We are thrilled to announce a powerful new partnership that brings the garage into the premium smart home ecosystem like never before. Konnected and Josh.ai have officially teamed up to deliver a seamless, privacy-focused, and 100% locally controlled garage door integration.
This new integration officially supports Konnected’s GDO blaQ and GDO White, allowing Josh.ai users to control practically any garage door opener with the natural voice commands and intuitive interfaces that Josh is famous for.
Privacy & Local Control
Konnected is committed to keeping local control a priority and cloud connectivity completely optional and value-add. Josh.ai shares this exact DNA. As a premium smart home platform designed for high-end residential spaces, Josh distinguishes itself with a strict commitment to data privacy and local processing.
Unlike mass-market voice assistants that send your data to the cloud, Josh processes commands locally on its hardware. Now, that same secure, lightning-fast local control extends to your garage.
The Hardware: GDO blaQ and GDO White
Whether you have a brand-new lift or a reliable older model, this integration has you covered.
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Konnected GDO blaQ: The ultimate solution for modern Chamberlain and LiftMaster openers. It leverages the Security+2.0 protocol to not only control the door but also provide rich feedback—knowing exactly if the door is open, closed, or opening, and even controlling the opener’s integrated lights and remote lockout features.
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Konnected GDO White: The universal problem solver. It integrates with nearly every other brand of garage opener using standard dry-contact triggering. It has a built-in optical sensor to detect if the garage door is open or closed, and supports wired sensors as well.
Why This Integration Matters
1. 100% Local. No Cloud Required.
This is the headline feature. The integration between Josh and Konnected happens directly on your local network. When you tell Josh to “Open the Garage,” the command doesn’t travel to a server halfway around the world and back. It stays within your home’s walls. This means instant response times and, most importantly, total reliability even if your internet connection goes down.
2. Native Josh Experience
Konnected devices appear natively in the Josh app and dashboard. You get beautiful, fluid controls that fit right in with the rest of your smart home ecosystem.
3. Natural Voice Control
Josh’s advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) shines here. You don’t need to speak like a robot. Just say, “Ok Josh, open the garage,” or “Is the garage door closed?” and the system responds instantly, checking the status via the Konnected GDO.
For Installers: Join the Konnected Partner Program
For the professional integrators and Josh.ai installers reading this: effortless local garage integration is finally here. No more hacking together workarounds for Security+ 2.0 openers or giving in to myQ’s refusal to offer a public API.
We invite all Josh dealers to join the Konnected Partner/Reseller Program. Get access to dealer pricing, priority support, and the hardware you need to offer your clients the reliable, secure garage control they expect.
Upgrade your smart home with the security and speed of local control. The Konnected GDO blaQ and GDO White with local Josh integration are available now.