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It took me 2 hours of coding and an hour of wiring up a $10 raspberry pi zero with a $1.00 pair of sensors to reproduce their functionality with my own app. Fun little project and I didn't have to deal with their crappy application.
Any instructions on how to get this setup?
If you are looking for an all in one solution that will work for most setups, the Shelly 1 is a great option. It’s wifi, so no extra hubs needed. Has full local control with a web interface and optional mobile app with (cloud based) control from anywhere. It can switch ac or dc and has a set of dry contacts that you can connect an external switch or sensor to. Another cool feature is a fallback WiFi connection. If it loses connection to your WiFi, it can broadcast its own network for you to connect to. It’s also only around $15-$20. I used one on my driveway gate for a few years and it worked great. The relay would activate the gate opener and I had a cheap reed switch wired into the dry contacts to tell me if the gate was opened or closed.
Your probably better off with a ratgdo for the controler hardware and home assistant if you want an app on your phone.