Are you sure? In the manual they say that “The sensor is for indoor use only and can be used in temperatures ranging from 0ºC to 45ºC.”
Meanwhile, Customer Service says that it can be used outdoors…
Still going strong since August. It has been wet since.
There’s also this. But if the battery runs out after the claimed 10 year battery life you need a new one, and I’m not sure about compatibility:
These seem good but how do sensors work when they are not a clear front and full plastic? Also would the new type of Aqara Sensors fit in them?
Every contact sensor I’ve had uses magnets so the opacity of the case doesn’t matter.
I have found the case does matter with the Aqara Motion Sensors P1 with doing what tom_l mentioned to do. ( The magnet has no problem working through the extra plastic)
On me testing this the sensor does not work inside the case! The case is a sourcingmap 100x68x50mm Electronic Waterproof IP65 Sealed ABS Plastic DIY Junction Box Enclosure Case Clear and the Material Plastic, Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene.
So not sure if its the case or the sensor but the sensor works outside of the case, but due to the Medium sensitivity setting set onto it and I cannot seem to be able to change it to a highest sensitivity setting range I cannot get the distance of 7 meters from it making the path lights useless to come on after you have passed them!
Can you set the Aqara Motion Sensors P1 higher in Home Assistant or do they have to be in Aqara App?
Contact sensors are of no use either they fail in the home let alone on an outside gate that is always left open!
The way I’m thinking is going to be best but not sure how unless I need a different Plastic for it to go through it better and some how chaning the medium sensitivity setting to a higher one in HA
This thread and your replied to comment all refer to contact sensors. If you’re looking for a solution for motion sensors, it would be best to start a new thread.
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Thank you I have done that now! Waterproof / outdoor Motion Sensor recommendations
I’ve used the Aqara sensor in one of the enclosures listed here on an external gate for a year or so. Its failed about 4 times and I’ve replaced the contact 3 times and the battery more times than I can remember. I think the temperature, which can drop to below zero in the winter, might be the problem.
Looking for a more robust solution…suggestions welcome.
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Hi, Great ideas here and a few works around. For people whom are using a Ring security system and have linked with HA, Ring do have outdoor contact sensors. I am about to buy one my self, but other forums no issues was found. also who want a motion sensor use Philips outdoor motion sensor, and link it to own zigbee network, no need Philips bridge, most of Philips sensors can be linked directly to HA. Hope it helps 