#myq — Public Fediverse posts
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Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our #GarageDoor Openers
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?
After frustration with #Chamberlain's #MyQ and shutting out 3rd Parties, he developed #RATGDO, for Rage Against the #GarageDoorOpener, an #Esp32 based that workds over your local network using #ESPHome or #HomeKit.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/technology/personaltech/why-one-man-is-fighting-for-our-right-to-control-our-garage-door-openers.html
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Why One Man Is Fighting for Our Right to Control Our Garage Door Openers 🏡
If companies can modify internet-connected products and charge subscriptions after people have already purchased them, what does it mean to own anything anymore?
#RATGDO #RageAgainstTheGarageDoorOpener #MyQ #ChamberlainGroup #IOT #PaulWieland #GarageDoor #LiftMaster #RightToRepair #FULU #FreedomFromUnethicalLimitationsOnUsers #RATCLOUD #DIY #RageAgainstTheCloud #BrianXChen #HomeAssistant