I have an August lock that is supposed to provide some "door ajar" alerts. It never does, and the sensor does not integrate well with HomeKit. Recently, I put down a door mat that catches on my door and leaves it open, and I've had a few times where I've left the house and left my door wide open because I'm used to it closing behind me.

I already have a few Aqara sensors around my house for leak detection, and a door sensor on a deck door that is harder to close and can get left ajar accidentally, so I decided to get another sensor for my front door.

This sensor is perfect! It was easy to setup and get connected to my existing Aqara hub, and it works very well with HomeKit. I get notifications every time the door is open or closed, and in addition, priority alerts when the door is left open past my timeout setting (two minutes).

Installing it was also a breeze, and one of the sensor parts is small enough that it fits on my recessed doorframe with just enough distance between the sensors for it to be effective detecting opening and closing. My Zigbee hub is close by, so it does not need to communicate over a long distance, which should probably help with battery life - however, the sensor on my other door is on a second floor and it communicates perfectly, and I have only had to replace its battery twice.

I continue to be pleased with the Aqara ecosystem!

This door and window sensor has been a great addition to the Aqara smart lock system we recently installed. It works really well with the lock and helps ensure the door only locks at the appropriate times. Our previous lock setup didn’t have anything like this, so it would sometimes try to lock even when the door wasn’t fully closed, which was frustrating.

I really appreciate the added convenience and smarter functionality this sensor provides. My only minor complaint is that I wish this feature was built directly into the lock itself instead of requiring a separate sensor unit. However, the cost was still reasonable for the extra convenience and peace of mind it adds. Overall, we’ve been very happy with how well it works together with our smart lock setup.

There's a lot to like about these little sensors, but a few things to note as well.

First, I bought one of these to test before committing to putting them on all of my windows and doors. Worked great. I have now purchased several more sensors.

I've seen recommendations that you don't pair your devices with the receiver until you have it near where the final install is located. It was explained that zigbee networks kind of self-sort and adjust power, channels, etc. based on the network signal. I have no idea if this is true, just passing it on.

The Good:

-- I connected these to Home Assistant via a Sonoff Zigbee USB receiver and ZHA integration. Home Assistant picked it up almost immediately upon putting it into pairing mode.

-- The open/close signal is picked up within a fraction of a second. Very sensitive.

-- There's a basic temperature sensor in the device that is reported back to HA.

-- The devices report back LQI for your network. Kind of handy to know.

-- However small you think these things are, you're wrong. They're smaller. I wouldn't call them non-descript, but they were significantly smaller than the devices they replaced. A quarter of the size. You can find the dimensions on the product page.

The Less Than Ideal:

-- Sometimes when I close my windows, the window "bounces" a little. Just enough for the sensor to "close" and then immediately "open" again even though the window is closed and properly seated. It's kind of annoying since the only way to see if this happened is to open the HA app and check the status. Maybe I should just pulse the lights in the room when it's been closed for 5 seconds. Anyways...

-- There is only a small fraction of the information I would have preferred transmitted

-- RSSI is not reported to HA. Not sure if this is a HA thing, Sonoff thing, ZHA thing, or Aqara thing.

-- The temperature isn't very useful. It's the temperature of your door frame basically. I'm not entirely sure about the accuracy, but I have my doubts.

The Ugly:

-- The batteries that are shipped all show up as about 75% upon installation. Really annoying. But not a dealbreaker I suppose.

The Undetermined:

-- I've had these installed for 2-3 months. For the first month, several batteries went from "100%" to 77.5%. All have basically stayed at 77.5% for the entirety of the second and third months. Another went from "100%" to 55% in the first month. Another is at 65% after two months. There's no correlation between amount of use and battery life as of yet. My longest-lasting and first installed battery is also the battery with the highest amount of life left.

--Update 10-28-2024: I have yet to replace the batteries in a single one of these. I have had three installed since May 2023, another three since July 2023, and couple of singles installed since. All are hovering between 50% and 70% battery remaining and have been flat since roughly November 2023.

Bottom Line:

I'd recommend them if you're looking for non-wifi, immediate signal, zigbee door/window sensors that are small. They tick just about every box you could need.

These devices where quite easy to set up, and work flawlessly in my Smartthings environment. I'm very comfortable setting up custom devices handlers and the one for this are well written. I absolutely love the size. I'm using these for window sensors and you barely even notice them - all other sensors I've seen or tried are enormous compared to these. The magnet is quite strong and I have not had a single false reading since using.

Now the potential problem. The mfg quite clearly states you must use their hub and they are not compatible with any other hubs - this is a hint you need to consider before purchasing.

Xioami / Aqara devices use a partial implementation of the Zigbee protocol and as long as you have no other Zigbee devices, capable of acting as a repeater in your network, things will work fine. I don't so these work brilliantly.

