Aqara Door/Window Sensor with a Dead-bolt

Not really a project I know, but thought this might be useful to others.

I just realised that the Aqara Door and Window sensor will operate when the magnet is placed at the bottom of the sensor as well as at the side. I was about to take a chisel to the frame to get it to sit in there vertically.

This makes for a neat and easy way to monitor a dead-bolt.

I had to drill out the hole a little deeper and glue a disc magnet to the end of the bolt.

Works perfectly.

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