This compact and affordable door sensor mechanism uses a Hall-effect sensor fixed at the corner of the door frame and a standard bar magnet fixed on the door panel close to the Hall-effect sensor.

A common sight in ‘smart homes’, door sensors allow you to detect whether a door is closed or open, enabling the triggering of specific events. Unfortunately, most solutions for these sensors are ...

Onvis has recently updated its door/window contact sensor, the CT3, to incorporate Thread technology. With this update, the Onvis CT3 contact sensor is now able to seamlessly integrate with HomeKit ...

Chinese Smart Home gadget manufacturer Lumi Technology has launched yet another Aqara-branded product under a new P series. The product is dubbed Aqara P1 Door and Window sensor. The P1 Door and ...

Continuing its launching spree, Xiaomi has today launched a new smart home product on its Xiaomi Mall — Xiaomi Door and Window Sensor 2. It will be available through crowdfunding for a price of 39 ...

Onvis updated its formerly Bluetooth-only CT3 contact sensor with the Thread wireless protocol. That means it should work smoothly with HomeKit and Siri. It won’t just let you know when doors or ...