I like these as well--they're pretty small, have a very low profile, and the price is pretty tough to beat. Specs list dims as: 66 x 25 x 10mm (approx. 2 5/8" X 1" X 3/8").
Ditto on the 340e's. Cheap and work. I use these in cabinets inside the house as they are easy to fit in smaller spaces and not get in the way. I've used the Aeon and Monoproce internal door sensors and I've had really good luck with them also.
Hmm. I have several Iris contacts and don't find them that bulky, but they do stick out about as much (plus a bit more for the case) as the CR2 battery they hold. I always thought the Visonic looked bigger, but I guess it's just flatter and sticks out less at the slight expense of other dimensions. I don't doubt they'd look better in many places.
Xiaomi sensors are quite small and I think the Aqara ones look quite nice, but they are non-standard ZigBee devices. Many people get them to work well, but it is a slight risk and does require some extra effort to pair (and stay paired).
I have a few of the Monoprice (non-recessed, PID 24259) and HomeSeer contact sensors, and they are bit large, but perhaps less deep, which may be the concern here. They look identical and are likely the same hardware. These devices also have a "tamper sensor" (small button on the back that is normally pressed in when it's mounted to a solid surface and sends a message to the hub when it gets un-pressed, indiciating the device was probably removed from the door/window/etc.) if that's of any interest.
The ST Multisensor, including the new/2018 version, also is less deep than the Iris, but it's probably taller than most/all of the others (but not as wide as the Monoprice/HomeSeer). It's also a lot cheaper, $20, than it used to be. I found the old generations to work well too, and they're a similar size (but the last gen--was it v4?--was probably a tad smaller than this one), with the exception of the large first-generation/KickStarter-era sensor. ST users have given the last and possibly current gen some bad reviews, but they've been working well for me.
So I may not be absolutely correct with my statement. I just discovered that my recessed monoprice contact sensors were connecting to HE via secure zwave. HE support explains that the calls to/from a secure device is triple the burden to both the sensor and HE. After I unpaired and repaired without secure zwave I haven’t had ANY issues since doing this. So my review was skewed and I apologize.
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I suggest Xiaomi door and window sensor or Aqara door and window sensor. The both are quite small with good quality at low price.
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Definitely good prices, quality and performance if you have them close to the hub or have an XBee, Sylvania Smart+ (non-version A) outlet. Purportedly IKEA Trådfri bulbs. and Initial tests here seem to suggest that also the new IKEA Trådfri Outlet may be compatible repeaters, but statistics have not been obtained for those last two. Hang loose, we'll know very soon.
[Edit] IKEA Trådfri Outlets and Trådfri Repeaters are the best choice for low cost repeaters for Xiaomi
I have three Monoprice recessed door sensors and they work flawlessly in my three exterior doors. The battery lasts forever and notification was instantaneous even on ST.
Is there a US seller? Seems like all of them are "ship from China." I don't mind waiting the 2 weeks, but I admit to really really wanting to play with these now.
AliExpress is certainly a legit retailer, but slow as hell to get to the US. Even the sellers on NewEgg say shipping from China.
Aqara Official will launch products on Amazon soon (The news from their official website). But I think the price is higher than those on NewEgg or Aliexpress.
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I'd gladly pay a few bucks more to have it shipped from the US.
Just a guess, but the newer version products they plan to sell in the US may be more than just a few bucks more expensive. I believe the reason the previous generation devices were so inexpensive is that they were never really intended to be sold to US consumers.
Probably right. But even if they are the same price as the ones from Monoprice (which would be more than double what they currently sell for on AliExpress) I'd be a happier camper.
Any tips on how to include the monoprice z-wavePlus Recessed Door/Window Sensor? Looks like part number is 15268
I've tried several z-wave includes now and the device is seen but gets stuck in "initializing". I tried again, and now I have 2 devices stuck "initializing". How do I get rid of them or complete the join?
what model numbers are yours? How did you include them?
https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=Join_and_Reset_Instructions#Monoprice
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Sorry, meant to post this link too.
https://docs.hubitat.com/index.php?title=List_of_Compatible_Devices
As you'll see in the list of compatible devices, the Monoprice 15268 uses the Generic Z-Wave Contact Sensor driver as @nick.jones.007 wrote below
I went with this model.
Pairing it with Hubitat is simple, just the standard z-wave pairing option. It will come up as a "Generic Z-Wave Contact Sensor".
Installation requires that you drill into your door and door frame. So while not the easiest option, it's by far the cleanest looking.
I seem to remember I had to pair them while being close-ish to the hub for it to complete.
They look alright. I noted that site also sells Bosch motion sensors have you also tried them?
Anyone know if the Mija door and window sensors work with the Aqara device handler?
I currently use the Aqara ones and they work great but read that the Mija ones are the same but cheaper.
