Use ratgdo to block remotes from opening garage door?

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I installed ratgdo (attached to a chamberlain opener) and am very happy with it. I’d like to extend the capabilities a bit. I’ve never been comfortable with the idea that someone could break into my car and then use the garage door remote in the car to open my garage door and break into my house. This is particularly true at night when we’re sleeping or away on vacation.

I’d like to use the ratgdo to block open requests during certain hours. Ideally, it would allow hard-wired opens (from the switch in the garage) and only block open requests from the remotes.

Would love any guidance on how to do this. I’m not a programmer, so please be gentle :slight_smile:

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Based on the web UI documentation, there is a setting that lets you lock out remotes:

It looks that that setting should also show up in your device settings in Home Assistant, so you should be able to write an automation that turns that locking on or off at certain times.

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Ahh, RTFM. Sorry!

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Another option without using Ratgdo is to plug the opener into a smart plug and turn plug off at night. Just make sure to remove battery from opener if it has one. That is what I do

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Not sure, I was trying to find documentation a little while ago but couldn’t:
Wouldn’t it be easier to force the door open if the unit is not powered or does it mostly depend on the design - if there actually are different approaches to that, of course.

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I have Ratgdo

The entity to lockout remotes is lock.ratgo02_1beb12_lock_remotes for me so for you probably something like lock.YourRatgdo_lock_remotes

States are “locked” and “unlocked”

Create an automation that sets this devices state to locked at the desired time or when ARM alarm “home” and unlocked at desired time

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tmjpugh, this did the trick. Thanks!

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The simplest would be to cruise over to the documentation and look up the Time options available. This would be the most practical IMO.

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Whoops. Accidental click there.