diff --git a/components/ratgdo/__init__.py b/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
index 32112ec..30d682c 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
+++ b/components/ratgdo/__init__.py
@@ -142,12 +142,6 @@ async def to_code(config):
             repository="https://github.com/ratgdo/secplus#f98c3220356c27717a25102c0b35815ebbd26ccc",
             version=None,
         )
-    if CORE.is_esp8266:
-        cg.add_library(
-            name="espsoftwareserial",
-            repository="https://github.com/ratgdo/espsoftwareserial#autobaud",
-            version=None,
-        )
 
     cg.add_define("PROTOCOL_SECPLUSV2")
     cg.add(var.init_protocol())
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/macros.h b/components/ratgdo/macros.h
index 54bb25a..e948dac 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/macros.h
+++ b/components/ratgdo/macros.h
@@ -28,15 +28,9 @@
 
 #define LPAREN (
 
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-#define TO_STRING_IF0(type, name, val) \
-    if (_e == type::name)              \
-        return LOG_STR(#name);
-#else
 #define TO_STRING_IF0(type, name, val) \
     if (_e == type::name)              \
         return #name;
-#endif
 #define TO_STRING_IF(type, tuple) TO_STRING_IF0 LPAREN type, TUPLE tuple)
 
 #define FROM_INT_CASE0(type, name, val) \
@@ -77,17 +71,10 @@ namespace detail {
 } // namespace esphome::ratgdo
 
 // Platform-specific helpers for enum string return types
-#ifdef USE_ESP8266
-#define ENUM_STR_RET const esphome::LogString*
-#define ENUM_STR_UNKNOWN LOG_STR("UNKNOWN")
-#define ENUM_BLOB_ATTR PROGMEM
-#define ENUM_BLOB_RETURN(blob, offset) reinterpret_cast<const esphome::LogString*>(&(blob)[offset])
-#else
 #define ENUM_STR_RET const char*
 #define ENUM_STR_UNKNOWN "UNKNOWN"
 #define ENUM_BLOB_ATTR
 #define ENUM_BLOB_RETURN(blob, offset) (&(blob)[offset])
-#endif
 
 // ENUM: packed string blob with O(1) offset lookup (for contiguous 0-based enums with uint8_t type)
 #define ENUM(name, type, ...)                                                                            \
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/number/__init__.py b/components/ratgdo/number/__init__.py
index 762b45b..ca3f5c2 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/number/__init__.py
+++ b/components/ratgdo/number/__init__.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ TYPES = {
     "rolling_code_counter": NumberType.RATGDO_ROLLING_CODE_COUNTER,
     "opening_duration": NumberType.RATGDO_OPENING_DURATION,
     "closing_duration": NumberType.RATGDO_CLOSING_DURATION,
-    "closing_delay": NumberType.RATGDO_CLOSING_DELAY,
     "target_distance_measurement": NumberType.RATGDO_TARGET_DISTANCE_MEASUREMENT,
 }
 
@@ -51,8 +50,3 @@ async def to_code(config):
     await cg.register_component(var, config)
     cg.add(var.set_number_type(config[CONF_TYPE]))
     await register_ratgdo_child(var, config)
-
-    # Add defines for enabled features
-    # sensor will add the define for the distance sensor
-    if config[CONF_TYPE] == "closing_delay":
-        cg.add_define("RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY")
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.cpp b/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.cpp
index 058f124..2d794f7 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.cpp
+++ b/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.cpp
@@ -34,11 +34,6 @@ void RATGDONumber::dump_config()
     case RATGDO_CLOSING_DURATION:
         ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Type: Closing Duration");
         break;
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    case RATGDO_CLOSING_DELAY:
-        ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "  Type: Closing Delay");
-        break;
-#endif
 #ifdef RATGDO_USE_DISTANCE_SENSOR
     case RATGDO_TARGET_DISTANCE_MEASUREMENT:
         ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, " Type: Target Distance Measurement");
@@ -86,13 +81,6 @@ void RATGDONumber::setup()
             this->update_state(value);
         });
         break;
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    case RATGDO_CLOSING_DELAY:
-        this->parent_->subscribe_closing_delay([this](uint32_t value) {
-            this->update_state(value);
-        });
-        break;
-#endif
 #ifdef RATGDO_USE_DISTANCE_SENSOR
     case RATGDO_TARGET_DISTANCE_MEASUREMENT:
         // this->parent_->subscribe_target_distance_measurement([=](float value) {
@@ -115,13 +103,6 @@ void RATGDONumber::set_number_type(NumberType number_type_)
         this->traits.set_min_value(0.0);
         this->traits.set_max_value(180.0);
         break;
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    case RATGDO_CLOSING_DELAY:
-        this->traits.set_step(1);
-        this->traits.set_min_value(0.0);
-        this->traits.set_max_value(60.0);
-        break;
-#endif
     case RATGDO_ROLLING_CODE_COUNTER:
         this->traits.set_max_value(0xfffffff);
         break;
@@ -163,11 +144,6 @@ void RATGDONumber::control(float value)
     case RATGDO_CLOSING_DURATION:
         this->parent_->set_closing_duration(value);
         break;
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    case RATGDO_CLOSING_DELAY:
-        this->parent_->set_closing_delay(value);
-        break;
-#endif
     case RATGDO_CLIENT_ID:
         value = normalize_client_id(value);
         this->parent_->call_protocol(SetClientID { static_cast<uint32_t>(value) });
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.h b/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.h
index be9e5a4..1eab932 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.h
+++ b/components/ratgdo/number/ratgdo_number.h
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ enum NumberType {
     RATGDO_ROLLING_CODE_COUNTER,
     RATGDO_OPENING_DURATION,
     RATGDO_CLOSING_DURATION,
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    RATGDO_CLOSING_DELAY,
-#endif
 #ifdef RATGDO_USE_DISTANCE_SENSOR
     RATGDO_TARGET_DISTANCE_MEASUREMENT,
 #endif
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp
index 449b553..fbba48c 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp
+++ b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.cpp
@@ -379,19 +379,7 @@ void RATGDOComponent::door_toggle() { this->door_action(DoorAction::TOGGLE); }
 
