# Automatically open/close garage using Linear GD00Z-4

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/automatically-open-close-garage-using-linear-gd00z-4/5945>\
**Category:** Devices & Integrations\
**Created:** [October 19, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automatically-open-close-garage-using-linear-gd00z-4/5945 "2014-10-19T02:03:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![RBoy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/rboy/32/62677_2.png) [@RBoy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/RBoy)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/automatically-open-close-garage-using-linear-gd00z-4/5945/8 "2015-02-03T00:07:45Z")

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Okay I’ve solved the issue with 2 different ways,

1. Custom Device type which allows control through Door/locks by exposing Swtich capabilities
2. Smart App to Open/Close any garage door (including this one) when someone arrives/leaves

More details here:

> [@\[OBSOLETE\] Enhanced Z-Wave Garage Door Controller GD00Z-4/GD00Z-5/Linear/GoControl/Iris/Nortek Device Handler with Switch and Automated Garage Door Open/Close when People Arrive/Leave/Timer \[OBSOLETE\]](http://community.smartthings.com/t/automated-garage-door-open-close-using-linear-gd00z-4-and-others/10578):
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> This was inspired specifically by the GoControl/Linear Garage Door (GD00Z-4) which is a great garage door opened available on [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Linear-GD00Z-4-Z-Wave-Garage-Controller/dp/B00M75TEIU/) but has a compatibility issue with SmartThings Door/Locks section. ST requires a connected “switch” to operate a garage door opener. The default Z-Wave Garage Door device type code that comes with ST does not support this to one cannot use the “Close Garage Door when someone leaves” or “Open garage door when someone arrives”. We’ve two solutions for this (depending on your choice and preference). 1. [Custom Z-Wave Garage Door Opener/Controller device handler](http://smartthings.rboyapps.com) with Switch functionality. This allows any Garage Door to interact with any ST apps through a standard Switch on/off interface to open/close respectively. This allows for control through the Door/Locks s…

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