Jeremy Gillula
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Connecting a Remote Gate Opener to a Raspberry Pi

Connect a Raspberry Pi (or Arduino, or ESP8266) to a 300 MHz gate opener remote, and open your gate from anywhere!

IntermediateFull instructions provided4,033
Connecting a Remote Gate Opener to a Raspberry Pi

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Raspberry Pi Zero
Raspberry Pi Zero
×1
Keychain Remote Garage Door Opener Firefly 300Mhz
×1
1N4007 – High Voltage, High Current Rated Diode
1N4007 – High Voltage, High Current Rated Diode
×1
Capacitor 2.2 µF
Capacitor 2.2 µF
×1
Capacitor 4.7 µF
Capacitor 4.7 µF
×1
Resistor 1k ohm
Resistor 1k ohm
×1
General Purpose Transistor NPN
General Purpose Transistor NPN
×1
5V-12V DC converter (e.g. PDSE1-S5-S12-S)
×1
5V Reed Relay (e.g. Coto 9007-05-01)
×1
Wire, Hook Up
Wire, Hook Up
×1
Female/Female Jumper Wires
Female/Female Jumper Wires
×1
Male Header 40 Position 1 Row (0.1")
Male Header 40 Position 1 Row (0.1")
×1

Software apps and online services

Home Assistant
Home Assistant
Optional—you can use other software if you like.
MQTT
MQTT
Optional—you can use other software if you like.

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)
Desoldering Pump, Metal
Desoldering Pump, Metal
Helping Hand Tool, with Magnifying Glass
Helping Hand Tool, with Magnifying Glass
P0 philips screwdriver
Wire Stripper & Cutter, 26-14 AWG Solid & Stranded Wires
Wire Stripper & Cutter, 26-14 AWG Solid & Stranded Wires

Story

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Schematics

Gate Opener Schematic

Code

Raspberry Pi gate opener example code

Credits

Jeremy Gillula

Jeremy Gillula

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