diff --git a/base.yml b/base.yml
index 66cd333..6fc2942 100644
--- a/base.yml
+++ b/base.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ binary_sensor:
     name: "${friendly_name} Motor"
     device_class: running
     entity_category: diagnostic
+  - platform: gpio
+    pin: D2
+    name: "${friendly_name} Motor"
+
 
 number:
   - platform: ratgdo
@@ -68,10 +72,10 @@ light:
 
 uart:
   tx_pin: 
-      number: 2
+      number: D4 # red control terminal / GarageDoorOpener (UART1 TX) pin is D4 on D1 Mini
       inverted: true
   rx_pin:
-      number: 4
+      number: D2 # red control terminal / GarageDoorOpener (UART1 RX) pin is D2 on D1 Mini
       inverted: true
   baud_rate: 9600
 
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/__init__.py b/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
index dee5d21..62df404 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
+++ b/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
@@ -14,27 +14,25 @@ RATGDO = ratgdo_ns.class_("RATGDOComponent", cg.Component, uart.UARTDevice)
 
 CONF_OUTPUT_GDO = "output_gdo_pin"
 DEFAULT_OUTPUT_GDO = (
-    2  # D4 ed control terminal / GarageDoorOpener (UART1 TX) pin is D4 on D1 Mini
+    "D4"  # D4 red control terminal / GarageDoorOpener (UART1 TX) pin is D4 on D1 Mini
 )
 CONF_INPUT_GDO = "input_gdo_pin"
-DEFAULT_INPUT_GDO = (
-    4  # D2 red control terminal / GarageDoorOpener (UART1 RX) pin is D2 on D1 Mini
-)
+DEFAULT_INPUT_GDO = "D2" # D2 red control terminal / GarageDoorOpener (UART1 RX) pin is D2 on D1 Mini
 CONF_INPUT_OBST = "input_obst_pin"
-DEFAULT_INPUT_OBST = 13  # D7 black obstruction sensor terminal
+DEFAULT_INPUT_OBST = "D7"  # D7 black obstruction sensor terminal
 
 CONF_TRIGGER_OPEN = "trigger_open_pin"
-DEFAULT_TRIGGER_OPEN = 14  # D5 dry contact for opening door
+DEFAULT_TRIGGER_OPEN = "D5"  # D5 dry contact for opening door
 CONF_TRIGGER_CLOSE = "trigger_close_pin"
-DEFAULT_TRIGGER_CLOSE = 12  # D6 dry contact for closing door
+DEFAULT_TRIGGER_CLOSE = "D6"  # D6 dry contact for closing door
 CONF_TRIGGER_LIGHT = "trigger_light_pin"
-DEFAULT_TRIGGER_LIGHT = 0  # D3 dry contact for triggering light (no discrete light commands, so toggle only)
+DEFAULT_TRIGGER_LIGHT = "D3"  # D3 dry contact for triggering light (no discrete light commands, so toggle only)
 
 CONF_STATUS_DOOR = "status_door_pin"
-DEFAULT_STATUS_DOOR = 16  # D0 output door status, HIGH for open, LOW for closed
+DEFAULT_STATUS_DOOR = "D0"  # D0 output door status, HIGH for open, LOW for closed
 CONF_STATUS_OBST = "status_obst_pin"
 DEFAULT_STATUS_OBST = (
-    15  # D8 output for obstruction status, HIGH for obstructed, LOW for clear
+    "D8"  # D8 output for obstruction status, HIGH for obstructed, LOW for clear
 )
 CONF_RATGDO_ID = "ratgdo_id"
 
@@ -44,28 +42,28 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
             cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(RATGDO),
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_OUTPUT_GDO, default=DEFAULT_OUTPUT_GDO
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_INPUT_GDO, default=DEFAULT_INPUT_GDO
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_INPUT_OBST, default=DEFAULT_INPUT_OBST
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_TRIGGER_OPEN, default=DEFAULT_TRIGGER_OPEN
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_TRIGGER_CLOSE, default=DEFAULT_TRIGGER_CLOSE
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_TRIGGER_LIGHT, default=DEFAULT_TRIGGER_LIGHT
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_input_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_STATUS_DOOR, default=DEFAULT_STATUS_DOOR
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
             cv.Optional(
                 CONF_STATUS_OBST, default=DEFAULT_STATUS_OBST
-            ): pins.internal_gpio_input_pin_schema,
+            ): pins.gpio_output_pin_schema,
         }
     )
     .extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)