Konnected GDOv2-Q Smart Garage Door Opener Blaq Installation Guide

GDOv2-Q Smart Garage Door Opener Blaq

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Specifications:

• Product Name: GDO blaQ Smart Garage Door Opener Accessory

• Compatibility: Works with most Chamberlain, LiftMaster,
  Craftsman, and Merlin brand garage openers

• Wi-Fi Requirements: Signal strength of at least 50%

Product Usage Instructions:

STEP 1: Initial Setup – Connect to Wi-Fi

1. Power on the device by plugging in the included power
   adapter.

2. Connect to the Wi-Fi network “konnected-xxxxxx” using a smart
   phone or computer.

3. If the Wi-Fi connection page doesn’t open automatically, go to
   http://192.168.4.1 in your browser.

4. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the password.

STEP 2: Physical Setup

Move the device into the garage and plug it in. Ensure that the
Wi-Fi signal strength is at least 50% for best results.

Mounting Options:

Option 1 – Near the Garage Door Motor:

• Mount the device on the ceiling, garage opener support beams,
  or on the garage opener itself.

• Wire it to the garage opener motor unit.

• Ensure a nearby power outlet is available for plugging in the
  device.

Option 2 – Near the Wall Button:

• Connect one end of the red and white wires to the screws marked
  RED and WHITE on the back of the wall button.

• Connect the other end to the red and white terminals marked
  WALL BTN on the device.

Additional Input:

The gray terminals can be used for additional dry-contact inputs
like contact sensors or motion sensors. Use the gray and white
terminals for a contact sensor. For a motion sensor, connect to AUX
+/- for power.

Safety Precautions:

Exercise caution when automating the opening and closing of the
garage door. Thoroughly test all automations to ensure correct
operation and safety.

FAQ:

Q: Can this device work with any garage door opener?

A: The Konnected Garage Door Opener is compatible with most
Chamberlain, LiftMaster, Craftsman, and Merlin brand garage
openers. Ensure compatibility based on the learn button color
mentioned in the manual.

Q: How do I check the Wi-Fi signal strength of the device?

A: Tap Open Web Page to access the internal web interface of the
Konnected GDO. Scroll down to see the WiFi Signal % to check the
signal strength. Ensure it is at least 50% for optimal
performance.

Q: What are the mounting options for this device?

A: The device can be mounted near the garage door motor or near
the wall button. Follow the provided instructions for wiring and
mounting based on your preferred location.

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GDO blaQ
Smart Garage Door Opener Accessory
for Security+ and Security+ 2.0 garage openers
Installation Guide | GDOv2-Q
STEP 3: Physical Setup
Check Wi-Fi Signal in Garage
Move the device into the garage and plug it in.

50%
Tap Open Web Page to see the internal web interface of the Konnected GDO. Scroll down to WiFi Signal % to see the signal strength.
Ensure that the signal strength is at least 50% for best results.

Make your garage door opener smart! The Konnected Garage Door Opener retrofits an older garage door opener, letting you open or close it and know if it’s open in real-time with your favorite smart home app.

Works with most Chamberlain, LiftMaster, Craftsman and Merlin brand garage openers. Check the learn button color:

Security+ 2.0 (2011-present)

Security+ (2005-2014)

Security+ (1997-2004)

Kit Contents

Smart Garage Door Opener v Power Adapter Hook-Up Wir~ Mounting accessorieh g Wall sticker

Scan for full
documentation

Mounting Option 1:
Near the garage door motor
The GDO blaQ can be mounted on the ceiling, on the garage opener support beams, or on the garage opener itself and wired to the garage opener motor unit. Or, mount it on the wall and wire it to the wall button. Choose a location that has a nearby power outlet to plug it in, and mount it in an orientation so that the warning light is visible in the garage.
Konnected
Garage Door
Opener Device

Garage Door
Opener Terminals

Existing wall button
wires

Konnected
Device Wire

Wired Wall Button
The simplest installation requires connecting only one pair of red and white wires. Leave all existing wires inplace and insert one end of the red and white wire into red and white terminals on back of the garage opener motor. Insert the other ends into the red and white terminals labeled TO GDO on the Konnected device. Secure the wire out of the way of the path of the moving garage door and mount the device using the included mounting screws or command strips.

