Xiaomi door opening sensor. New Xiaomi Aqara door open sensor - Full review, setup and demonstration of scenarios

Smart sensor for every window and door

Early in the morning, getting out of bed, opening the window to fresh air filled the room, the air purifier goes into standby mode, as soon as the door opens in the nursery, a melody will be heard that will wake up the baby. Now, in addition to using smart home appliances from Xiaomi, you can additionally buy smart individual devices. You just need to install several devices on the window in the kitchen, bedroom and living room and use your phone to synchronize them with another household appliances, all windows and doors will acquire intelligence.

Standby mode when opening a window for ventilation

Operating principle: Xiaomi Mi sensor Smart Home Door/Window Sensors, attached to the window, are synchronized with the Xiaomi air purifier using your phone and you can customize the method of use.

Automatic light switching

Operating principle: the device mounted on the door is synchronized with the smart socket using your phone so that you can configure the functionality.

Vigilance Mode

If someone breaks into the house, a notification appears and video recording starts

Operating principle: the phone is switched to the “Vigilance” mode, after installing the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors for opening doors and windows, abnormal incidents are monitored, a notification is sent when they occur, and at the same time the XiaoYi smart camera begins video recording.

Miniature sensor for windows and doors

Multiple uses

To install Xiaomi sensor Mi, not required special tools, After gluing, the device can be used. Installation does not harm the surface of doors and windows. The sensor can even be attached to a closet, mailbox and other furniture. To install you only need to remove protective film and stick to any place, the mini-size body does not take up much space.

High quality craftsmanship

We adhere to strict production quality requirements for even such a small device; a home sensor uses a built-in magnet to determine the position of window and door sashes. For production outer casing UV materials are used that ensure the preservation of the color of the sensor over a long period of operation. Technologies have been used to make door and window opening sensor Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors, moisture resistant, so even in a humid southern climate it can also be used perfectly. For even greater safety, fire-resistant materials were chosen. 2 years no need to change the battery due to low power consumption. To start using the device, just attach it to any desired place. The fast response speed is 15 milliseconds, so there will be no delays during operation.

Easy to connect

Just two simple steps required

Sharing with Xiaomi smart home appliances and multifunction switch, following the instructions you can easily synchronize the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors. Add the device to the MiJia application and follow the voice prompts to click on the sensor.

Sharing with Xiaomi smart devices

Create even more new opportunities!

Independent devices sold by Xiaomi must be used in conjunction with the Multifunction Switch. Currently, up to 20 intelligent independent devices can be connected to one multifunction switch.

Hello friends

Despite already large number reviews on the topic of the smart home of the Xiaomi ecosystem, I completely undeservedly ignored one of the most accessible and very useful sensors of the system - the window and door opening sensor. In addition to its basic functions, which are implied in its name, this sensor is the most easily modified sensor in the system, and its scope of application is much more than it seems at first glance. But I will still devote my first review of this sensor to its main functionality, but I will also mention possible modifications.

I'll start, as always, with appearance- like all other sensors in the system, it is a box made of white cardboard, with printing in gray tones. The box is very similar in size to the wireless button box - flat and square.


On back side, there is some technical information, what’s interesting, besides the dimensions, is the ZigBee protocol, that is, the Xiaomi Gateway is required for operation, and the type of battery used is 1632. I’ve already stocked up on 2032 and 2450 batteries, I’ll have to get 1632x.


Inside the box, held by a cardboard insert, there is a sensor that consists of two parts. Actually the sensor itself and the magnet.


In addition to the sensor and magnet, the box also contains a spare set of double-sided tape. One set is already glued to the sensors.


Dimensions: The main part is 4 cm long


and 2 cm wide


Magnetic part - 2.6 cm long


1 centimeter wide


For mounting on a surface, the sensor is already glued to the back double sided tape. You just need to remove the protective film.


On one of the narrow sides of the main sensor, let's call it the bottom, there is a hole for the pairing button and a recess for opening the sensor.


Opening the sensor is not difficult, you just need to pry it by the notch and remove the cover. Of all the sensors that I had - the most easy parsing at this one.


