GarageRemoteSimple

Build a garage Remote using Particle Photon with an HR SR04 to detect door status, notify via IFTTT, Initiate commands from iOs Device

What it is?

A ParticleIO's Photon microprocessor that connect to HR SR04 (Ultrasonic sensor) to determine if the garage door is opened or closed, it also connect to a 5VDC relay to trigger the garage door's open and close commands.

Additionally I can request this commands via IFTTT, Siri via Shortcuts App, and alert using the Pushover's API (Push Notification)

Equipment and Tools

• ParticleIO's Photon Microprocessor
• HR SR04
• HR SR04 3D printed Support
• 5 Vdc Relay
• Generic Garage Door Motor
• 5 Vdc Power Supply and Cable

Diagram

Wiring Diagram

Steps

1. Build Circuit
2. Compile code
   • Locally by Setting up the Particle Workbench Installation
   • Using Particle.io Web IDE
3. Integrate to IFTTT
   • Trigger from IFTTT iOS App
   • Trigger from Siri
   • Create Shortcut on iOS or MacOS
4. Usage
   • Opening and Closing the garage

Integrate to IFTTT

Trigger from IFTTT iOS Widget Screen

Create an Applet using the Button Widget to call the Particle device is useful when executing an action on the Particle's Photon from the iOS Widget Screen.

I have published this applet on IFTTT for public use:

Open Garage with Particle Photon

Trigger from Siri

Let's use a IFTTT's webhook to acomplish this, so Login into your IFTTT account

Step 1: Create an Applet

Step 2: Choose a Service, enter web and select Webhooks

Step 3: Select Receive a Web request

Step 4: Enter Event Name, you will use this in the Apple's Shortcut App.

Step 5: Next "Then That" Add

Step 6: Search Particle, and select it. You will be asked to sign into your Particle account

Step 7: Choose an action, Call a function

Step 8: Select your Particle account, Function name, OpenGarage is name of the function created for the Device call "Garage". To finish click Create action