The decision to make is whether or not you will be able to limit Zigbee devices in you smart home to battery only devices (battery only can not be a repeater). I have implemented Z-wave and Wi-Fi devices so this isn't a problem for me. I don't use any smart light bulbs, kr other Zigbee devices (I replaced all my switches instead), but with how technology changes it hard to say if this will be true long term.

If you currently have Zigbee devices or plan to, skip these. If you don't have, and don't plan to, these things are cheap, powerful and arguably the best looking window sensors on the market and definitely worth considering.

The Aqara Door and Window Sensor Kit is a simple but highly effective smart home accessory. Setting it up was incredibly easy, especially if you're already using the Aqara Hub or a compatible smart home ecosystem like Apple HomeKit. Within minutes, I had these sensors installed and working perfectly.

The sensors are small, discreet, and blend seamlessly with my doors and windows. They are very responsive—notifications are almost instant whenever a door or window is opened or closed. I also love how they integrate with other Aqara devices and automations. For example, I’ve set them up to turn on lights when a door is opened, and it works flawlessly.

The battery life is excellent as well, and I appreciate the low-maintenance design. Plus, the adhesive backing makes installation a breeze without the need for screws or tools.

If you’re looking for a reliable, affordable way to enhance your home security or smart home setup, the Aqara Door and Window Sensor Kit is an excellent choice. Highly recommended!

I have a full smart home with a variety of products that I use SmartThings with. I purchased this with only some research. After receiving it and trying it out, I have some things to point out:

DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a plug and play device and requires knowledge of device handlers or the desire to learn about them.

PAIRING:

I had issues with this at first. When it says to hold the small button down for 5 seconds, it means 5 seconds, no more, no less. This fixed the issue.

SMARTTHINGS APP:

Use the "Scan for nearby devices" option. Follow the 5 second rule stated above.

The item comes up as "thing." That is fine, there are more steps, don't fret about all that.

SMARTTHINGS IDE:

First, if you don't know how to add a Device Handler, there are plenty of references online. For the code required for this device, simply Google: Xiaomi Original & Aqara Device Handlers. It is available on Github.

Change the device type to your new self published device handler. Again, there are a bunch of references online for this.

CONNECTION LOSS:

I have not experienced any from a firmware stand point. If you are having this happen, buy some Zigbee plugs to extend your network. I have tested for network loss for a week and did not experience any. In the phone app, it may say report a network loss but my experience is that it was not reporting correctly.

If you want to test this, add notifications for this device. For me, it alerted me every time.

MODIFICAITONS:

I am using a recessed contact that I soldered to the magnet. It works great and allows me to hide the actual door contact and have the device sit on top of the trim. You can search for this device by name followed by the word "Teardown"

RECOMENDATION:

I am not paid or compensated in any way to write this review. I just did not care for everyone's claim that this product is not worth it. It is not expensive and works fine.

WILL I BE RE-PURCHASING?

Well, they just raised their prices by $3 USD, to $17.99, and if they lower back down I will buy more. There are other similar devices out there that work with a similar work around.

After spending a few hundred dollars on these door sensors along with water and humidity sensors after seeing the amazing battery life reviews, o picked up a ton of sensors at the prices no one else got near. I then tried to connect to my zigbee network and after minutes, the sensors stopped reporting and just locked up in home assistant zigbee. After getting some tips from other users with the same exact issues, I ended up installing zigbee2MQTT and migrated my entire zigbee network over to it just for the sensors. I mate'd all the sensors, and they seem to be working great. But then I noticed after anywhere from a week to a month, they stopped working locking up and not reporting. I would then rejoin them, and they would work fine again until a week or a month later. On all the home assistant forums, I worked with a bunch of other users playing around with settings and everything else.

It turns out Aquara does not follow the zigbee standard. They have their own semi zigbee implementation. And it's probably what they do to save battery life, because the battery life you know the reviews that I saw is months if not years longer than all other brands. But the amount of trouble I've had with these I would gladly replace the batteries every month over dealing with this. And I am not going to attach the Aquara hub to my network, just to connect all the sensors. At this point I am cutting my losses and completely replacing all of the sensors with known good brands. I learned a lesson not to save a buck and just bite the bullet and get something that's known good.

Hopefully this helps others. Because if I would have saw reviews like this I would have followed them and stayed off of this brand. I just wish they would fix this and either allow the end user to select to follow the correct zigbee protocol and deal with shorter battery life.

These have worked well with a fully self hosted setup. I have them connected to Home Assistant via Zibee2MQTT and have had no issues so far. They respond quickly enough to turn on the pantry light when the door is opened with no noticeable delay.

Apple HomeKit ile beraber kullanıyorum, çok basit ve pratik kurulumu var. Daha once bir kaç tane vardı, tekrar eksik yerleri tamamladım. Fiyat performans ürünü benim için. Tavsiye 👍🏼👍🏼Aqara hub gerekiyor.

