Show HN: Padmation – iOS and Android Garage door opener

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Looks cool. There's a mistake on the learn more page though that you should fix. “Now any time you have your phone your new garage door opener is too.”

Another on the products page: "Our mobile phone garage door opener will even send you a text message you if you forgot to close the door!".

Thanks for the feedback! We're looking for a few people to purchase for $150 (to cover our costs) and help make sure the product features and fit are right!!

Payment is through stripe and we'll email to get shipping etc.

Instructions are pretty simple - there's a contact switch that puts the os in setup mode and creates an ad hoc network for the app to configure the wifi with your network. It gets linked up with your account and then you wire it up to your garage door button wires (usually 2 thumb screws on the door unit). After that mount the magnetic sensor.

You need an account? Am I right in guessing that this then grants your server the ability to open and close my garage door?

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