2-WAYS TO CHECK YOUR GARAGE DOOR STATUS | Smartthings Multipurpose Sensor
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In this video I explain the features of the compact Smartthings - Multipurpose Contact Sensor. I show how to pair this sensor device with the Smartthings Hub as well as the Echo PLUS Speaker/Hub.
If you pair it to the Smartthings Hub it can do these things:
- Work as a standard door/window contact sensor
- You have the option to turn it into a Tilt-Sensor
- Displays battery life on the unit
- Displays room temperature
- Ability to send alerts, turn lights on when you arrive
- Ability to adjust your Nest or Eco-bee Smart Thermostat when the room reaches a certain temperature
If you pair it to the Echo + Hub it can do these things:
- Work as a standard door/window contact sensor
- Trigger Alexa to say something (custom sentence, play music, tell you the weather, traffic ands more)
- Ability to send alerts, turn lights on when you arrive
- Ability to adjust your Nest or Eco-bee Smart Thermostat when the room reaches a certain temperature
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Thanks for the video. I bought a Samsung Multipurpose sensor today without being 100% sure that it will work with Echo plus without the help of smartthings hub. I had a fair idea that it might work because Echo plus has zigbee hub built-in. I took a chance for I was getting the sensor for CAD10 on clearance sale! Impulsive buy. Came home, searched and found your video, browsed through it and started setting up my sensor. Voila! It worked!. Surprise find. It senses and reports room temperature too!
NICE JOB! So happy everything came together for you! Todd
Truly appreciate all your videos. Any suggestions on how to do this for outdoor gate? I saw your videos on how to control gate/garage wirelessly. I got that working now.
Man... I forgot how nice the ST interface was back in the day. Now its conplicated and difficult ro use.
Great video thanks!!!
What is required to make this work
Does the Samsung phone need to be at home to have alexa close or open the garage door on comand
can this be added to ewelink?
I have never used Smartthings devices/products. I don't use Alexa. Will Smartthings be able to send a notification to my phone, (which im assuming I will need to run their app) if the device senses the door being open?
You only need one half of the sensor, as SmartThings has the option to set it for garage door use.
As the sensor has an axis/orientation built in
Just what i needed tx a lot
Todd, I'm curious why didn't you just enable the SmartThings Skill within the Alexa App? That way you can easily have Alexa discover all of your SmartThings devices, and more importantly, you can accomplish the same automation having your Garage Door announcements play through the less expensive Echo Dots, while avoiding the extra cost of associated with the Echo Plus.
Can you have also have an announcement be made if you pair the tilt sensor with the smart things hub or does that feature only work using the contact sensor and an Echo hub? I like the idea of the tilt sensor but want an announcement.
Great Video! How often do you have to change the battery of the sensor?
Thanks, I haven't changed it yet :)
Will it alert you if you leave the garage open?
I set routine to turn on/off bedroom lights via Echo but for done reason it won't automate when sensor detects open. How do I set this routine via SmartThings hub?
Can this sensor work without a hub?
You will need an Amazon device that recognizes ZigBee devices. So you have to purchase an Amazon Echo that has Zigbee included. The echo dot will not have this.
My home alarm system has a garage door sensor. I have successfully connected the home alarm to SmartThings using an EnvisaLink card. Works great. The problem is Alexa/Echó devices have no If then else features. Like if I ask Alexa’s to close my garage door, it has no way to determine, if door is closed, do not close it, as the eWeLink will open it (eWeLink does not have different commands to open & close). I can do it with SmartRules, but sadly eWeLink does not connect to SmartThings. It would be great if I asked Alexa to close garage door, it would evaluate the status of the sensor and if the door is open tell eWeLink to close it, but if it detects the door is already closed, simply tell me, door is already closed and end routine without triggering the eWeLink.
does it work without a hub?
Open or close commends can be used for garage door. What about the front gate? How do we tell if the gate is opened or closed? I called alexa to "open the gate", then the gate opens. I called alexa again to "open the gate", then the gate closes.
I have an echo, smartthings hub, and the sensors but I can't get Alexa to announce any door being opened or closed.
James, You should get the announcements working. That really ADDs to your smarthome smartness :)
You can set-up announcements within the ALEXA "Routines". Watch this video here: ua-cam.com/video/Oe0--G0PTqM/v-deo.html
@@twHomeShow I still can't get Alexa to announce when it is open or closed.
Does Multipurpose Sensor work with ring alarm system?
NO, it doesn't. It only works with SmartThings and ALEXA.
Is there a way to be able to ask Alexa the status of your garage sensor so you don’t have to open the app?
Can you pair this to your own alarm system?
The smartthings Multipurpose sensor is a Zigbee-wireless device. If your alarm system works with Zigbee wireless devices, then yes. Thanks for your interest :) Todd
Appreciate the video. Is there an alternative way to hook up the SmartThings Multipurpose Sensor to the garage door without the adhesive on the back? I think using the adhesive on the back won't last long in a hot garage.
If the garage door is open and you say Alexa open a garage door will it close? or just reply with garage door is already open?
Yes, it will activate, thus close. The ewelink is just a button being pushed--like on your garage wall.
Too many ads in your videos.
I have UA-cam Premium, and I was annoyed with the number of ads I saw on here...
Hello from Canada my friand
Please tell me i just received the device...(multipurpose sensor) i have 3 echo dot and I try To connect the de vice without any sucess. Did i missed something?
Regards jee waye (jy)
Hello JeeWaye, You need at least one ECHO PLUS, in your household. Echo PLUS will connect to smart devices like sensors and light bulbs and smart plugs, etc. You can usually find a nice refurbished Echo Plus for a nice price. Check out my links to them in the video description. Once you have your smart devices paired to an Echo Plus, you'll be able to control them with any Echo device in your household (like the Dots). Hope this helps you :) Todd
Thanks todd for your fast reply
Any other sensor out there on Amazon that will do the same job but with my echodot.
Thanks a lot.
does this work with google home?
Here's what it states: Requirements: Must have SmartThings App and SmartThings Hub or compatible device with SmartThings Hub functionality (connected devices sold separately)
Compatibility: Works with Google, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, and Zigbee communication protocols.
No, as google still doesn’t allow you to have a device trigger in a routine
Thumbs down for opening the video with saying ALEXA!!!!!!!!! Give us warning to mute the device!!!!
I know, RIGHT?!? Sorry about that :) Todd
@@twHomeShow I didn't actually thumbs down. But glad you get it!!!
Did I miss something? I was excited to watch this because you started the video by opening and closing the garage door using alexa. But then I saw no reference to it in the video. Nothing in the products listing for the video. I have a Chamberlain MyQ opener which will allow alexa to close the door, but not open it "for security purposes". I was waiting to see how you accomplished it, then nothing.
Hi John, Check out my other video here: ua-cam.com/video/SMhcsfr29Yg/v-deo.html
@@twHomeShow Thanks for the quick response. I already found and watched it. GREAT stuff! You might want to pin a note cross referencing the other video (like you did for this one in the other video). Much thanks for your efforts.
@@johnm93359 You got it buddy. Thanks for watching :) Todd
can you ask Alexa to give you a status of the door: Like asking "Is the garage door open" without looking at your phone.
I tried and ALEXA said, "That's not supported YET"
Following up on your Alexa question at the end, can you ask “what is the status of the garage contact sensor” and have it reply with open or closed?
Dude... you talk wayyyy to much..
Damn that's annoying. PASS