Generic
MQTT cover (garage door)
Garage Door Openers · Security
Partly worksApple Home issuesLocal
1 report: 1 says it partly works.
Reported with 1 integration: MQTT.
What people report
| Integration | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQTT | Partly works Local | Partly in Home Shows as garage door but open/close commands misbehave | Open/close from Home app fails; fix via HAP-pythonSaved copy… working Home Assistant release (if known): Has not worked Operating environment (Hass.io/Docker/Windows/etc.): Hassbian Component/platform: Homekit - MQTT Cover (with device_class: Garage) Description of problem: The MQTT cover does not work as expected when exposing the device to Homekit. Let me explain: 1. HomeKit shows the device correctly as a garage door and changes states from open to closed when the door sensor (reed switch) is closed, and visa versa. 2. If I ask Siri, or invoke the command from the Home App to open/close the garage door, it works. 3. However, if the garage door is … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #17557 · 2018-10 |
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In ReReHome
Once Home Assistant’s HomeKit Bridge shares it, this device reaches Apple Home as a HomeKit accessory behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls it like any other.
Identifiers
| Brand | Generic |
|---|---|
| Category | Garage Door Openers |
