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Any chance of a sensor that can detect whether doors are locked (rather than open?)
by tokamak-teapot 3y ago
Any chance of a sensor that can detect whether doors are locked (rather than open?)
- estebank 3y agoThat sounds like it could be a lazer/ir gate in the lock hole to detect it being in the way, but the custom job to jam it into the frame side of the lock might be quite delicate work if it's wood, or even worse if the frame is some prefab unit. Another DYI alternative would be to open the lock and see if you can stick a magnet somewhere in the mechanism where it won't impede movement and that has enough space for the solenoid. Neither of these are what I'd call complex, but also wouldnt call them easy to pull off. I would have to assume that somewhere out there someone is selling this already made.
- notyourwork 3y agoI have a few Emtek locks which support locking and opening detection. Premium brand from Yale, which has a Yale Zigbee module. They also have Zwave support.
- nicholasjarnold 3y agoSchlage makes some that use ZWave Plus (500 series or better, didn't check the spec sheet). I have an older model that works nicely for this. https://www.schlage.com/en/home/smart-locks/connect-zwave.html https://www.schlage.com/en/home/smart-locks/connect-zwave.ht... This would give you the "is locked or not" capability you seek here, but obviously requires a replacement of your door lock (perhaps not trivial if renting, but is a very easy DIY otherwise).