 15 minutes, if door is still open → Send push notification
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Where I am confused is in ESPHome, and setting up the virtual device and physical device, and the why and logic of doing that. If you know, if you can tell me like I am five, I’d be grateful.
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### Author:  [@OH2TH](https://community.homey.app/u/OH2TH)
#### Post date: [July 9, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/6 "2025-07-09T04:18:34Z")
It is nice that you are learning using Homey and it is fine you use AI to research. Best is you post your findings instead of guidance on using AI. So even though you use AI to research your problem, try to form your posts to what is your understanding of the results instead of the AI reponse as is.
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### Author:  [@Nala](https://community.homey.app/u/Nala)
#### Post date: [May 20, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/7 "2026-05-20T02:05:01Z")
old post, but has anyone tried the IFTTT APP, its listed in the homey store, and according to my q there is support for it?
from the my q support page:
## **How to Link from the myQ App**
1. Open the myQ app.
2. Tap **Discover** on the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap **Partners** on the top menu.
4. Scroll down and tap **IFTTT.**
5. If you do have the IFTTT app, tap **Launch** to launch the IFTTT app. If you do not have the IFTTT app, tap **Get App** to download the app and create an account.
6. Open the IFTTT app.
## **How to Link from the IFTTT App**
1. Open the IFTTT app and tap **Explore.**
2. Search for myQ and tap on it in the search results.
3. Tap **myQ** icon under the search bar.
4. Tap the **Connect** button. The myQ authentication page will show up.
5. Enter your myQ credentials and click the **Authenticate** button.
6. Upon success, you will be redirected back to the IFTTT app.
still learning, 2 days in now…
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### Author:  [@smarthomesven](https://community.homey.app/u/smarthomesven)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/8 "2026-05-24T13:08:12Z")
Have you tried this app?
> **[Liftmaster myQ | Homey](https://homey.app/en-us/app/com.liftmaster.myq/Liftmaster-myQ/)**
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> Open, close, and automate your myQ garage doors, gates, and lamps
I don’t own any myQ devices, but this app seems to work with them, so there’s no IFTTT workaround needed
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### Author:  [@Joel\_Dearing](https://community.homey.app/u/Joel_Dearing)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/myq-garage-door-open-with-ratgdo-via-mqtt-or-esphome/111551/9 "2026-05-24T17:07:07Z")
Thank you for the lead. I’m checking it out.