ratgdo Reliability

[maxnorth]

I am considering switching to the ratdgo from Insteon IO Linc for reliability reasons. I am tired of having my garage door open by itself, due to "all on" events or other reasons. I currently have a lock out on my IO Linc that I activate when out of town, but that is not enough.

My question is whether users have been satisfied with the reliability of the ratdgo from a security perspective.

I have an eisy, Home Assistant/ESPHome, and HomeKit integration. I could just use HA with the ratdgo if introducing the node server would increase security concerns. But using the node server in addition would make program development easier.

Are people using electronic lockouts with the ratdgo?

Thoughts?

 

 

[sjenkins]

Rock solid. 
started out on the HA interface then moved to my EISY with the plugin. 
Using it for a couple of years now; I think. Long enough I don’t remember the  last time I had to screw with the program. 
Depending on your abilities it can be finicky setting up the base unit but no touch after that. 

[maxnorth]

I currently have a contact sensor to detect the garage door position, with the IO Linc. Is it true that with Security + 2.0, I no longer need that? The door position is signaled by the control board on the opener?

[sjenkins]

Yes, it will use the position (and all its other sensors) of the opener but you should read all the docs so you understand the compatibility to your opener. ratdgo is pretty flexible and works with lots of openers but you should understand that. 

[SHM]

I have been using Ratgdo and the plugin for several years.  Flawless.  Highly recommend.

[Goose66]

I can't speak for MyQ doors, but it is very stable for my dry-contact Genie doors. Never had an accidental opening or anything like that.

[firstone]

It's ESP32 based and has low powered antenna. I've had ratgdo and other esp based devices lose wi-fi connectivity a few times. But other than that, never had an issue with it.