Looks like you do not have the back up battery. Doesn't matter ?




My gate's current status

the gate sometimes swing, sometimes not, especially after heavy rain.

I buka and found that the back up battery 12V 7.2AH due to corrosion on the battery terminal, I disconnected it .

I naively connect the positive and negative directly to bypass the backup battery function, but it doesn't move at all.

on the Board itself, the LED light on the PCB itself is blinking at every 4 seconds, the LED light also response to pressing of the the remote control, but the gate and the motor is silent doesn't move at all, I have ordered a back up battery to try.

Will update later.

Setting up your electric gate with HomeKit using the Xiaoyan module should be doable with some careful wiring and configuration. You’ll need to connect the module to your gate’s motor control board. Check if the board has terminals for “open” and “close” or similar. Connect these to the output of the Xiaoyan module, ensuring you match the correct relay channels for each function. Once wired, pair the module with your HomeKit setup via the Home app, and configure it as a “Garage Door.”

I had a similar setup, and while it worked well, I ran into some wiring challenges. When I got stuck, I reached out to United Garage Door Repairs for advice. They were super helpful in troubleshooting and getting everything running smoothly.

This post has been edited by puteraracing01: Feb 3 2025, 10:20 PM

I tried setting up my own gate automation before, and honestly, wiring can get confusing fast, especially when rain causes weird gate behavior. For me, a lot of problems started when the backup battery died, connections corrode super quick and then the motor just wouldn’t respond at all, even though the PCB lights were blinking as usual. Replacing the battery fixed most issues, but direct wiring attempts like yours never really worked for me, probably because those boards don’t like running without a good battery buffer. Now I’m looking at upgrading the whole setup, including considering a bifold garage door since it’s more practical for tight driveways. There’s actually some useful info online about this type of upgrade if you want to make your access smarter and a bit more reliable.

This post has been edited by Ben Amirul: Jul 7 2025, 04:47 PM