Why did I call this sensor the most easily modified? This photo shows the answer to this question. Essentially, the sensor reacts to the state of the contacts - open/closed. By default, a normally open reed switch is used for this. When the magnet approaches, the reed switch closes. For modification, just solder two wires in parallel to the reed switch and make a sensor for your own purposes.
For example, in one of the comments to my video review of a wireless button, they asked whether it was possible to solder wires to the contacts of the microphone and connect them to a regular doorbell button. I advised using a modification of the opening sensor, which turned out to be much simpler, and the commentator successfully implemented his idea - to make the doorbell part of the smart home system, and externally - it remained as it was in the form of a very ordinary button. There are still many modification options, I will talk about them as they are implemented.


On outside The board contains a 1632 power supply - replacing it is not difficult.


To align the sensor and magnet, there is a mark on the long side of each. To work, they need to be placed with these sides facing each other.


To pair, we need a paperclip; it’s not included in the kit, but it’s needed so often that I don’t even hide it far away.


Experimentally, by setting the gateway illumination to “closed” mode, I determined the maximum distance at which the reed switch contacts close - this is about 2 cm.


Therefore, the sensor and magnet can not be positioned strictly opposite each other - but, for example, as in the photo - with a shift. It works great in this position.


The sensor is connected via the gateway control plugin. We choose to connect the device, select door and window sensor from the list, then, following the on-screen prompts, hold down the synchronization button, wait for the LED to blink three times, then release the button and wait for the synchronization process to complete. We have a new sensor in the list of devices.


The sensor, like a button, motion sensor and cube, does not have its own plugin. When you click on the sensor line in the list of devices, you are taken to a control window consisting of two tabs. On the first there is a list of scenarios where it works, on the second there is a log of changes in the state of the sensor. In scenarios, the sensor is available as a condition - and has three triggering options - open, closed and open for more than 1 minute.


Application options, in this review we are talking about standard functionality -
1. Turn on the lighting when entering the room. When the door is opened, two lights will turn on - the ceiling and the light bulb. By setting the active time of such a scenario to the evening hours, we will remove unnecessary activations during the day.
2. The sensor can also serve as a trigger for signaling in the gateway settings. To do this, you need to select it in the alarm settings window. There can be many triggers - for example, several opening and motion sensors.
3. Personally, for me, the hero of the review is on the window, and when the window is opened, it turns off the humidifier, and also stops the action of scripts that control the humidity level. When closed, everything turns back on.


As always, the video version of my review, in content it repeats the text review


The hero of the review is an inexpensive, useful and multifunctional sensor; I will definitely return to the story about it and its application options, in at the moment Several more of these sensors are on their way to me.
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Smart sensor for every window and door

Early in the morning, getting out of bed, opening the window so that fresh air fills the room, the air purifier goes into standby mode, as soon as the door opens in the nursery, a melody will be heard that will wake up the baby. Now, in addition to using smart home appliances from Xiaomi, you can additionally buy smart individual devices. You just need to install several devices on the window in the kitchen, bedroom and living room and synchronize them with other household appliances using your phone, all windows and doors will acquire intelligence.

Standby mode when opening a window for ventilation

Operating principle: The Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors, attached to the window, is synchronized with the Xiaomi air purifier using your phone and you can customize the method of use.

Automatic light switching

Operating principle: the device mounted on the door is synchronized with the smart socket using your phone so that you can configure the functionality.

Vigilance Mode

If someone breaks into the house, a notification appears and video recording starts

Operating principle: the phone is switched to the “Vigilance” mode, after installing the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors for opening doors and windows, abnormal incidents are monitored, a notification is sent when they occur, and at the same time the XiaoYi smart camera begins video recording.

Miniature sensor for windows and doors

Multiple uses

To install the Xiaomi Mi sensor, no special tools are required; after gluing, the device can be used. Installation does not harm the surface of doors and windows. The sensor can even be attached to a closet, mailbox and other furniture. To install, you just need to remove the protective film and stick it to any place; the mini-sized case does not take up much space.

High quality craftsmanship

We adhere to strict production quality requirements for even such a small device; a home sensor uses a built-in magnet to determine the position of window and door sashes. UV materials are used to produce the outer casing, which ensure the preservation of the color of the sensor over a long period of operation. Technologies have been used to make door and window opening sensor Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors, moisture resistant, so even in a humid southern climate it can also be used perfectly. For even greater safety, fire-resistant materials were chosen. 2 years no need to change the battery due to low power consumption. To start using the device, just attach it to any desired place. The fast response speed is 15 milliseconds, so there will be no delays during operation.

Easy to connect

Just two simple steps required

Sharing with Xiaomi smart home appliances and multifunction switch, following the instructions you can easily synchronize the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors. Add the device to the MiJia application and follow the voice prompts to click on the sensor.

