diff --git a/components/ratgdo/__init__.py b/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
index 6b52ddc..44a5f9a 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
+++ b/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import esphome.config_validation as cv
 import voluptuous as vol
 from esphome import automation, pins
 from esphome.const import CONF_ID, CONF_TRIGGER_ID
+from esphome.components import binary_sensor
 
 DEPENDENCIES = ["preferences"]
 MULTI_CONF = True
@@ -36,7 +37,22 @@ PROTOCOL_SECPLUSV2 = "secplusv2"
 PROTOCOL_DRYCONTACT = "drycontact"
 SUPPORTED_PROTOCOLS = [PROTOCOL_SECPLUSV1, PROTOCOL_SECPLUSV2, PROTOCOL_DRYCONTACT]
 
-CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
+CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR = "dry_contact_open_sensor"
+CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR = "dry_contact_close_sensor"
+CONF_DRY_CONTACT_SENSOR_GROUP = "dry_contact_sensor_group"
+
+def validate_protocol(config):
+    print("Validation")
+    if config.get(CONF_PROTOCOL, None) == PROTOCOL_DRYCONTACT and (CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR not in config or CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR not in config):
+        raise cv.Invalid("dry_contact_close_sensor and dry_contact_open_sensor are required when using protocol drycontact")
+    if config.get(CONF_PROTOCOL, None) != PROTOCOL_DRYCONTACT and (CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR in config or CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR in config):
+        raise cv.Invalid("dry_contact_close_sensor and dry_contact_open_sensor are only valid when using protocol drycontact")
+#    if config.get(CONF_PROTOCOL, None) == PROTOCOL_DRYCONTACT and CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR not in config:
+#        raise cv.Invalid("dry_contact_open_sensor is required when using protocol drycontact")
+    return config    
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.All(
+    cv.Schema(
     {
         cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(RATGDO),
         cv.Optional(
@@ -53,11 +69,17 @@ CONFIG_SCHEMA = cv.Schema(
                 cv.GenerateID(CONF_TRIGGER_ID): cv.declare_id(SyncFailed),
             }
         ),
-        cv.Optional(CONF_PROTOCOL, default=PROTOCOL_SECPLUSV2): vol.In(
+        cv.Optional(CONF_PROTOCOL, default=PROTOCOL_SECPLUSV2): cv.All(vol.In(
             SUPPORTED_PROTOCOLS
-        ),
+        )),
+        # cv.Inclusive(CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR,CONF_DRY_CONTACT_SENSOR_GROUP): cv.use_id(binary_sensor.BinarySensor),
+        # cv.Inclusive(CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR,CONF_DRY_CONTACT_SENSOR_GROUP): cv.use_id(binary_sensor.BinarySensor),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR): cv.use_id(binary_sensor.BinarySensor),
+        cv.Optional(CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR): cv.use_id(binary_sensor.BinarySensor),
     }
-).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA)
+    ).extend(cv.COMPONENT_SCHEMA),
+    validate_protocol,
+)
 
 RATGDO_CLIENT_SCHMEA = cv.Schema(
     {
@@ -82,6 +104,14 @@ async def to_code(config):
         pin = await cg.gpio_pin_expression(config[CONF_INPUT_OBST])
         cg.add(var.set_input_obst_pin(pin))
 
+    if CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR in config and config[CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR]:
+        dry_contact_open_sensor = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_DRY_CONTACT_OPEN_SENSOR])
+        cg.add(var.set_dry_contact_open_sensor(dry_contact_open_sensor))
+
+    if CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR in config and config[CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR]:
+        dry_contact_close_sensor = await cg.get_variable(config[CONF_DRY_CONTACT_CLOSE_SENSOR])
+        cg.add(var.set_dry_contact_close_sensor(dry_contact_close_sensor))
+
     for conf in config.get(CONF_ON_SYNC_FAILED, []):
         trigger = cg.new_Pvariable(conf[CONF_TRIGGER_ID], var)
         await automation.build_automation(trigger, [], conf)
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.cpp b/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.cpp
index 76dbc91..159506f 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.cpp
+++ b/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/gpio.h"
 #include "esphome/core/log.h"
 #include "esphome/core/scheduler.h"
+#include "esphome/components/gpio/binary_sensor/gpio_binary_sensor.h"
 
