So, my garage door opener stinks. The range is horrible. The battery always seems low. It can't tell me if the door is open or closed. It's not smart! I am, however, should be smart enough to replace it with a uber garage door opener/closer device.
Let's build a garage door controller that can make intelligent decisions. And actually open the door when I want it to.
With an Arduino and openHAB, we can build a system that will allow for monitoring and control of the door from a webpage or mobile device. The main elements look like this: