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It's an external one on to a side lane, so the actual motor is very self contained and weather proof. There are no extra control wires or anything available. It does have a remote though. 
The back of the remote says it's an ATA PTX 5v2. Quick Googling says it's actually quite secure. Each remote has a unique 128-bit keyed rolling code.
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Over the last few months the DIY #engineer in me has been busy turning the family home to #smarthome via a plethora of #IOT products. In the thread below are few of my observations and a possible glimpse into where I see this space moving. Always happy to receive feedback.
1/n So one of the first steps before going #Smarthome is to identify the ecosystem you wish to plug your home into. Now the two primary options that most users should choose are @Google & @amazon #Alexa. Over an above these you have exotic options which I stayed away from.
