diff --git a/source/_integrations/garadget.markdown b/source/_integrations/garadget.markdown
index d9bfcaef045..be4a1501fe7 100644
--- a/source/_integrations/garadget.markdown
+++ b/source/_integrations/garadget.markdown
@@ -134,4 +134,7 @@ cover:
     state_topic: "garadget/device_name/status"
     payload_open: "open"
     payload_close: "close"
+    value_template: "{{ value_json.status }}"
 ```
+
+Replace device_name with the name of the device provided when configuring garadget.