Acheté en octobre 2024 pour 44,79€, j'ai équipé mon logement de ces petits espions d'Aqara : porte-fenêtres, fenêtres ou porte d'entrée, tout y est passé. Autant vous dire que mon chez moi est maintenant plus surveillée que Fort Knox ! 😄

L'installation ? Un jeu d'enfant ! Les autocollants double face fournis font le job parfaitement. Si vos ouvrants sont assez épais, vous pouvez même poser le plus petit élément sur la tranche. La détection se fait de face ou à 90°, avec une distance max de 2 cm.

Côté réactivité, ces petits bijoux sont plus rapides que l'éclair ⚡. Ouverture, fermeture, tout est détecté en un clin d'œil. Fiabilité 100%, pas de faux positifs ni de ratés. C'est du solide !

Maintenant, parlons autonomie. Les piles d'origine semblent s'épuiser assez rapidement, avec une baisse de 10 % en moins d'un mois. Bien que cela puisse être un problème avec les piles fournies, il est possible que d'autres modèles sur le marché offrent une meilleure autonomie. Pensez donc à prévoir des piles de qualité lors du prochain changement.

Pour l'intégration, c'est un sans-faute. Je les ai branchés sur mon setup de pro : passerelle Zigbee 3 Sonoff, Raspberry Pi 3B, et Home Assistant. Ça fonctionne comme sur des roulettes !

Les possibilités d'automatisation sont infinies. Vous pouvez transformer votre maison en véritable assistant personnel : rappels d'ouverture de porte, coupure du chauffage quand une fenêtre est ouverte (adieu les factures astronomiques !), alertes si une porte ou fenêtre est ouverte quand vous partez... C'est comme avoir un majordome invisible ! 🎩

Niveau design, ils sont simples, élégants, avec des tranches nettes et des coins arrondis. Sur des fenêtres en PVC blanc, c'est discret !

En conclusion, l'Aqara Détecteur d'Ouverture, c'est le Batman de vos fenêtres : efficace, discret, et toujours là quand il faut. Certes, il a un petit problème d'appétit côté piles, mais hey, même les superhéros ont besoin d'énergie ! Pour les amateurs de domotique ou ceux qui veulent simplement savoir si leur ado fugue la nuit, c'est un must-have.

Does north it even if it given for free

Good connectivity and accuracy. It was easy and intuitive to add these to the Aqara hub and as secondary devices to HomeKit. The only issue I had was that two of them would not show as closed when installed on outer metal doors, and the adhesive strip did not allow repositioning. I added an extra layer of my own adhesive tape between the door and the sensors and they worked. The battery life has been great after a month.

Ho installato questi sensori Aqara su porte e finestre per aumentare la sicurezza della mia casa e sono rimasto impressionato dalla loro efficacia, facilità d'uso e, soprattutto, dalla loro flessibilità con Home Assistant.

Funzionalità e utilizzo

* Il sensore rileva l'apertura e la chiusura di porte e finestre, inviando una notifica al mio smartphone tramite l'app Aqara Home.

* Posso impostare notifiche personalizzate e automatizzazioni, ad esempio accendere le luci quando apro la porta d'ingresso.

* L'installazione è semplice e veloce, basta attaccare i due componenti del sensore al telaio e all'anta.

* Le dimensioni compatte lo rendono discreto e adatto a qualsiasi tipo di porta o finestra.

* Integrazione con Home Assistant:

* Una delle caratteristiche che apprezzo di più è la perfetta integrazione con Home Assistant. Questo mi permette di creare automazioni avanzate e di integrare i sensori Aqara con altri dispositivi smart home.

* Inoltre, non è necessario utilizzare l'hub Aqara. Io utilizzo una dongle Zigbee della Sonoff come hub, il che mi offre maggiore flessibilità e controllo.

⚡ Tenuta e durata

* Il sensore funziona in modo affidabile e preciso, senza falsi allarmi.

* La batteria ha una lunga durata, garantendo mesi di funzionamento senza bisogno di sostituzione.

Pro e Contro

✅ Pro:

* Rilevamento preciso e affidabile.

* Notifiche personalizzabili e automatizzazioni.

* Installazione semplice e veloce.

* Dimensioni compatte e design discreto.

* Lunga durata della batteria.

* Perfetta integrazione con Home Assistant.

* Compatibilità con dongle Zigbee come quella della Sonoff.

❌ Contro:

* L'app Aqara Home potrebbe essere più intuitiva per alcuni utenti.

Conclusione

Il sensore porte e finestre Aqara è un ottimo prodotto per chi cerca un sistema di sicurezza smart e affidabile per la propria casa. La facilità d'uso, l'affidabilità, le funzionalità smart e la flessibilità con Home Assistant lo rendono un acquisto consigliato. L'uso di una dongle zigbee come quella della sonoff, aumenta ulteriormente la flessibilità di questi sensori.

Consiglio: Per una maggiore sicurezza, combina questo sensore con altri dispositivi Aqara, come la sirena di allarme o le telecamere di sorveglianza.