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Connect the GDO blaQ with Apple Home (HomeKit)

Connect your Konnected GDO blaQ directly to Apple Home with native HomeKit firmware

The HomeKit native firmware is an experimental alternate firmware for the Konnected GDO blaQ that enables direct integration with Apple Home (HomeKit) without requiring any third-party tools or bridges. Once flashed with this firmware, your GDO blaQ will be discoverable natively in Apple’s Home app and can communicate directly with HomeKit, giving you access to your garage door opener through the Apple Home ecosystem, including Siri voice control.

This firmware provides a direct path to HomeKit integration. As long as you have an Apple Home hub like a HomePod or Apple TV on your network, your GDO blaQ will seamlessly integrate with your Apple Home setup.

Experimental Status: This is an experimental open-source firmware. Since this is an alternate firmware, not all features and customizations available in the standard GDO blaQ firmware are available yet. Features may be added or changed as development continues.

What You’ll Need

  1. Konnected GDO blaQ

  2. Compatible garage door opener with Security+ or Security+2.0 (Chamberlain/LiftMaster/Craftsman/Merlin)

  3. iOS device with the Apple Home app

  4. Apple Home hub (HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV) on your network

  5. WiFi network (2.4GHz)

  6. Computer and micro-USB cable to flash the HomeKit firmware

Installation Steps

Step 1: Flash the HomeKit Native Firmware

  1. Using Chrome or Edge browser on your computer, go to install.konnected.io

  2. Select the GDO blaQ then HomeKit Native Firmware

  3. Plug in the Konnected device to the computer using a micro-USB cable.
  4. Click Connect and follow the steps to install the HomeKit firmware on the device.

Step 2: Connect to WiFi

  1. After flashing the firmware and powering on your GDO blaQ, the device will create a WiFi access point for initial configuration.

  2. On your phone or computer, look for a WiFi network named konnected-blaq-hk and connect to it.

  3. Open a web browser and navigate to http://192.168.4.1

  4. Enter your WiFi network credentials (SSID and password) and click Write and Reboot

  5. The device will restart and connect to your WiFi network

Step 3: Add to Apple Home

After the GDO blaQ connects to WiFi and restarts, wait about 10 seconds, then add it to your Apple Home.

  1. Open the Home app on your iOS device

  2. Tap the + icon in the top right corner and select Add Accessory

  3. Tap More Options... to find accessories on your network

  4. Select the GDO blaQ accessory when it appears

  5. When prompted, enter the setup code: 251-02-023

  6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup

  7. Assign the accessory to a room and give it a name (e.g., “Garage Door”)

Using Your GDO blaQ with Apple Home

Once added to Apple Home, you can:

  • Control your garage door from the Home app

  • Use Siri voice commands (“Hey Siri, open the garage door”)

  • Create automations (e.g., close the garage door at sunset)

  • Include your garage door in scenes

  • Control remotely when away from home (with Apple Home hub)

  • Receive notifications about garage door status

Switching Back to Standard Firmware

If you want to return to the standard GDO blaQ firmware with full feature support and integration with the Konnected app, you can reflash your device with the original firmware at any time via install.konnected.io.