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I left my garage door open overnight—here's how I automated it to never happen again

Ever walk into your garage and spot something that makes your stomach drop? That happened to me one morning when I saw our single garage door was completely open. The night before was warm—one of ...
Ars Technica

I, too, installed an open source garage door opener, and I’m loving it

Like Ars Senior Technology Editor Lee Hutchinson, I have a garage. The door on that garage is opened and closed by a device made by a company that, as with Lee’s, offers you a way to open and close it ...
The Verge

Google’s Nest cameras can now tell you when your garage door is left open

And the first-gen Nest Outdoor Cam is finally coming to the Google Home app. And the first-gen Nest Outdoor Cam is finally coming to the Google Home app. Google’s adding a new garage door detection ...
House Digest on MSN

What Is A Photo Eye, And Is It Responsible For Your Garage Door Not Closing?

Garage door problems? It may be an issue with the photo eye. Here's what that means, and how to determine if it's the culprit behind your malfunctioning door.
CNET

My Garage Is Safer With These 8 Tips and Gadgets to Protect It

Did you know garage doors can be one of the most common ways to break into a house? According to criminal justice professor James Lynch at the University of Maryland, it’s common to forget to lock ...
Ars Technica

I, too, installed an open source garage door opener, and am loving it

OpenGarage restored my home automations and gave me a whole bunch of new ideas. If you are going to buy one, I would hold off for 10 days. They will be having a Thanksgiving sale. That is when I will ...