Aqara Zigbee Door and Window Sensor, Wireless Contact Sensor, Home Automation, Requires Aqara Hub (not 3rd-Party), Zigbee Connection, Kid Safety, Compatible with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, IFTTT

I have an August lock that is supposed to provide some "door ajar" alerts. It never does, and the sensor does not integrate well with HomeKit. Recently, I put down a door mat that catches on my door and leaves it open, and I've had a few times where I've left the house and left my door wide open because I'm used to it closing behind me. I already have a few Aqara sensors around my house for leak detection, and a door sensor on a deck door that is harder to close and can get left ajar accidentally, so I decided to get another sensor for my front door. This sensor is perfect! It was easy to setup and get connected to my existing Aqara hub, and it works very well with HomeKit. I get notifications every time the door is open or closed, and in addition, priority alerts when the door is left open past my timeout setting (two minutes). Installing it was also a breeze, and one of the sensor parts is small enough that it fits on my recessed doorframe with just enough distance between the sensors for it to be effective detecting opening and closing. My Zigbee hub is close by, so it does not need to communicate over a long distance, which should probably help with battery life - however, the sensor on my other door is on a second floor and it communicates perfectly, and I have only had to replace its battery twice. I continue to be pleased with the Aqara ecosystem!

I was pleasantly surprised by how effortless the setup was—just pair it with your Zigbee hub, and you're done. No complicated steps, no fuss. It connected instantly and has been working flawlessly ever since. The responsiveness is great, and it integrates smoothly with my smart home routines. If you're looking for a reliable sensor that "just works," this is it.

I have a full smart home with a variety of products that I use SmartThings with. I purchased this with only some research. After receiving it and trying it out, I have some things to point out: DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a plug and play device and requires knowledge of device handlers or the desire to learn about them. PAIRING: I had issues with this at first. When it says to hold the small button down for 5 seconds, it means 5 seconds, no more, no less. This fixed the issue. SMARTTHINGS APP: Use the "Scan for nearby devices" option. Follow the 5 second rule stated above. The item comes up as "thing." That is fine, there are more steps, don't fret about all that. SMARTTHINGS IDE: First, if you don't know how to add a Device Handler, there are plenty of references online. For the code required for this device, simply Google: Xiaomi Original & Aqara Device Handlers. It is available on Github. Change the device type to your new self published device handler. Again, there are a bunch of references online for this. CONNECTION LOSS: I have not experienced any from a firmware stand point. If you are having this happen, buy some Zigbee plugs to extend your network. I have tested for network loss for a week and did not experience any. In the phone app, it may say report a network loss but my experience is that it was not reporting correctly. If you want to test this, add notifications for this device. For me, it alerted me every time. MODIFICAITONS: I am using a recessed contact that I soldered to the magnet. It works great and allows me to hide the actual door contact and have the device sit on top of the trim. You can search for this device by name followed by the word "Teardown" RECOMENDATION: I am not paid or compensated in any way to write this review. I just did not care for everyone's claim that this product is not worth it. It is not expensive and works fine. WILL I BE RE-PURCHASING? Well, they just raised their prices by $3 USD, to $17.99, and if they lower back down I will buy more. There are other similar devices out there that work with a similar work around.

I bought these because they're incredibly tiny and Aqara has a good reputation for seamless integrations with Home Assistant. (I don't use an Aqara hub or Alexa.) Pros: - They're very unintrusive. Being so small and rounded, you hardly even notice them. - Native Zigbee, so super low power and no proprietary hub needed. - Battery life, at least so far, has been decent: reporting about 65% after six months of use. Cons: - They were harder to connect than other Zigbee devices, requiring me to bring them very close to a relay or, if I'd already attached them to the door, plugging in a Zigbee outlet nearby temporarily. - They tend to disconnect slightly more often than other Zigbee devices, even in areas with very strong mesh coverage. Ultimately, I decided to go with Sonoff instead for the rest of alarmed doors. They're quite a bit larger, and the boxy shape catches the eye more, but they're much more reliable. And for something connected to my home security system, reliability is king. For interior doors that don't matter so much, I prefer these for their small size. They're great for non-critical automations like turning on the bathroom fan when the door closes, or adjusting thermostats depending on which doors are open.

小型で使いやすい。 反応も速い

Apple HomeKit ile beraber kullanıyorum, çok basit ve pratik kurulumu var. Daha once bir kaç tane vardı, tekrar eksik yerleri tamamladım. Fiyat performans ürünü benim için. Tavsiye 👍🏼👍🏼Aqara hub gerekiyor.

Does north it even if it given for free

Fijne toevoeging aan mijn slimme huis. Ik krijg een melding als er een deur open staat, en een deel van mijn verlichting gaat aan, als binnen bepaalde uren bepaalde deuren open gaan. Ook in combinatie met de Aqara u200 (slim slot) en G410 (Slimme deurbel/HUB) heb ik een alarmsysteem gebouwd.

Ho installato questi sensori Aqara su porte e finestre per aumentare la sicurezza della mia casa e sono rimasto impressionato dalla loro efficacia, facilità d'uso e, soprattutto, dalla loro flessibilità con Home Assistant. Funzionalità e utilizzo * Il sensore rileva l'apertura e la chiusura di porte e finestre, inviando una notifica al mio smartphone tramite l'app Aqara Home. * Posso impostare notifiche personalizzate e automatizzazioni, ad esempio accendere le luci quando apro la porta d'ingresso. * L'installazione è semplice e veloce, basta attaccare i due componenti del sensore al telaio e all'anta. * Le dimensioni compatte lo rendono discreto e adatto a qualsiasi tipo di porta o finestra. * Integrazione con Home Assistant: * Una delle caratteristiche che apprezzo di più è la perfetta integrazione con Home Assistant. Questo mi permette di creare automazioni avanzate e di integrare i sensori Aqara con altri dispositivi smart home. * Inoltre, non è necessario utilizzare l'hub Aqara. Io utilizzo una dongle Zigbee della Sonoff come hub, il che mi offre maggiore flessibilità e controllo. ⚡ Tenuta e durata * Il sensore funziona in modo affidabile e preciso, senza falsi allarmi. * La batteria ha una lunga durata, garantendo mesi di funzionamento senza bisogno di sostituzione. Pro e Contro ✅ Pro: * Rilevamento preciso e affidabile. * Notifiche personalizzabili e automatizzazioni. * Installazione semplice e veloce. * Dimensioni compatte e design discreto. * Lunga durata della batteria. * Perfetta integrazione con Home Assistant. * Compatibilità con dongle Zigbee come quella della Sonoff. ❌ Contro: * L'app Aqara Home potrebbe essere più intuitiva per alcuni utenti. Conclusione Il sensore porte e finestre Aqara è un ottimo prodotto per chi cerca un sistema di sicurezza smart e affidabile per la propria casa. La facilità d'uso, l'affidabilità, le funzionalità smart e la flessibilità con Home Assistant lo rendono un acquisto consigliato. L'uso di una dongle zigbee come quella della sonoff, aumenta ulteriormente la flessibilità di questi sensori. Consiglio: Per una maggiore sicurezza, combina questo sensore con altri dispositivi Aqara, come la sirena di allarme o le telecamere di sorveglianza.