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What is the best way to fit a smartthings sensor...
What is the best way to fit a smartthings sensor to a PVC door?
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May 13, 2020
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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?
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+26
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May 13, 2020
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Best answer
Or a Hinge Sensor. .
https://www.homecontrols.com/GE-Z-W...e-Pin
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May 13, 2020
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heinrich367
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After using one of these, will never use another sensor for a door with a hinge pin. Worth the investment.
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May 13, 2020
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hadn't thought of that. Awesome idea. I'll order one for a shed and see. Thanks!
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May 13, 2020
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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.
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May 13, 2020
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I have the same issue with my garage door. It will be ugly but you have to build up a shim underneath.
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May 13, 2020
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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.
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May 13, 2020
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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.
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May 13, 2020
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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
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May 13, 2020
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Its ok to angle them a little as long as you arent doing a 90 degree.
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May 13, 2020
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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.
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May 13, 2020
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Double sided clear gorilla tape. Works great for me.
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May 13, 2020
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Raise it using a bit of conduit running the full length of the door has small gap but reports as closed
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May 13, 2020
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Thanks all for your suggestions
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May 13, 2020
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Notch it out with a dremmel
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May 13, 2020
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Second this. The cleanest way to install the sensor
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May 13, 2020
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Pad the sensor out to meet the trim.
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May 13, 2020
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You can take the magnet out of the case. It’s smaller that way.
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May 13, 2020
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I have some magnets this size they work great as the opposite side of the sensor. Very low profile.
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May 13, 2020
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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.
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May 14, 2020
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Just try it, it works for me like this
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May 14, 2020
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Or, if possible, just use a motion sensor to the ceiling? .
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May 14, 2020
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Hot glue?
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May 14, 2020
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Few layers of 3m command strips to bring the two sides flush.
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May 14, 2020
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I cut a little spacer out of plastic to put under one of the pieces so they'd be even with each other
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May 14, 2020
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Door hinge sensor
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May 14, 2020
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wan
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I have not personally used them but there are the Nyce hinge sensors. Apparently the -HA model is required to work with Smartthings.
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May 16, 2020
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I've got them and they work, small little watch battery recommend getting rechargeables
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