Aqara Door and Window Sensor Kit – 3 Pack, Requires AQARA HUB, Zigbee Connection, Wireless Mini Contact Sensor for Smart Home Automation, Compatible with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Works with IFTTT

Very good Zigbee door/window sensor
There’s a lot to like about these little sensors, but a few things to note as well.First, I bought one of these to test before committing to putting them on all of my windows and doors. Worked great. I have now purchased several more sensors.I’ve seen recommendations that you don’t pair your devices with the receiver until you have it near where the final install is located. It was explained that zigbee networks kind of self-sort and adjust power, channels, etc. based on the network signal. I have no idea if this is true, just passing it on.The Good:– I connected these to Home Assistant via a Sonoff Zigbee USB receiver and ZHA integration. Home Assistant picked it up almost immediately upon putting it into pairing mode.– The open/close signal is picked up within a fraction of a second. Very sensitive.– There’s a basic temperature sensor in the device that is reported back to HA.– The devices report back LQI for your network. Kind of handy to know.– However small you think these things are, you’re wrong. They’re smaller. I wouldn’t call them non-descript, but they were significantly smaller than the devices they replaced. A quarter of the size. You can find the dimensions on the product page.The Less Than Ideal:– Sometimes when I close my windows, the window “bounces” a little. Just enough for the sensor to “close” and then immediately “open” again even though the window is closed and properly seated. It’s kind of annoying since the only way to see if this happened is to open the HA app and check the status. Maybe I should just pulse the lights in the room when it’s been closed for 5 seconds. Anyways…– There is only a small fraction of the information I would have preferred transmitted– RSSI is not reported to HA. Not sure if this is a HA thing, Sonoff thing, ZHA thing, or Aqara thing.– The temperature isn’t very useful. It’s the temperature of your door frame basically. I’m not entirely sure about the accuracy, but I have my doubts.The Ugly:– The batteries that are shipped all show up as about 75% upon installation. Really annoying. But not a dealbreaker I suppose.The Undetermined:– I’ve had these installed for 2-3 months. For the first month, several batteries went from “100%” to 77.5%. All have basically stayed at 77.5% for the entirety of the second and third months. Another went from “100%” to 55% in the first month. Another is at 65% after two months. There’s no correlation between amount of use and battery life as of yet. My longest-lasting and first installed battery is also the battery with the highest amount of life left.–Update 10-28-2024: I have yet to replace the batteries in a single one of these. I have had three installed since May 2023, another three since July 2023, and couple of singles installed since. All are hovering between 50% and 70% battery remaining and have been flat since roughly November 2023.Bottom Line:I’d recommend them if you’re looking for non-wifi, immediate signal, zigbee door/window sensors that are small. They tick just about every box you could need.

Effective but needlessly complex
Dang, this thing took me way too long to figure out. I watched some third-party video that helped. The distinction between automation and scene isn’t clear. Could the instruction manual be any smaller? Also, with the door sensors, you do not install via a QR code. The door sensors come up in a pick list, although the model I bought wasn’t listed, so I guessed generic. Install the app, and in the app, set up your scene first (the sound you want the action to make), then go set up your automation, and you will choose that scene (sound) you created. It’s all based on if-then actions. E.g. IF the door opens, THEN plan this sound. They really need more sounds to choose from. I would like to see more of a basic chime selection that a door has opened. I don’t need any dramatic sounds like a machine gun or an air raid siren, just a basic beep-beep. Everything was installed a week ago and works great. It would be a 5 if it hadn’t been so complex. The install wizard needs to be a bit more friendly.

Great Product
I got these last week and they were pretty easy to install. They work with my Alexa and my home app on iphone.

Acheté en octobre 2024 pour 44,79€, j’ai équipé mon logement de ces petits espions d’Aqara : porte-fenêtres, fenêtres ou porte d’entrée, tout y est passé. Autant vous dire que mon chez moi est maintenant plus surveillée que Fort Knox ! 😄L’installation ? Un jeu d’enfant ! Les autocollants double face fournis font le job parfaitement. Si vos ouvrants sont assez épais, vous pouvez même poser le plus petit élément sur la tranche. La détection se fait de face ou à 90°, avec une distance max de 2 cm.Côté réactivité, ces petits bijoux sont plus rapides que l’éclair ⚡. Ouverture, fermeture, tout est détecté en un clin d’œil. Fiabilité 100%, pas de faux positifs ni de ratés. C’est du solide !Maintenant, parlons autonomie. Les piles d’origine semblent s’épuiser assez rapidement, avec une baisse de 10 % en moins d’un mois. Bien que cela puisse être un problème avec les piles fournies, il est possible que d’autres modèles sur le marché offrent une meilleure autonomie. Pensez donc à prévoir des piles de qualité lors du prochain changement.Pour l’intégration, c’est un sans-faute. Je les ai branchés sur mon setup de pro : passerelle Zigbee 3 Sonoff, Raspberry Pi 3B, et Home Assistant. Ça fonctionne comme sur des roulettes !Les possibilités d’automatisation sont infinies. Vous pouvez transformer votre maison en véritable assistant personnel : rappels d’ouverture de porte, coupure du chauffage quand une fenêtre est ouverte (adieu les factures astronomiques !), alertes si une porte ou fenêtre est ouverte quand vous partez… C’est comme avoir un majordome invisible ! 🎩Niveau design, ils sont simples, élégants, avec des tranches nettes et des coins arrondis. Sur des fenêtres en PVC blanc, c’est discret !En conclusion, l’Aqara Détecteur d’Ouverture, c’est le Batman de vos fenêtres : efficace, discret, et toujours là quand il faut. Certes, il a un petit problème d’appétit côté piles, mais hey, même les superhéros ont besoin d’énergie ! Pour les amateurs de domotique ou ceux qui veulent simplement savoir si leur ado fugue la nuit, c’est un must-have.

The Aqara Door and Window Sensor Kit have seamlessly integrated with my Aqara Hub M1S, providing reliable performance and peace of mind for home security.Setting up these sensors was a breeze, and they have been working flawlessly since installation. I appreciate their compact design, as they blend in nicely with my doors and windows without being obtrusive. The small size adds to the aesthetic appeal of my home while providing valuable security monitoring.The sensors consistently detect any openings and closures, sending prompt notifications to my smartphone via the Aqara app. This level of responsiveness gives me confidence in the system’s ability to keep my home secure.