Howdy i am using the new smartthings app.
How to install smartthings multipurpose sensor on garage door.
So i logged into the website and updated the type to smartsense garage door multi.
As you can see i ll have to attach one piece on moulding that isn t even and obviously a piece on the door.
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.
It works in harmony with the tilt sensor on the gocontrol garage door opener.
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.
I show how to pair this sensor device with the smartthings hub as well as the echo plus speaker hub.
Is there any pros and cons of both.
Need some suggestions on good placement for this st multipurpose sensor on my door.
Overall there are loads of smartthings garage door sensor options available.
After that it is always showing open.
I would like to know the best way to place the multipurpose sensors on the doors.
In this video i explain the features of the compact smartthings multipurpose contact sensor.
But the reason i wanted to use the multipurpose sensor is because we.
I put a smartthings multipurpose sensor on the top of the garage door with the straight line to the right.
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.
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.
Hello i have another newbie question.
I m reading that installing the main sensor on the main door would be able to capture the door knock.
Can anyone please help.
Depending on your needs you may select a tilt sensor contact sensor or even a multi purpose sensor.
I added the multipurpose sensor but there was no option to change this to garage door mode.
The smartthings multipurpose sensor is great for monitoring doors windows cabinets or any off limits area.
As you can see from the photo i don t have the space to install the smaller piece inside the area between the.
For basic sensing a tilt sensor is more than enough.
My old nyce sensor has to be mounted to an angled bracket otherwise it would only report open when the door is 90 opened.
