I have 2 of these modified switches one by the front door and one by the rear allowing me to open and monitor the garage door from either spot.
Diy garage door monitor.
Usually the kits come with one sensor and one monitor.
Another reader stefan sent us entry that accomplishes the same tasks using an android app and an arduino controlled sensor.
Communicate with thinger io to send when the door opened closed auto closed or the module rebooted.
We have had a few posts about monitoring your garage door but this one is a little bit different.
The magnet is on the door.
The sensor is mounted in the garage according to manufacturer instructions.
These are reasonably inexpensive and easy to install.
The build cost 05 and only took an afternoon to complete.
Garage door opening was a popular topic for this week s contest.
Magnetic reed switches located on the garage door rails to monitor door open and closed.
Of course that all depends on whether or not you have a server a fair amount of coding skills and a few spare parts lying around.