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ESP8266 garage door opener and data logger

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This ESP8266 controlled garage door opener activates the garage switch via commands send over an web browser. In addition, it also records the activities to a Google Sheet using the IFTTT.com services.

ESP8266 garage door opener

ESP8266 garage door opener

There seems to be an unstoppable drive in the hacker DIY community for web based garage door openers and we were compelled to respond.  The garage door opener we have opens/shuts from a push button switch that basically creates a short to connect two terminals on the garage door opening unit.  That allows easy implementation because all that is required is a ESP8266 controlled relay wired across those two terminals to create a switch closure.

 

Garage door opener scans fingerprint to open the door

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This garage door opener built around the parts mostly available from Sparkfun uses the fingerprint scanning mechanism to open the door.

Garage door opener with fingerprint scanner

Garage door opener with fingerprint scanner

As a person without a car, I don’t need to carry keys around everywhere I go. Because of this, I’ve been locked out of my own house several times. It’s a pain to wait for someone with a key, so I thought I would do something about it.

This project is my way of solving this problem, while getting the chance to interface with an awesome fingerprint scanner (aka: FPS).

Also, this module isn’t restricted to just garage doors, for you can create different kinds of simple motorized locks to suit your needs.