Getting started with Matter on the GDO blaQ
Matter support is experimental! The Matter standard is still developing and in its infancy. Konnected's support for Matter is evolving rapidly and is not yet production-ready. We're releasing development versions of our Matter-enabled firmware for public beta testing and feedback. The GDO blaQ is NOT Matter certified and may not work on all Matter controllers.
What is Matter?
Matter is an emerging smart home standard that promises local control, simplicity, and interoperability between a variety of devices and smart home controllers. Big players like Apple, Google, Samsung, Amazon and others have committed to the Matter standard and are slowly implementing Matter capabilities into their controllers and apps.
What you can do with Matter
Matter on the GDO blaQ unlocks local control and streamlined onboarding with these popular smart home platforms:
- Apple Home (with an Apple Home Hub)
- Google Home (with a Nest Hub)
- SmartThings (locally with a SmartThings Hub or SmartThings Station)
- Amazon Alexa (locally with a supported Echo or eero hub)
These are some of the most popular Matter hubs, but there are many more, and we haven't tested the GDO blaQ with all of them. Please chat with us if you've tried the Matter firmware on other platforms and let us know your experience!
Matter on the GDO blaQ
The Matter specifications don't yet support garage door openers as a device type, so we had to get a little creative to add Matter support for the GDO blaQ. Currently, the Matter specs include a Window Covering device type (blinds, shades, etc), which are similar to garage openers in that they have open and close commands and states. So, for now, the GDO blaQ will appear in your Matter controller app as blinds or shades! We expect this to be just temporary as support for more closure types is added in future versions of Matter.
The GDO blaQ also is able to interact with the garage opener light. This will show up as a separate light bulb device in your Matter controller.
Installing the Matter firmware
Ready to try Matter on your GDO blaQ? You will need a desktop or laptop computer running either Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser, and a micro-USB cable to connect your Alarm Panel Pro to your computer. Windows users, also see: Installing USB drivers on Windows
Go to install.konnected.io and follow the steps to install the Matter firmware.
If you change your mind later, you can always go back to install.konnected.io to re-install the stock firmware.
Commissioning into a Matter Controller
After flashing the firmware, power on the GDO blaQ and the blue status LED should blink slowly. Use the following QR code or manual code to add the GDO blaQ to your Matter controller:
GDO blaQ - Matter (beta)
Manual Code: 1304-763-9606
Configuring Settings and Options
Right now, there are no configuration options available for the GDO blaQ. It should automatically sync and begin controlling your garage opener as soon as it's commissioned into your Matter controller. More options are coming soon!