Why not use Device Watchdog from @bptworld?
Works great on my Xiaomi, and Orvibo devices.
OK: I ordered a Visonic 340-E which I'm going to use in my garage to see if the garage door is open.
Hey @jtmpush18
Which device driver are you using for your Orvibo devices? You don't perhaps have a battery reporting device driver for the window/door contact sensors?
Thanks
Hello.
I used to have Orvibo (rebranded) light switches and outlets.
I gave up on them because after a power outage they would "fall off" the mesh (Zigbee).
They worked well, and were very inexpensive here. However, I just got tired of "rejoining" them every time I turned off the power in the house.
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I have. Go control door sensor, so unreliable. Looking for a reliable solution. Since this an old thread, are there something reliable that works great with HE?
SmartThings sensors are fast and reliable. If you still find Iris v2 or v3 contact sensors and motion sensors, they are also quick and reliable.
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I like the Ring ones (first gen contact and motion) quite a lot but I have them connected through the Ring base station and they show up as virtual devices in Hubitat. You can direct connect them as well. I have found them to be extremely reliable and battery efficient also. I've had many of them well over a year and they are all still on their first batteries. I cannot say the same thing for my other Z-Wave motion sensors which typically go through a CR123A in less than 6 months.
I have the second gen contact and motion as well. I like the design of both but it's too early to make a call on reliability or battery yet. Also, they are a bit finicky to join because they want to smart include.
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Zigbee or Zwave?
For Zigbee, I like the Iris, if you can find them. Inexpensive, and they just seem to work. I only have one Smarthings door sensor, maybe it is me but it eats batteries pretty quick compared to other sensors. But it works OK.
On the Zwave side, I have the Ecolinks and like them as well, the batteries seem to last virtually forever. I also have Domes that seem to work good too. In general, these are more expensive, and I probably wouldn't have purchased them but for the fact they were one of the few things that worked with Wink. No complaints other than the price though.
Agree that the ST sensors are not good battery wise and tend to go through batteries once every 6 months but they are reliable. My Dome sensors do the same thing though.
@bertabcd1234 what driver are you using for the device with a tamper switch?
I have a contact sensor with a tamper switch but when i use the generic z wave contact sensor driver i seem to only get the status of the tamper switch. The device fingerprint is below.
fingerprint mfr:"011A", prod:"0601", deviceId:"0903", inClusters:"0x30,0x71,0x9C,0x84,0x80,0x85,0x72,0x86"
Which IRIS sensors do you have?
I have had V1 and V2 with great success, and they are physically smaller, less obtrusive than the ADT Smartthings sensors I had with that system, plus a LOT less trouble prone...
I never took the opportunity to get the V3 sensors, probably won't.
The ST forum seems to be pretty full of folks that are displeased with the ST branded sensors, and of course lots of folks happy as a clam with them. Go figure
Monoprice has some good stuff, no experience with their smart home stuff though. HOWEVER, if you want a 15watt tube amp for guitar they are the folks to hit up if you are on a budget.
"Generic Z-Wave Contact Sensor" reports a "tamper" attribute for these devices. The only thing you'd need a custom driver for, in my experience, is if you want to modify any configuration parameters, like the one for external contact sensors, but the Basic Z-Wave Tool works just as well for that.
The device in habitat "contact" is showing open/closed strictly based on the tamper switch. The magnet has no effect on what shows in hubitat. When i move the magnet to or away from the contact censor itself has a green light that blinks. Any tips to get it working correctly in hubitat?
I have all 3 in my opinion they rank as follows:
V2's - The best in all categories, smallest, reliable, battery life
V3's - A bit cheaper than the V2's but are a bit bigger also, about the same on reliability, slightly less on battery life
V1's - Cheapest of all, I would only get if V2's or V3's are unavailable as they are the lesser in all categories of the above.
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