There are several excellent firmware options available for ratgdo. Choose the one that best suits your needs.
For a comparison of available features for the different firmware options, please refer to the feature matrix.
ESPHome
The best option for Home Assistant is the ESPHome ratgdo firmware: [ESPHome installer].
Home Assitant can be used to create HomeKit, Google and Alexa integrations, as well as many others.
Chowmain Software Integrations
Chowmain Software provides several home automation integration drivers for ratgdo. All integration drivers provided by Chowmain Software require the ESPHome ratgdo firmware, as well as the integration driver itself.
Control4
ESPHome to Control4 integration driver by Chowmain Software. [driver link]
Nice / Elan
ESPHome to Nice (formerly Elan Home Management) integration driver by Chowmain Software. [driver link]
Crestron
ESPHome to Crestron integration driver by Chowmain Software. [driver link]
Native HomeKit
For those who want a pure Apple HomeKit solution, install the [HomeKit for ratgdo] firmware.
Note that the HomeKit firmware is currently limited to Security + 2.0 openers with a yellow learn button.
MQTT
If you already have an MQTT broker and like messaging APIs, then install the MQTT firmware:
Driver and Firmware Installation Help
Drivers
If you can't connect to your ratgdo board make sure you are using a USB data cable and that you have the right driver installed for the type of board you have.
ratgdo v2.5i uses a CH340 USB to Serial chipset. [driver download]
Most D1 Minis use an FTDI USB to Serial chipset. [driver download]
Downloading firmware files for OTA Updates
In order to do an OTA update, you have to download the .bin file to your computer and then upload it to the ratgdo web server.