 namespace esphome {
 namespace ratgdo {
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.h b/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.h
index ee5a69e..162c367 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.h
+++ b/components/ratgdo/dry_contact.h
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 #include "SoftwareSerial.h" // Using espsoftwareserial https://github.com/plerup/espsoftwareserial
 #include "esphome/core/optional.h"
+#include "esphome/core/gpio.h"
+#include "esphome/components/gpio/binary_sensor/gpio_binary_sensor.h"
 
 #include "callbacks.h"
 #include "observable.h"
@@ -17,6 +19,7 @@ namespace ratgdo {
     namespace dry_contact {
 
         using namespace esphome::ratgdo::protocol;
+        using namespace esphome::gpio;
 
         class DryContact : public Protocol {
         public:
@@ -51,6 +54,7 @@ namespace ratgdo {
             bool last_open_limit_;
             bool close_limit_reached_;
             bool last_close_limit_;
+
         };
 
     } // namespace secplus1
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp
index 32479e0..0dd97c5 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp
+++ b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp
@@ -683,5 +683,30 @@ namespace ratgdo {
         this->learn_state.subscribe([=](LearnState state) { defer("learn_state", [=] { f(state); }); });
     }
 
+    void RATGDOComponent::set_dry_contact_open_sensor(esphome::gpio::GPIOBinarySensor* dry_contact_open_sensor)
+    {
+        dry_contact_open_sensor_ = dry_contact_open_sensor;
+        dry_contact_open_sensor_->add_on_state_callback([this](bool sensor_value)
+        {
+            if (sensor_value) {
+                ESP_LOGD(TAG,"Dry Contact Open Sensor Triggered");
+                this->set_open_limit(true);
+            }            
+        }
+        );
+    }
+    void RATGDOComponent::set_dry_contact_close_sensor(esphome::gpio::GPIOBinarySensor* dry_contact_close_sensor)
+    {
+        dry_contact_close_sensor_ = dry_contact_close_sensor;
+        dry_contact_close_sensor_->add_on_state_callback([this](bool sensor_value)
+        {
+            if (sensor_value) {
+                ESP_LOGD(TAG,"Dry Contact Close Sensor Triggered");
+                set_close_limit(true);
+            }            
+        }
+        );
+    }
+
 } // namespace ratgdo
 } // namespace esphome
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h
index 4e328a2..e221d4f 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h
+++ b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 #include "esphome/core/component.h"
 #include "esphome/core/hal.h"
 #include "esphome/core/preferences.h"
+#include "esphome/components/gpio/binary_sensor/gpio_binary_sensor.h"
 
 #include "callbacks.h"
 #include "macros.h"
@@ -168,6 +169,9 @@ namespace ratgdo {
         void subscribe_sync_failed(std::function<void(bool)>&& f);
         void subscribe_learn_state(std::function<void(LearnState)>&& f);
 
+        void set_dry_contact_open_sensor(esphome::gpio::GPIOBinarySensor* dry_contact_open_sensor_);
+        void set_dry_contact_close_sensor(esphome::gpio::GPIOBinarySensor* dry_contact_close_sensor_);
+
     protected:
         RATGDOStore isr_store_ {};
         protocol::Protocol* protocol_;
@@ -176,6 +180,8 @@ namespace ratgdo {
         InternalGPIOPin* output_gdo_pin_;
         InternalGPIOPin* input_gdo_pin_;
         InternalGPIOPin* input_obst_pin_;
+        esphome::gpio::GPIOBinarySensor* dry_contact_open_sensor_;
+        esphome::gpio::GPIOBinarySensor* dry_contact_close_sensor_;
     }; // RATGDOComponent
 
 } // namespace ratgdo