> Why in the hell does a garage door opener need a server? Because the user is almost certainly installing the device behind a NAT with a dynamically assigned

> Why in the hell does a garage door opener need a server? Because the user is almost certainly installing the device behind a NAT with a dynamically assigned public IP. These are mass-market garage door openers, not devices targeted to those familiar with advanced network configuration. I also avoid cloud connected IoT stuff. I have the luxury of doing so because I have IT skills. For those who do not, accessible alternatives simply don't exist.