https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/garage-automation/ Recent content in Garage-Automation on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-05-self-hosted-garage-door-gate-automation-opengarage-esphome-konnected/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-05-self-hosted-garage-door-gate-automation-opengarage-esphome-konnected/ <h2 id="introduction">Introduction</h2> <p>Automating your garage door or driveway gate is one of the most practical smart home upgrades you can make. Beyond the convenience of opening and closing from your phone, self-hosted garage controllers give you security benefits the big cloud platforms cannot match: no company knows when your garage is open, no monthly subscription fees, and no risk of a cloud outage locking you out of your own home.</p>