I spent the money on the Tailwind smart opener. The app has a built in smart connection that will open/close the door on arrival so long as the phone is paired to a Bluetooth device (settings programmable in the app).
That said I don’t actually use the app for my open/close function. I integrated Tailwind into my home assistant setup. For my garage door (we have 2) it opens/closes the correct one for my bike based on my phone being paired to my Cardo. I setup the same for my wife’s bike. And for the other door it functions based on my wife’s phone being paired to her car Bluetooth. Works perfectly every time, as long as the Internet doesn’t fail me.
Looking back I know now there were definitely less expensive options to achieve the same thing. And had I had more time to tinker with it all I likely would have built something by hand. I just needed something that worked with minimal effort or tinkering. When it comes to home automation it has to work the first time or the wife doesn’t approve. 😂
I ran EndeavorOS (easy arch) switched to MxLinux to get back to “Debian” style OS. Decided I needed stability over Bleeding edge. Apt is my go-to and is what I am comfortable with. Might just not be an “I use arch btw” kind of person.