Sharing with Xiaomi smart devices

Create even more new opportunities!

Independent devices sold by Xiaomi must be used in conjunction with the Multifunction Switch. Currently, up to 20 intelligent independent devices can be connected to one multifunction switch.

Little by little, products from a well-known company appeared at my home, and over time I began to think, why not create something really similar to. But to control the house, you need various sensors, setting timers and creating different conditions for the operation of one or another smart device. To do this, you need to either buy a set or separately buy sensors and a controller that will separately connect to them and process their commands. To this list I have added another camera, a review of which will be coming soon, since my main focus is not yet on smart home, and on defense, we begin to build a home security system together with Xiaomi

✔ IF YOU DO NOT BUY A SET
Xiaomi Mi Smart WiFi Remote Control Multi-functional Gateway -
Xiaomi Mi Smart WiFi Socket - ZigBee Version -
Xiaomi Smart Wireless Switch -
Xiaomi Smart Door and Windows Sensor -
Xiaomi Smart Human Body Sensor -

I bought everything separately, but in one order.

That's why I don't have gift wrapping, as in the review logo, but just a bunch of small boxes.

Separately, a month ago, I bought a camera from Xiaomi, so let it be on this list too.

This is the most important part in a smart home, the controller of various sensors. Well, and part-time lamp-night light, howler and radio.

The plug, surprisingly, is not Chinese, but Australian.

But this has a huge advantage, since a simple adapter from a Chinese plug is very tight, but it fits onto the contacts, does not dangle and is pulled out together with the gateway, and does not remain in the socket.

There is only one physical control button on the Xiaomi gateway. She can turn off the night light or turn it off, turn off the radio or the alarm siren.

Additionally, the kit includes a reset clip.

Instructions for working with the Xiaomi gateway, showing the connection process and QR code for downloading the application on.

The screws are hidden under small rubber plugs.

On the front there is a small speaker through which we will listen to the radio or alarm signal.

✔ SETUP ALARMS FROM XIAOMI
We go to the initial screen and return to setting up various parameters of the gateway, sensors and alarms.

We put automatic switching on alarms, choose the time when we are not at home and the days.
ATTENTION - TIME IS CHINESE, that is, 08:00-19:00 will work Kyiv time from 02:00-13:00. The first time I went to the toilet at night and the alarm went off and everything lit up, I put a lot of building material.

We choose which sensors will trigger our alarm.

The response time is so that you 100% have time to leave the coverage area of ​​all sensors before the alarm is armed. I set it to 15 seconds.

In additional settings, you can set the volume of the signal, turn the red LED on or off, set the duration of the signal, or even turn on silent notifications on smartphones.

You can set the backlight time when the sensor is ALWAYS on. Or configure it to work with certain sensors. In my case, I configured it to work at night when a motion sensor is triggered.

For those who often wake up during events or dumplings in the kitchen, you can set an alarm clock. Moreover, for those who are used to turning off the alarm clock with one touch of the smartphone, waiting for a bummer without getting up from the couch, you can check the box that the alarm clock will stop only after pressing the button on the gateway.

I have already purchased a separate smart button - Original Xiaomi Smart Wireless Switch thanks to which you can control various smart home devices like a switch.


But it can also be made into a wireless doorbell button. gateway settings when working with a doorbell from Xiaomi.

✔ SETUP AND CAPABILITIES OF SENSORS FROM XIAOMI
Each sensor has its own settings and capabilities.
For example, a temperature sensor.

In the settings you can see the history for the day/month or year for changes in temperature and humidity, there is a readable graph. Create your own scenario where you can set actions when the temperature or humidity increases or decreases.

In other sensors you can set various scenarios(or apply those already set by the Chinese) and view the work logs.



✔ ALARM FROM XIAOMI IN WORK
I plugged the gateway into a socket in the hallway, so it’s closer to the router and is the optimal solution to illuminate the road to the toilet at night.

I didn’t set the brightness to maximum, in the photo it’s about 50%, the light is enough to walk down the corridor and go into the toilet or kitchen without turning on the light. And here there is one trick. The light itself can be CONSTANTLY on from, say, 20-00 to 22-30 (configurable in the software). I decided to make it more economical: from 18-00 to 8-00, if the motion sensor, which is installed at the beginning of the corridor, is triggered, the light in the gateway lights up for 1 minute.
Now the child goes to the toilet at night without turning on the light in his room or in the hallway, not in order to save money, but in order to protect his eyes, because welding =)

I have 3 sensors, in each room. Mounted approximately in the center of the room at head level. (although where to mount and how is up to everyone). It attaches to the original adhesive tape without any problems and does not fall off.

