Ecolink makes great door sensors that have terminals you can use to connect external devices like a pressure pad. I have several of them working flawlessly.
Yessir...the ecolink is essentially the zwave plus version of the GoControl sensor I used. When I first set this up using the method @Cobra outlined (without the relay), I ran into issues where the contact would show as closed as soon as it was plugged into the USB adapter...not enough resistance on the cable I was using. I ended up disconnecting from the reed switch and connecting directly to the terminals and it worked great for my use case. It even had a cutout for the cable already so the install is clean.
If I decide to do this again, I'll probably get the ecolink since it's zwave plus.
Here's the image of the internals for the GoControl with the terminals (pic provided by @Navat604)
heres a great thread on repurposing the visonic sensors to act as leak, smoke and tilt sensors:
Haven't tried it, but the Xiaomi Door/Window sensors also look like they're easy to add leads to. If you don't have connection issues with them or you have an Xbee, then you can't get much cheaper then that for a dry contact sensor!
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Going to try with the Xiaomi. Very economical. Thanks for the driver code, I'll leverage it for the xiaomi driver
Well i tried on the xiaomi and it works when i touch the wires to get open and close status. However i failed on the code or maybe xiaomi cannot work. Force open and force close do not seem to do anything. Was trying to use as a dry contact relay.
The driver I wrote is specifically for the device types I listed.
It will not work with the xiaomi devices at all
You will need to 'adapt' one of the available xiaomi drivers to have the switch capability
Andy
Yes i took the xiaomi door contact driver and added your force open close routines. Im guessing its not that simple :(.
I don’t follow? These do work as input. That’s what I’m now using to indicate when someone pushes a regular doorbell button.
These are input devices only. There’s no relay to close. However, there is the new Xioami Aqara Double Relay. I’m using that too for activating the Arm and Disarm of a fob, bringing at least a little local control to my iSmartAlarm system via HE. However these are not dry contacts from the factory, so I’m closing two 12O volt relays, to give me true isolated dry contacts. Works very well and it was inexpensive.
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That would explain it. Since it cannot act as a dry relay it wont work. I guess the zwave door contacts can.
Ok well maybe i can find another use for it.
Really need the dry contact relay version, looks like only expensive options.
I missed this bit in your post.
This device can only work as an 'indicator' i.e. it will tell you when the two wires are connected or not.
I read this and got excited. Thought this guy did it on HA but not sure
What he is actually doing there is using the xiaomi device to tell the hub the position of the switch (i.e. on/off)
You can obviously do that with HE and make it appear as a switch.
BUT,, the device won't switch anything by itself.
It's only like a controller.
You could use this to control connected bulbs using rule machine or something similar.
Andy
Here's the setup I'm using for the dual relay. This won't be as inexpensive for everyone. I got the Omron relays for free with visa reward points, but it is inexpensive still. Just need to make sure it goes into a project box so you are safe from electrocution. The Aqara dual relay module contacts do have 120v AC between them and ground, even when the relay jumper is removed. I had the project box already, so my costs were kept down. My out of pocket was just the dual relay module.
Ordered these 120v relays
And this dual Aqara relay, which I got with a coupon code from @veeceeoh, which is no longer valid (I tried to order a second one with the same discount code). Gearbest and Bangood both now have it for $26.99 US, which is still a great price.
https://www.gearbest.com/access-control/pp_009589424862.html?wid=1433363
No door/window contacts of any kind will act as a relay. They are just translating a physical closing of contacts (i.e. The magnetic reed switch in the Mijia door/window sensor) to digital on/off.
If you need to translate from digital to the physical, then you need a relay like the qubino or the Xiaomi Aqara I posted above. But just to emphasize again, the Xiaomi are NOT dry contacts, hence the reason two extra 120v coil relays are needed. I'm closing contacts for a fob that runs off a 3.3v cell (which I converted too, so it doesn't need to be powered by battery). If I were to connect that fob directly to the Xiaomi Aqara Dual Relay, there would be some fireworks and smoke!
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Thanks guys for helping the noob. I will repurpose that for other things
Looks like Qubino is the way to go.
DWZWAVE2.5-ECO
Just search for “eco link window sensor” on Amazon
Hi where can I get this driver ?
I downloaded this one but its not detecting as a door sensor.
Its showing as an on off switch.
Has anyone managed to use a dry contact like this as a warning light sensor. I don't need an illuminance reading. A simple light on/off is what I'm going for. My septic motor controller has a warning light on it. I just want a way to get notified if that light comes on.