To reduce the risk of injury to persons–° µ Only install this product on a sectional garage
door.³ µ Do not use this device with one-piece doors or
swinging doors µ Use only with garage door openers
manufactured after 1993 with a functional obstruction sensor (beam) µ Do not disable the built-in audible and visual pre-closing warning.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION® µ Read and follow these instructions µ Unplug all devices during installation to avoid the risk of
electric shock and unwanted garage door movement µ Do not install in a wet or damp location or allow to be exposed
to moisture or weather µ Secure all wires and cables to prevent them from falling in the
path of the moving garage door or vehicles µ When using a ladder, follow all warnings to avoid injury µ Affix the warning sticker near the garage wall button.
AUTOMATE SMART
This product provides the capability to automate the opening and closing of the garage door, potentially providing ingress to your home. YOU MUST EXERCISE CAUTION and due diligence when implementing such automations. ALWAYS THOROUGHLY TEST ALL AUTOMATIONS and ensure that the device’s sensor is correctly and consistently reporting the state of the garage door.

1 STEP 1: Initial Setup Connect to Wi-Fi
Connect your new GDO to Wi-Fi before installing it in the garage. Power on the device by plugging in the included power adapter. Using a smart phone or computer, connect to the WiFi network:
konnected-xxxxxx
if the Wi-Fi connection page doesn’t open automatically, then open your browser and go to:
http://192.168.4.1
Select your Wi-Fi network and enter your password:

Mounting Option 2:
Near the wall button

GDO blaQ

Power

Wall
Button

To mount on near the wall button, leave all existing wires in-place and connect one end of the red and white wires to the corresponding screws marked RED and WHITE (or R and W) on the back of the wall button, and the other end to the red and white terminals marked WALL BTN.
Optional: Additional Input
Either of he gray terminals may be used for an additional dry-contact input, such as a contact sensor or motion sensor. To connect a contact sensor, use the gray and white terminals. For a motion sensor, additionally connect to AUX +/- for power.

Optional: Pass-thru wiring
If it’s too difficult to fit the additional wires for the GDO blaQ into the terminals with the existing button wires, the device is equipped with a pass- thru feature to make wiring cleaner.

GDO Motor

GDO blaQ

Wall Button

Power
Obstruction
Sensor
First, remove the wall button wires from the red and white terminals on the back of the motor unit and reconnect them to the red and white terminals labled WALL BTN on the Konnected device.
Then, connect the new red and white wire in their place, and connect the other ends to the red and white terminals labeled TO GDO. Leave the existing wires for the obstruction sensor beam in place.

Find it Online
Download and install the Konnected app to easily discover and set up your GDO.
You can also go to the device’s IP address directly (without needing the Konnected app) by finding it in your router’s app.
Go to Add New Device from the app menu to search for the device on your network.
Next step– flip over to connect to smart home platform
Test Opening and Closing
Use your smart home app or the device’s internal web page to test the open and close functions and check that the door status is read correctly. Open and close the door completely without stopping after setup. This is so the device can time how long it takes to open and close the door completely.
An audible & visual warning will activate for 5 seconds before the Konnected device triggers the garage door to close. This is a required safety feature and cannot be disabled.

STEP 2: Platform Setup

Cloud Setup

via Konnected App

Integration with SmartThings and Alexa is provided by the free Konnected Cloud service. Use the Konnected app to sign up for Konnected Cloud.
Get the App

Configure the Device
Tap Settings to
configure your device for Konnected Cloud.

Then follow the steps
in the app to update h w t e device firm are.

In the SmartThings app,
+ A tap the icon and dd > device Partner device > By brand > Konnected

Follow the steps to link your Konnected Cloud account to SmartThings

K Install the onnected A x skill for le a from the
Alexa Skills store.

Follow the steps to link your Konnected Cloud account to Alexa.

Local Setup
After connecting your
GDO to WiFi, Home
Assistant should discover it automatically.

Open Home Assistant
(mobile app or web interface) and look for
N we devices discovered N in the otifications pane.
The GDO uses the built-in ESPHome integration. If
it’s not automatically discovered, go to
D > Settings evices & > Services Add > Integration ESPHome to
add it manually by IP address.
Now you can find the g G device named ara e Door Opener in Settings > D > evices & Services Devices.

The main control is the
G D arage oor entity. Tap D Add To ashboard for
easy access.

Customization

There are two ways to customize the settings
of your new GDO.

Use the Konnected App
to customize and update
your GDO firmware using
our service that builds ESPHome configs for
you!

Or, install the ESPHome h Das board Add-on for
Home Assistant and
adopt your device.

