Show HN: Turn a UniFi Protect relay and sensor into a smarter garage door

Category: infrastructure

Tags: unifi-protect, garage-door, home-automation, self-hosted, typescript

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 4)

A self-hosted bridge service that integrates UniFi Protect relays and sensors with a smart garage door opener, featuring verified state transitions, multi-door support, and a comprehensive HTTP API. The project stands out for its safety-first design (command verification against sensor) and thorough documentation, though its utility is limited to UniFi Protect users.

Target audience: home automation enthusiasts, devops, backend developers

Repository: https://garageopener.app/ · TypeScript · Apache-2.0 · 1 stars

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