I attached the motion sensor to the door jamb, simply attaching it using a strip of double-sided tape, having previously degreased the surface. The angle was set so that it did not work for the dog (spaniel) but saw the entire movement as if from front door so from the kitchen and nursery and living room.

I attached the sensor to the door using a native double sided tape, and the response sensor had to be attached using a small strip of tape to the sidewall. There should be a gap of up to 2 cm between them.

Now the principle of signaling from Xiaomi is this. When leaving home, I arm the system in case the opening of doors, windows or balcony doors, or if there is movement in the range of the motion sensor, the gateway starts yelling a siren in a voice other than its own, + notifications are sent to all three phones. Before coming home, before opening the door, I disarm the security.
The second principle is that from 00-00 to 07-30 the door sensor is automatically armed - there are cases when thieves entered the house at night, and while everyone was sleeping they figured out what was wrong. Now, even if you forget to close the door at night, when you open the door, the alarm will sound + the light will turn on + a loud notification on the phone.


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A smart home system will not function normally without various sensors, movement, opening doors or windows, even a humidity and temperature sensor fits perfectly into this organism. But we also shouldn’t forget about safety; this issue is extremely relevant now. Thanks to autonomous sensors movements or openings that can be installed even in a place where there is no electricity. All sensors are controlled by one control unit - a smart home controller or gateway. In addition to tracking sensors, it can be an excellent night light, alarm clock, security siren or even online radio. Moreover, the radio can be tuned to various channels, not just Chinese ones. Thanks to the ability to create different scenarios, you can now automatically turn on the lights at night when moving, say, to the kitchen. Thanks to a smart plug, if you wake up at a time you set, the controller, thanks to a motion sensor, detects this and turns on the kettle or coffee pot for your morning coffee. There are a huge number of conditions for use and everything is limited only by your imagination and needs.

Early in the morning, getting out of bed, opening the window so that fresh air fills the room, the air purifier goes into standby mode, as soon as the door opens in the nursery, a melody will be heard that will wake up the baby. Now, in addition to using smart home appliances from Xiaomi, you can additionally buy smart individual devices. You just need to install several devices on the window in the kitchen, bedroom and living room and synchronize them with other household appliances using your phone, all windows and doors will acquire intelligence.

Standby mode when opening a window for ventilation

Operating principle: The Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors, attached to the window, is synchronized with the Xiaomi air purifier using your phone and you can customize the method of use.

Automatic light switching

Operating principle: the device mounted on the door is synchronized with the smart socket using your phone so that you can configure the functionality.

Vigilance Mode
If someone breaks into the house, a notification appears and video recording starts

Operating principle: the phone is switched to the “Vigilance” mode, after installing the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors for opening doors and windows, abnormal incidents are monitored, a notification is sent when they occur, and at the same time the XiaoYi smart camera begins video recording.

Miniature sensor for windows and doors
Multiple uses

To install the Xiaomi Mi sensor, no special tools are required; after gluing, the device can be used. Installation does not harm the surface of doors and windows. The sensor can even be attached to a closet, mailbox and other furniture. To install, you just need to remove the protective film and stick it to any place; the mini-sized case does not take up much space.

High quality craftsmanship

We adhere to strict production quality requirements for even such a small device; a home sensor uses a built-in magnet to determine the position of window and door sashes. UV materials are used to produce the outer casing, which ensure the preservation of the color of the sensor over a long period of operation. Technologies have been used to make the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors door and window opening sensor moisture resistant, so even in a humid southern climate it can also be used perfectly. For even greater safety, fire-resistant materials were chosen. 2 years no need to change the battery due to low power consumption. To start using the device, just attach it to any desired place. The fast response speed is 15 milliseconds, so there will be no delays during operation.

Easy to connect
Just two simple steps required

Sharing with Xiaomi smart home appliances and multifunction switch, following the instructions you can easily synchronize the Xiaomi Mi Smart Home Door/Window Sensors. Add the device to the MiJia application and follow the voice prompts to click on the sensor.

Sharing with Xiaomi smart devices
Create even more new opportunities!​

Independent devices sold by Xiaomi must be used in conjunction with the Multifunction Switch. Currently, up to 20 intelligent independent devices can be connected to one multifunction switch.