Hey guys - I have a patio door that my kids are always forgetting to lock (close is not an issue…) and I was starting to think about how could I make my normal lock smarter by adding a sensor on the locking mechanism, but I’m not really sure how to approach this. I thought about adding a reed switch…

Tiny reed switches are available. I used a couple of these to make e-brakes for a motorised mountain bike https://au.element14.com/coto-technology/ct05-3050-g1/switch-reed-5w-spst-smd/dp/1081694 But getting an ESP board in there might be unpossible. How about mounting a small project box above the …

Hmmm. The idea of a zwave door switch could be really interesting. Thanks!

What about a xiaomi door/window sensor? Very small and versatile. Of course you need some zigbee setup, either the xiaomi hub or something like zigbee2mqtt.

Take a look here - it might give you a few low-tech ideas: [image] How I made my dumb locks a little smarter! Share your Projects! Because I hooked my not-so-dumb locks up to my alarm system, I can’t even arm the system with the deadbolt unlocked - just like if a door or …

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chairstacker September 10, 2018, 12:49am 5

Take a look here - it might give you a few low-tech ideas: