These directions assume that you have already setup your Garadget Opener and
enabled the Garadget service on IFTTT.
You will need to create two applets, one for opening the door and another for closing the door
A) IFTTT applet for opening Garadget
1. Login to ifttt.com
2. Click on New Applet
3. Click on +This
4. Search for Web
5. Click on Webhooks
6. Click on Receive a web request
7. Enter name of name – i.e. Truck_open
8. Click on Create Trigger
9. Click on +that
10. Search for Garadget
11. Click on Garadget
12. Click on Open Door
13. Select door
14. Click on Create Action
15. Open a tab in browser to https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks
16. Click on Documentation
17. Enter name of the applet you just created in the {event} field
18. Click on the Test IT button at the bottom of the screen to confirm the settings
19. Copy the https://maker.ifttt.com line at the bottom of the page
20. Enter the Stream Deck Configuration program
21. Look under System for Website
22. Drag this to an available key on the profile you are working on
23. Enter name of Light in Title field
24. Past the https: line you copied previously into the URL field
25. Check the access in background option
26. You should now be able to open the door from StreamDeck
B) IFTTT applet for opening Garadget
1. Login to ifttt.com
2. Click on New Applet
3. Click on +This
4. Search for Web
5. Click on Webhooks
6. Click on Receive a web request
7. Enter name of name – i.e. Truck_close
8. Click on Create Trigger
9. Click on +that
10. Search for Garadget
11. Click on Garadget
12. Click on Close door
13. Select door
14. Click on Create Action
15. Open a tab in browser to https://ifttt.com/maker_webhooks
16. Click on Documentation
17. Enter name of the applet you just created in the {event} field
18. Click on the Test IT button at the bottom of the screen to confirm the settings
19. Copy the https://maker.ifttt.com line at the bottom of the page
20. Enter the Stream Deck Configuration program
21. Look under System for Website
22. Drag this to an available key on the profile you are working on
23. Enter name of Light in Title field
24. Past the https: line you copied previously into the URL field
25. Check the access in background option
26. You should now be able to open the door from StreamDeck
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*** Show Notes, Links and Resources ****
Here are the items mentioned in this video –
Elgato Stream Deck Mini – 6 Key
https://amzn.to/2E2bYnZ
Elgato Stream Deck – 15 Key
https://amzn.to/2E9LX6i
Garadget – Remotely Control and Monitor Your Existing Garage Door
https://amzn.to/2WSKysk
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