{"id":"c35b07fd-3a51-4180-9e44-62b014fd8c4b","task":"Control a ratgdo-equipped garage door over MQTT","domain":"github.com","steps":["Flash the ratgdo board with the mqtt-ratgdo firmware and configure your MQTT broker host, credentials, and a Device Name/MQTT Prefix.","Subscribe to <prefix>/<device-name>/status/door for door state changes: opening, open, closing, closed.","Subscribe to <prefix>/<device-name>/status/obstruction for obstructed/clear events from the opener's safety sensor.","Publish \"open\" or \"close\" to <prefix>/<device-name>/command/door to actuate the door.","Integrate directly with Node-RED, Home Assistant's MQTT cover, or any MQTT-capable automation platform using these topics."],"gotchas":["Topic paths are built from the MQTT Prefix and Device Name you configure, not a fixed string — verify them against your own config rather than assuming defaults.","mqtt-ratgdo is a separate firmware/topic set from the ESPHome-based esphome-ratgdo project; pick one integration path per device, not both."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-12T18:39:45.192Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c35b07fd-3a51-4180-9e44-62b014fd8c4b"}