What are the use cases of Xiaomi Aqara Vibration Sensor?

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I want to try a vibration sensor to capture the moment that the storm is near and you need to turn off the main switch of my house. I plan to monitor the readings of the sensor attached to the window pane. (When lightning is nearby - the windows vibrate well)

Has anyone done this?

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Good luck, mine on sensitive didn’t detect earthquake…

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I just glued one of my vibration sensors inside a cardboard cube, created a sensor- see below (I know there’s probably huge potential to optimize it - and am now working on some automations triggering actions based on which side of the cube is up.

  sensors:
    cube_num:
      value_template: >-
        {% if state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_y_absolute" ) == 12 -%}
          1
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_y_absolute" ) == 11 -%}
          1
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_y_absolute" ) == 169 -%}
          6
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_y_absolute" ) == 170 -%}
          6
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_y_absolute" ) == 171 -%}
          6
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_x_absolute" ) == 10 -%}
          4
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_x_absolute" ) == 11 -%}
          4
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_x_absolute" ) == 12 -%}
          4
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_x_absolute" ) == 167 -%}
          3
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_x_absolute" ) == 168 -%}
          3
        {%- elif state_attr("sensor.xa_vibe_01_action", "angle_x_absolute" ) == 169 -%}
          3
        {%- else -%}
          0
        {%- endif %}

Haven’t found a reliable way yet to detect if side 2 or 5 is up :confused:

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I use it to reset my wastebin collection warning.

I have created an automation that triggers a warning light when the day comes that the wastebin is collected. I have glued this sensor to the wastebin so when I move the bin to bring it to the street it triggers a vibration and the sensor triggers an automation to turn of the warning light again.

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I’m gonna hide it inside my motorbike, any moment detected while other conditions are met, the alarm will go off.
Need to trial it’s sensitivity though. Does HA give us a vibration number?

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Hi RKor,

I have a question, that automation will be only available at you home or near, correct? I use the aqara one and it’s a ZigBee one, but will be interesting to know what you’re using.

For your question, you may try this: ZHA Xiaomi Aqara Vibration Sensor Settings - #11 by PrairieSnpr

Regards,

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Hi mate,

Thanks for the link.

I just bought this one, Xiaomi Aqara Smart Vibration Sensor Zigbee Motion Shock Sensor Detection Alarm Monitor Built in Gyro For Home Safety For Mi Home|Smart Remote Control| - AliExpress

Yeah the bike is inside my garage and within range.

Ultimately I’m trying to find a GPS/LTE tracker that I can install on my bike. Let me know if you have any ideas :slight_smile:

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Ahhh ok. Understood. I have an automation using NodeRed and the aqara sensor for my vacuum robot, so that it changes the alarm status not to create false alarms.

For the tracker, I have this one and works well (also if the comments are not great), but I have 4. 3 in cars and 1 in a small motorbike and works really well.

Invoxia Tracker GPS sin tarjeta SIM - Localizar: auto, moto, bolsos, niños, personas mayores - 1 a 6 meses de autonomía https://www.amazon.es/dp/B075V8FTWH/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_4JDAWDYJATR61ASFQHWE

Hope this helps.

Regards

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I have a chair that I usually turn upside-down and put on a table when the vacuum is running. I put a vibration sensor underneath the chair, and now when I flip it and put it on the table, an automation starts the vacuum.

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Ahh yeah, thanks for this mate.
I was watching this video about it yesterday, seems like it’s a little too slow in updating. Did you find a way to increase the update frequency?

Also, you’re able to permanently wire it to your motorbike battery right?

Edit: Just noticed that it’s US only?
Also, trying to find something without ongoing subscription, any ideas?

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You could have fun with it

SQUID GAMES in Home Assistant (Green Light, Red Light)

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How did you configured that?

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Hi Rani,

Is not live update ad it’s goes with a IoT Network (in this case the SigFox Europe one) and it’s update every 10-15 min. For me it’s sufficient.

There is a subscription, but it’s included for 2-3 years. I think I have it for more time and they didn’t asked for money. But for my research, I only found this device without SIM card to be a correct GPS.

For the battery, it last a lot, I think 4-6 months, but depends on the use. Charging is very fast, I think in one hour it charges it. For the motobike I normally bring the device home and then put it back, for the cars, when they are low, once I use the car I put it on charge directly on the car USB and in one trip is charged.

Hope this helps!

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The trigger I use is

platform: numeric_state
entity_id: sensor.vibration_angle_z
above: '85'
below: '95'

and then just an action that starts the vacuum.

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Thanks! I’ll save this!

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My use case : Mailbox not attach to my door

Timer : Create Using the helper (entity_id: timer.vibration_countdown90)
Automatisation : using state + condition

When the device detect vibration (state ON), it start my timer.

RESULT :
Configuration.yaml

timer:
 timer_aquara_vibration_sensor:
    name: Aquara Vibration Sensor
    duration: '00:01:09'
#For a sync between the "detected" status and the time

Automation.yaml

alias: Cooldown Aquara vibration sensor
description: ''
trigger:
  - platform: state
    entity_id: automation.vibration_mail_box
    from: 'off'
    to: 'on'
condition: []
action:
  - service: timer.start
    data: {}
    target:
      entity_id: timer.timer_aquara_vibration_sensor
mode: single

Lovelace (using the UI) :

  - entity: binary_sensor.lumi_lumi_vibration_aq1_9fb7a006_ias_zone
    name: Courrier Reçu
    icon: mdi:email
    state_color: true
    secondary_info: last-updated
  - entity: timer.timer_aquara_vibration_sensor
    name: Cooldown
    secondary_info: last-updated
    state_color: true

image

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I use it on my safe door. Not to sense vibration, but rotation. I have it on the handle that rotates to open the door. I actually like it better than a door sensor since a door sensor can be fooled with a magnet. The chances of someone getting it off the safe without rotating it or setting off the vibration is pretty minimal.

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No need to. (works with Zigbee too, same frequency band).

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For those of you who are using this sensor in you letterbox:

  • Is your letterbox metal, wood, plastic?
  • Do you have it on the inside or outside?
  • What is the approx distance between letterbox and nearest device?

Thanks in advance.

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I mounted the sensor under the mattress to detect when my wife is cheating on me.

Dr. Whooo

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