Does Security+ 3.0 work with ratgdo or Konnected BLAQ?

If you bought a new LiftMaster or Chamberlain opener in late 2025 or later and noticed the learn button is white rather than yellow, you have a Security+ 3.0 opener. And if you were hoping to add ratgdo or Konnected BLAQ to escape the myQ subscription, you have run into a wall. Neither device works with Security+ 3.0, and this is by design.

What changed with Security+ 3.0

Security+ 2.0 used radio signals in the 300 to 400 MHz range. A developer named Paul Wieland figured out how to speak the Security+ 2.0 language and built ratgdo on that knowledge. Any device that could talk that same protocol could control the opener from your local network.

Security+ 3.0 works differently. Chamberlain Group replaced the radio pairing method with encrypted Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). When you pair a new remote or accessory with a Security+ 3.0 opener, the two devices exchange encrypted keys before any command is accepted. Chamberlain controls those keys. Outside devices do not have them.

This means a third-party device cannot pretend to be an approved accessory. It cannot complete the BLE handshake without the keys. Even if a developer wanted to reverse-engineer Security+ 3.0 the same way ratgdo worked with 2.0, the encryption is a much bigger barrier. This is a choice Chamberlain made on purpose, not a side effect of the new design.

Security+ 3.0 also uses 315 MHz radio for remotes and keypads. Those signals are encrypted too. Old Security+ 2.0 remotes will not pair with a white-button opener. You have to buy new accessories from Chamberlain's approved list.

The result is that Security+ 3.0 creates a closed system. Only accessories that Chamberlain has approved and built with the right encryption can control the opener through its intended channel. Everything else is locked out.

Why this matters for smart home users

The myQ app still works with Security+ 3.0. Amazon Key In-Garage delivery works too. What does not work is any outside tool that skips Chamberlain's servers.

This leaves Security+ 3.0 owners in a tight spot. If you want to control your garage door through Home Assistant, Apple HomeKit without the myQ app, or Google Home without a myQ subscription, there is no first-party path today. You either use the myQ app or you do not get smart control.

The Konnected community opened a dedicated thread about Security+ 3.0 when the protocol launched. As of mid-2026, Konnected has not announced a compatible product or given a timeline. The ratgdo project is in the same position. Both teams point to the BLE encryption as the specific technical hurdle. Unlike Security+ 2.0, where the radio protocol could be studied and replicated, Security+ 3.0 hides its commands behind encryption that requires keys only Chamberlain holds.

Some homeowners have asked whether future firmware updates might open up third-party access on Security+ 3.0. Chamberlain has not indicated any intention to do this. The pattern since 2023, when they blocked third-party myQ API access, suggests the opposite direction: more restriction, not less, over time.

What are the current workarounds?

The workaround that works today is a wired relay connected to the wall button terminals on the opener. This method skips the protocol problem entirely. Instead of talking to the opener over radio or Bluetooth, you wire a relay directly to the same two terminals the wall button uses. When the relay closes the circuit for a moment, the opener reads it as a wall button press and toggles the door.

A contact-closure relay wired this way can be controlled by many common smart home devices. A Shelly 1 mini relay module costs about $15. A Sonoff MINIR2 is similar in price. Any Zigbee or Z-Wave relay with dry-contact output also works. You connect the relay to your smart home hub, and the hub sends the open or close command over your local network.

The trade-off is that you only get basic open and close commands. The smart home system does not know the true state of the door unless you add a separate sensor. A magnetic contact sensor on the door frame tells the system whether the door is open or closed. A tilt sensor on a panel works too. These sensors cost $10 to $25 and pair with most smart home platforms.

Putting those two pieces together, a relay for control and a sensor for state, gives you the main features most people want. You can check if the door is open from your phone. You can close it remotely. You can get an alert if it stays open too long. It is not as smooth as the full ratgdo setup on Security+ 2.0, but it works with any opener including Security+ 3.0.

Method	Works with SP3.0	True door state	Cost
ratgdo	No	n/a	Around $65
Konnected BLAQ	No	n/a	Around $90
Contact-closure relay + door sensor	Yes	With separate sensor	$20-$60
myQ app only	Yes	Yes	Free (basic), subscription for some features
Amazon Key integration	Yes	Yes	Via myQ

How to tell if your opener is Security+ 2.0 or 3.0

The quickest way to check is to look at the learn button on the motor head of your opener. This is the small button near the light and the antenna wire. On Security+ 2.0 openers, the learn button is yellow. On Security+ 3.0 openers released starting in late 2025, it is white.

If your button is yellow, you can use ratgdo or Konnected BLAQ with full feature support. If it is white, you are on Security+ 3.0 and neither device will work. If the button is purple, red, or orange, you have an even older Security+ 1.0 unit, which also does not support ratgdo or BLAQ.

Checking the model number is the second option. LiftMaster and Chamberlain publish protocol details in their product documentation. Late-2025 and newer models are increasingly Security+ 3.0. Most models sold before mid-2025 use Security+ 2.0. Confirm by looking up the specific model number on the manufacturer's support site.

Should you avoid Security+ 3.0 openers if smart home is important to you?

If local smart home control matters to you and you want ratgdo-style full integration, a Security+ 2.0 opener with a yellow learn button is the better choice today. The yellow-button LiftMaster and Chamberlain models still available from dealers and retailers as of mid-2026 are fully supported by ratgdo and Konnected BLAQ.

If you are buying a new opener from a dealer and are unsure which protocol it uses, ask specifically about the learn button color before ordering. A dealer who installs a white-button opener and you wanted a yellow-button model may be able to source an older stock unit. It is worth the question.

If you already have a Security+ 3.0 opener and want smart home integration today, the contact-closure relay plus door sensor combination is the practical answer until ratgdo or Konnected releases a compatible product. The functionality covers the most common use cases even without the deeper protocol integration.

G Brothers Garage Doors installs openers across the Denver metro and Front Range. We can advise on which opener model and protocol fits your smart home setup before the install, saving you the frustration of discovering protocol incompatibility after the fact. Ask about smart home compatibility on any opener we quote.