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by lhamil64 957 days ago
Or open up a local API so Home Assistant users don't even need to hit their servers in the first place, which is preferable anyway...
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If I recall correctly, Chamberlin had an optional accessory that added HomeKit support to garage door openers, and that was discontinued last year. Home Assistant is capable of acting as a HomeKit hub, allowing it to control HomeKit compatible devices locally that otherwise would've required a cloud connection.
I'm so glad HomeKit exists because without it I'm positive the vast majority of "smart" home devices wouldn't support any kind of local connectivity.
It sucks how many iot devices skip home kit integration for this very reason. :(
I was just going to comment this. The device is network connected anyhow. So just open up the local api.
Haha this is the company that has an undocumented encrypted wire protocol between the wired button and the opener so you have to use their button instead of a normal doorbell switch.