Check our support site for ESPHome config tips.

Konnected’s GDO firmware is open-source! konnected-io / konnected-esphome

Local Setup

GDO Install the driver for the Konnected

blaQ using

Hubitat Package Manager

Or download and import the GarageDoorOpenerGDOv2Q.zip file from our openG source drivers on itHub: https://github.com/konnected-
io/konnected-hubitat/releases

N D > ext, in Hubitat got to evices Add a device. Then choose Virtual.

D N D N Fill in a evice ame. The evice etwork Id should be G D auto-populated for you. Select Konnected arage oor GDOv2-Q from the Type drop-down. It will appear at the
bottom of the drop-down under the User heading.

Find the IP Address of the device on your local network. You find this in the Konnected App, or by looking in your
router’s app or for a device named konnected-XXXXXX. Enter the IP address in the device’s Preferences section
and Save Preferences.

After saving the IP Address, Hubitat will connect to your
G device and automatically populate states! Your arage D O oor pener is ready to install and use.

Statement Regarding FCC / IC Compliance
5 R O This device complies with part 1 of the FCC ules. peration is ( ) subject to the following two conditions: 1 this device may not cause ( ) harmful interference, and 2 this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage; (2) L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
B 5 R for a Class digital device, pursuant to part 1 of the FCC ules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.

If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
v more of the following measures R eorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected V Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/T technician for help.

Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Konnected
( M ) could void the electromagnetic compatibility E C and wireless
compliance and negate your authority to operate the product.

Exposure to radio frequency energy. The radiated output power of
this device meets the limits of FCC/IC radio frequency exposure limits. This device should be operated with a minimum separation distance of
(8 20 cm inches) between the equipment and a person’s body.

Contains FCC ID: 2AC7Z-ESPS3MINI1
Contains IC: 2AC7Z-ESPS3MINI1
Konnected MODEL: GDOv2-Q

Limited Warranty
Konnected warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of 1 year following the initial purchase and delivery of the product. However, Konnected does not warrant that this product, when used together with software and/or services provided by Konnected (collectively, “Products and Services”) are defect- or error-free, or that the operation of the Products and Services will be uninterrupted or 100% available. The Products and Services rely in part on factors outside Konnected’s control, including the transmission of data through your Wi-Fi network, third-party cloud services, thirdparty open source software packages, self-hosted smart home controllers, mobile devices, and internet access. These factors may result in the Products and Services being unreliable or unavailable. Konnected does not warrant that the products and services will meet all of your requirements or be compatible with your equipment. Except as expressly stated in this section, to the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, Konnected is providing and licensing the Products and Services as is without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, title, non-infringement, and fitness for a particular purpose.

Limitation of Liability
This device enables an end-user to monitor and control their garage door or motorized gate remotely over an IP network and/or the internet via a mobile app provided by Konnected and/or 3rd party smart home platform or app and/or a device API. You accept that risks are associated with this and that you and/or the end-user will bear all the risks related to using Konnected Products & Services. Konnected, its directors, officers, agents, partners, and licensors shall not be liable to you or the end-user for any loss or damage of any kind, including but not limited to personal or bodily injury (including death or disability) or property damage resulting from the use of these Products and Services.To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Konnected, its directors, officers, agents, suppliers, and licensors be liable to the user (whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise) for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, punitive, or exemplary damages, including without limitation lost profits, lost business opportunities, loss of use of the service offering, loss of goodwill, business interruption, loss of data, lost savings, or other economic damage, arising out of this agreement or the use or inability to use the device, software or documentation, even if Konnected or a dealer authorized by Konnected had been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Privacy
Konnected values your privacy and we give you options to use our products without providing any personal information. Konnected Cloud is an optional cloud service that connects your device to third-party smart home platforms. To use Konnected cloud you must provide basic personal information so that we can identify your account. You can use this product without providing any personal information by opting to use local platform integrations that do not require a Konnected Cloud account.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy
Your use of the Products and Services is governed by Konnected’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, located at konnected.io/terms and konnected.io/privacy.

Power In
(Power Adapter
Included)

Internal Sounder

AUX power out

Wire Terminals (see table below)

Built-In Warning
LED Strobe Light
Input voltage AUX output voltage

USB Port
(For Servicing Firmware)

Mounting Template
Cut out and tape to the ceiling or beams for mounting
O M with screws. r use 3 Command Strips for damage-free
mounting on your garage opener.

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revised 2024-04

References

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