Key features of this solution.
Garage door virtual switch smartthings.
Virtual garage door manager and controller on overwhelming requests from users.
The first two update the switch status if the door is opened manually outside of smartthings if open garage door then switch on garage door virtual switch if close garage door then switch off garage door virtual switch.
Syncs a simulated garage door device with 2 actual devices either a tilt or contact sensor and a switch or relay.
I created a virtual switch in smartthings then in ifttt i created 4 applets.
It looks like my current garage door opener is failing and as i replace it i would like to get something that works with smartthings.
The simulated device will then control the actual garage door.
Create a virtual device see elsewhere.
Attempt to retry close open operations if they don t succeed automate.
Combines an actuator switch device and multisensor contact acceleration into a single logical garage door device capability doorcontrol properly reflects the state of the door if opened closed externally door button garage remote etc opens closes immediately when you tell it to what it doesn t do.
This solution allows you to build your own custom bespoke garage door opener using a relay and a door open close sensor or a tilt sensor and optionally integrate other sensors controls in to your virtual garage door controller.
The next two allow smartthings to open close.