ATXENG

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old "Overhead Door" garage system...how to make it smart without replacing the whole drive system? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum
[–] ATXENG@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

https://imgur.com/a/bOSYGo8

overhead door model 456

google says its old.

old "Overhead Door" garage system...how to make it smart without replacing the whole drive system? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum
[–] ATXENG@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

the drive is working great, just super old and dumb low-tech. I can't even sync a universal remote to it.

https://imgur.com/a/bOSYGo8

yes, there is long wire running to the wall switch.

old "Overhead Door" garage system...how to make it smart without replacing the whole drive system? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum
[–] ATXENG@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

https://imgur.com/a/bOSYGo8

here's my drive motor:

old "Overhead Door" garage system...how to make it smart without replacing the whole drive system? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum
[–] ATXENG@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

yea, this is what I think I need...something that sends a wired signal like a wall-button.

old "Overhead Door" garage system...how to make it smart without replacing the whole drive system? in c/homeautomation@selfhosted.forum
[–] ATXENG@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

recommendation for side drive? is this a DIY job?

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old "Overhead Door" garage system...how to make it smart without replacing the whole drive system? (alien.top)
 

Curious about this. New house has this old drive system and it seems so old that I can't even sync a universal clicker to it.

Any recommendation for some add-on that can make it smart?

Ideally, I would like something I can just plug/wire into the existing drive motor that will allow me to connect to wifi and/or do an exterior keypad and/or get a universal clicker.