 void RATGDOComponent::door_action(DoorAction action)
 {
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    if (*this->closing_delay > 0 && (action == DoorAction::CLOSE || (action == DoorAction::TOGGLE && *this->door_state != DoorState::CLOSED))) {
-        this->door_action_delayed = DoorActionDelayed::YES;
-        this->set_timeout(TIMEOUT_DOOR_ACTION, *this->closing_delay * 1000, [this] {
-            this->door_action_delayed = DoorActionDelayed::NO;
-            this->protocol_->door_action(DoorAction::CLOSE);
-        });
-    } else {
-        this->protocol_->door_action(action);
-    }
-#else
     this->protocol_->door_action(action);
-#endif
 }
 
 void RATGDOComponent::door_move_to_position(float position)
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h
index dfecefd..3af528c 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h
+++ b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo.h
@@ -72,9 +72,6 @@ public:
     single_observable<float> opening_duration { 0 };
     float start_closing { -1 };
     single_observable<float> closing_duration { 0 };
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    single_observable<uint32_t> closing_delay { 0 };
-#endif
 
 #ifdef RATGDO_USE_DISTANCE_SENSOR
     single_observable<int16_t> target_distance_measurement { -1 };
@@ -122,9 +119,6 @@ public:
     void set_door_position(float door_position) { this->door_position = door_position; }
     void set_opening_duration(float duration);
     void set_closing_duration(float duration);
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    void set_closing_delay(uint32_t delay) { this->closing_delay = delay; }
-#endif
     void schedule_door_position_sync(float update_period = 500);
     void door_position_update();
     void cancel_position_sync_callbacks();
@@ -198,10 +192,6 @@ public:
     void subscribe_opening_duration(F&& f);
     template <typename F>
     void subscribe_closing_duration(F&& f);
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-    template <typename F>
-    void subscribe_closing_delay(F&& f);
-#endif
     template <typename F>
     void subscribe_openings(F&& f);
     template <typename F>
@@ -278,7 +268,6 @@ namespace scheduler_ids {
         DEFER_ROLLING_CODE = DEFER_DISTANCE_END,
         DEFER_OPENING_DURATION,
         DEFER_CLOSING_DURATION,
-        DEFER_CLOSING_DELAY,
         DEFER_OPENINGS,
         DEFER_LIGHT_STATE,
         DEFER_LOCK_STATE,
@@ -326,16 +315,6 @@ void RATGDOComponent::subscribe_closing_duration(F&& f)
     });
 }
 
-#ifdef RATGDO_USE_CLOSING_DELAY
-template <typename F>
-void RATGDOComponent::subscribe_closing_delay(F&& f)
-{
-    this->closing_delay.subscribe([this, f](uint32_t state) {
-        defer(scheduler_ids::DEFER_CLOSING_DELAY, [f, state] { f(state); });
-    });
-}
-#endif
-
 template <typename F>
 void RATGDOComponent::subscribe_openings(F&& f)
 {
diff --git a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo_uart.h b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo_uart.h
index 71b1e52..73d6bf6 100644
--- a/components/ratgdo/ratgdo_uart.h
+++ b/components/ratgdo/ratgdo_uart.h
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
 #pragma once
 
 #include "esphome/core/defines.h"
-
-#ifdef USE_ESP32
 #include "ratgdo_uart_esp32.h"
-#elif defined(USE_ESP8266)
-#include "ratgdo_uart_esp8266.h"
-#endif
diff --git a/garage-gate.yaml b/garage-gate.yaml
index 5d24969..4a2b62c 100644
--- a/garage-gate.yaml
+++ b/garage-gate.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ web_server:
 esphome:
   name: garage-gate
   friendly_name: "Garage Gate"
-  name_add_mac_suffix: true
   min_version: 2026.2.0
   project:
     name: ratgdo.v32disco_secplus2
@@ -128,12 +127,6 @@ number:
     entity_category: config
     name: "Client ID"
     mode: box
-  - platform: ratgdo
-    id: garage_gate_closing_delay
-    type: closing_delay
-    entity_category: config
-    name: "Closing Delay"
-    unit_of_measurement: "s"
 
 cover:
   - platform: ratgdo