You can also automate your garage door to open and close based on a schedule your mobile presence or other smartthings connected devices whatever suits your needs.
Iris contact sensor garage door.
I use contact sensors on my garage door quirky trippers.
The iris z wave garage door controller gd 00z 1 along with smartthings allows you to remotely open close and monitor your garage door.
The iris smart hub is required to connect the contact sensor with the iris app.
From the home screen touch the plus icon and select device.
Use on doors windows cabinets safes or anywhere you want to be notified when something is opened or closed easy installation with flexible mounting options.
The arm holds the sensor piece and the magnet is mounted to the frame around the door.
When the door goes up the arm moves with it and the sensor therefore opens.
In the smartthings app.
Choose a room for the device and touch next.
Not to mention that the contact sensor is the cheapest and probably the most reliable solution.
Benefits of the iris contact sensor.
It is hard to describe how i did it but i ll try.
I have been using them on three garage doors for well over a year now with no issues.
Premium service may be required for some features.
Select iris and touch open closed sensor.
Your sensor is mounted upside.
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Given the number of problems with the iris garage door controller this is probably the better solution for now.
To connect the iris contact sensor.
Basically i made metal arms and screwed those into the top of the door.