Question

What is the best way to fit a smartthings sensor to a PVC door? Rounded ends on door and too deep for the sensor. What you guys doing?  

Answer 1

Or a Hinge Sensor. .  
https://www.homecontrols.com/GE-Z-W...e-Pin

Comments

After using one of these, will never use another sensor for a door with a hinge pin. Worth the investment.  

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@glee hadn't thought of that. Awesome idea. I'll order one for a shed and see. Thanks!  

Answer 2

You could mount the magnet on the edge of the door and the device in the frame. That's what I've done on our kitchen door.  

Answer 3

I have the same issue with my garage door. It will be ugly but you have to build up a shim underneath.  

Answer 4

I shimmed mine up and placed it at the bottom above Roomba level. I had to eat a couple of popsicles for the the shims. Because. science.  

Answer 5

The range of the magnetic sensors is over an inch. You might be surprised how sloppy you can be. Easy to test by holding the sensor in place.  

Answer 6

I used the shim method as well but used this. However if you have access to a 3D printer, you could print this spacer. I found a couple is different heights.  
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1...30551

Answer 7

Its ok to angle them a little as long as you arent doing a 90 degree.  

Answer 8

In a few applications I have removed the magnet, placed it in the edge of the molding and frame (relief) and then painted over it. Place the sensor in the door itself.  

Answer 9

Double sided clear gorilla tape. Works great for me.  

Answer 10

Raise it using a bit of conduit running the full length of the door has small gap but reports as closed

Answer 11

Thanks all for your suggestions

Answer 12

Notch it out with a dremmel

Comments

Second this. The cleanest way to install the sensor

Answer 13

Pad the sensor out to meet the trim.  

Answer 14

You can take the magnet out of the case. It’s smaller that way.  

Answer 15

I have some magnets this size they work great as the opposite side of the sensor. Very low profile.  

Answer 16

Neodymium magnets. Tiny and powerful. You can actually mount them into that jamb material if your a handy type. Cover them in with some neatly applied caulk, or your favourite flavour of Raman.  

Answer 17

Just try it, it works for me like this

Answer 18

Or, if possible, just use a motion sensor to the ceiling? .  

Answer 19

Hot glue?  

Answer 20

Few layers of 3m command strips to bring the two sides flush.  

Answer 21

I cut a little spacer out of plastic to put under one of the pieces so they'd be even with each other

Answer 22

Door hinge sensor

Answer 23

I have not personally used them but there are the Nyce hinge sensors. Apparently the -HA model is required to work with Smartthings.  

Comments

@wan I've got them and they work, small little watch battery recommend getting rechargeables