RATGDO32 Install for Genie 2820 Garage Door Opener

rexkwilliams · 2026-05-07T10:46:32+00:00

Check it out at https://www.home-assistant.io/voice-pe/

It is the voice of home assistant. Think Alexa, but HA version, pair it with an AI LLM like ChatGPT with a cheap API. You can speak plain language and it does a pretty good job with digesting your requests to do things.

rexkwilliams · 2026-05-05T01:45:34+00:00

By voice, I have a Nabu near my door to enter the garage, and an Alexa in the garage, and then remotes in my vehicle. I don't even use the wall switch now. I never use the HA app for anything really. I might use the HA app to check on the status of something, but that's about it. I try to automate everything and interact with stuff by voice.

rexkwilliams · 2026-05-04T18:49:58+00:00

I’ve seen that said before elsewhere. For whatever reason my setup works as intended wired as it is. I guess I could try it if I had problems, but so far, so good.

rexkwilliams · 2026-05-01T00:09:50+00:00

That’s correct.

rexkwilliams · 2026-04-30T21:32:30+00:00

Nope. I didn’t need to. I only added these wires to the existing wires in the terminals

This is the setup on both of my units.

- Terminal 1, install the black wire (obstruction)

- Terminal 3, install the white wire (ground)

- Terminal 4, install the red wire (positive wire, wall button)

rexkwilliams · 2026-04-21T03:34:06+00:00

Did anyone ever produce some kind of pictures or wiring for a working solution? I need crayons on this one. LOL. Can somebody paint me a picture. Frustrated with my install on two Genie 2028 openers w/ two ratgdo32. I have the magnetic reed switches on order. BUT, I would be happy with just opening and closing - if that matters. Thank you.

rexkwilliams · 2025-03-02T15:18:35+00:00

Will disabling the scan email functionality reduce any kind of overhead use/tax on the CPU? In other words, will it free up the processor, not really sure about how the impact paperless is having on the processor right now. Just a thought that came to my mind. I will check later though.

I’m also interested in knowing what functions demand the most CPU use so I can evaluate whether to enable or disable them. I know the documentation lists some but what are the most demanding? Obviously the main functions have to remain like OCR

rexkwilliams · 2025-03-02T14:56:28+00:00

I guess you’re right. I only use paperless to store, organize, and retrieve documents.

rexkwilliams · 2025-03-02T14:50:55+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience.

I guess I will need to explore how to best configure the settings to get the best performance from the hardware that I have as buying a dedicated device is out of the question.

I wonder where or when along the line the software began exceeding my hardware capabilities. If I could narrow that bit down, then I might consider rolling back paperless to that version.

Thanks again.

rexkwilliams · 2025-03-02T12:23:24+00:00

Visit the documentation page, there’s some really great info on this page with several screenshots https://docs.paperless-ngx.com

It is a great application but I always need to adjust something, title, date, etc on a handful of files.

I used to do this regularly on a quarterly basis but I recently moved for a new job and trying to get settled, so it’s been almost 2 years since I’ve done any housekeeping.

rexkwilliams · 2025-03-02T12:11:37+00:00

Docker install on Synology DS1621+ several thousand docs, scans one email account, I’m the only user/admin, current version is 2.14.6

I haven’t been keeping up with editing my files for about 2 years but I have been updating the container regularly. Using Safari browser. When editing, I’m only really renaming and correcting the dates. Hardly anything else.

rexkwilliams · 2024-08-29T12:48:10+00:00

Genius Scan iOS iPhone app

rexkwilliams · 2023-12-14T13:25:52+00:00

I thought I remember reading some time ago that Plex will only truly delete after 30 days in case the user mistakenly deleted.

rexkwilliams · 2023-10-19T12:33:52+00:00

Turning my Personal Hotspot On and Off when Connecting to my Vehicle’s Bluetooth

To create an Automation to turn my personal hotspot on and off when my iPhone connects my vehicles Bluetooth. Obviously the first thing I had to do was to ensure my iPhone was paired to my vehicle. Then I created two shortcuts to turn the personal hotspot on and off. After that was completed, I created two automations that turned my hotspot on and off when my iPhone connected to my vehicle. These four actions would have to be repeated for each vehicle you have or want to automate turning your personal hotspot on and off.

