In this video i explain the features of the compact smartthings multipurpose contact sensor.
How to install smartthings multipurpose sensor on garage door.
Also i noticed that this sensor is always reporting incorrect temperature right now it is showing 808.
I added the multipurpose sensor but there was no option to change this to garage door mode.
For basic sensing a tilt sensor is more than enough.
As you can see from the photo i don t have the space to install the smaller piece inside the area between the.
I have the adt smartthings panel but want to know if i get the non adt branded multi sensor if i install it on a garage door where it will report that it s opened.
Any advice on which piece would be better suited to which side.
I set it up with the options do you want to use this sensor on a garage door set on and three axis reporting options set to disabled.
As you can see i ll have to attach one piece on moulding that isn t even and obviously a piece on the door.
Howdy i am using the new smartthings app.
I m reading that installing the main sensor on the main door would be able to capture the door knock.
Can anyone please help.
Is there any pros and cons of both.
I show how to pair this sensor device with the smartthings hub as well as the echo plus speaker hub.
With automations this sensor can trigger alerts tell the lights to turn on and off or set your thermostat based on the built in temperature sensor.
After that it is always showing open.
It works in harmony with the tilt sensor on the gocontrol garage door opener.
Hello i have another newbie question.
I put a smartthings multipurpose sensor on the top of the garage door with the straight line to the right.
Need some suggestions on good placement for this st multipurpose sensor on my door.
I would like to know the best way to place the multipurpose sensors on the doors.
Overall there are loads of smartthings garage door sensor options available.
Garage door sensor for smartthings.
Do we need to place the main sensor on the moveable area of the door and the magnet on the fixed area towards the side of the door.
So i logged into the website and updated the type to smartsense garage door multi.
My old nyce sensor has to be mounted to an angled bracket otherwise it would only report open when the door is 90 opened.