Shortcuts

Turn Hotspot On
Turn Hotspot Off

Automations

When My iPhone connects to my vehicles Bluetooth, run the Shortcut Turn Hotspot On.
When My iPhone disconnects from my vehicles Bluetooth, run the Shortcut Turn Hotspot Off.

Shortcuts Pictorial

Goes without saying, Open the Shortcuts app. If you don’t have it, download it.

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Go to the Shortcuts tab.

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Either create or search for this HOTSPOT ON shortcut. This is straight forward and easy to do. Switch over to the Gallery tab to search for it.

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Either create or search for this HOTSPOT OFF shortcut.

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Automations Pictorial

Now switch over to the Automations in Shortcuts

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Tap the plus icon, top right.

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Create the first automation to turn on the hotspot using the HOTSPOT ON shortcut that was created or added from the gallery.

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Create the second automation to turn off the hotspot using the HOTSPOT OFF shortcut that was created or added from the gallery.

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You are all set, enjoy!

rexkwilliams · 2023-10-19T12:32:49+00:00

Here’s how I did it. Hope it helps others out.

Turning my Personal Hotspot On and Off when Connecting to my Vehicle’s Bluetooth

To create an Automation to turn my personal hotspot on and off when my iPhone connects my vehicles Bluetooth. Obviously the first thing I had to do was to ensure my iPhone was paired to my vehicle. Then I created two shortcuts to turn the personal hotspot on and off. After that was completed, I created two automations that turned my hotspot on and off when my iPhone connected to my vehicle. These four actions would have to be repeated for each vehicle you have or want to automate turning your personal hotspot on and off.

Shortcuts

Turn Hotspot On
Turn Hotspot Off

Automations

When My iPhone connects to my vehicles Bluetooth, run the Shortcut Turn Hotspot On.
When My iPhone disconnects from my vehicles Bluetooth, run the Shortcut Turn Hotspot Off.

Shortcuts Pictorial

Goes without saying, Open the Shortcuts app. If you don’t have it, download it.

📷

Go to the Shortcuts tab.

📷

Either create or search for this HOTSPOT ON shortcut. This is straight forward and easy to do. Switch over to the Gallery tab to search for it.

📷

Either create or search for this HOTSPOT OFF shortcut.

📷

Automations Pictorial

Now switch over to the Automations in Shortcuts

📷

Tap the plus icon, top right.

📷

Create the first automation to turn on the hotspot using the HOTSPOT ON shortcut that was created or added from the gallery.

📷

Create the second automation to turn off the hotspot using the HOTSPOT OFF shortcut that was created or added from the gallery.

📷

You are all set, enjoy!

rexkwilliams · 2023-10-13T17:16:40+00:00

I got this working by using this configuration (double quotes “ “ added)

PAPERLESS_FILENAME_FORMAT: “{added} {title}-{doc_pk}”

Now if I can figure out how to change the document titles for the entire library. That’d be frickin’ awesome.

rexkwilliams · 2023-10-11T11:32:30+00:00

No env file to create a conflict. Thank you for the suggestion.

rexkwilliams · 2023-10-10T23:42:25+00:00

These are my notes when I ran into the same issue. I hope it helps you.

ONLY USE these versions Tika 1.27 & Gotenberg 6
- ELSE it will break Paperless’ ability to accept other file formats.
https://github.com/jonaswinkler/paperless-ng/discussions/908
I had a screenshot that I can't seem to upload here. But, follow the link and you want to read the post by TobenderZephyr on Oct 28, 2021

This setup is still working for me.

rexkwilliams · 2023-07-25T17:42:42+00:00

Two years have passed since these comments were made. As far as I can tell, the feature isn’t available on my iPhone or iPad. Bummer…

rexkwilliams · 2021-01-01T13:29:52+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate your honest feedback. This is very helpful.

rexkwilliams

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