Why Door Sensor is An Essential Component of Home Security System and How to Use? Door sensors are an essential component of home security system; they let you know when someone is entering your home. A door magnetic sensor, also known as a reed switch, is a simple but effective device used for detecting the opening and closing of doors, windows, or other movable parts. In the simplest terms, door sensors let you know when someone has opened a door.
The surface-mounted door magnetic sensor always monitors the opening and closing status of doors, and reports the first sign of intrusion into the room. The door magnetic sensor features a split structure design, allowing for separate installation on doors and windows. In the armed state, when an unauthorized or unexpected entry is detected, the sensor will immediately trigger an alarm, providing a swift response to potential security breaches.
Features of Door Magnetic Sensors Door sensors come with a wide variety of features that make them incredibly valuable in protecting your home.
Alarm systems. When you integrate sensors into your alarm system, you can activate and deactivate them through your alarm’s keypad.
Integration with home automation. By integrating your sensors with your smart devices, you can check the status of entryways at any time. You can also set up your smart devices to smart lights on when your door opens.
Wireless connectivity. Once connected to your Wi-Fi, your system can send your phone notifications whenever your door opens or closes.
Long battery life. Door sensors have an average battery life of one to five years, so you can install them and leave them to do their job.
Adjustable sensitivity. Something as simple as a wandering animal can trigger your door sensors and window sensors if they’re too sensitive. Most sensors let you adjust sensitivity levels to reduce false alarms and detect only serious threats.
Benefits of Door Magnetic Sensors Why should you add door sensors to your home security system? Let’s look at how this simple technology can enhance your personal security.
Enhanced security and protection: Home invasions and burglaries are top concerns for many homeowners. Door sensors offer an added layer of protection by providing an early warning whenever someone tries to access your home without permission. Having sensors in place can also help discourage property damage. For example, motion sensors can alert you to activity on and around your property and trigger alarms or flashing lights to scare off trespassers.
Convenience and ease of use: Door sensors are incredibly easy to use. Once installed, you’ll receive notifications of all entry activity impacting your home, giving you peace of mind that the only people in your home are those you invited. While DIY sensor installation kits exist, surface-mounted sensors can be tricky to properly line up. Professional installation ensures everything is installed correctly,
Integration with other security systems: Door sensors and window sensors integrate seamlessly with other home security technology. Adding door sensors to systems with security cameras and motion detectors provides comprehensive security to protect every corner of your property. When adding door and window sensors to smart home systems, you’ll want sensors that can connect to Wi-Fi networks. You can remotely monitor Wi-Ficompatible sensors via smartphone apps and configure them to send phone notifications every time someone enters or exits your property.
Personalization and customization: Your property has unique security needs, and door sensors are easily customizable to fit those needs. You can adjust sensitivity levels, choose what kind of alarm you want, and connect sensors with your smart home devices. You can also choose where to install sensors, focusing security on the areas in your home that feel most vulnerable.
Peace of mind: We’ve all had that terrifying moment when a sound wakes us up in the middle of the night — was that someone entering my home or the wind blowing the screen door? Door and window sensors can give you peace of mind throughout your day and night. When your entry sensors are engaged, you can rest assured knowing your home is safe and secure.
Protect people in your house from getting out: Also, you can use a door sensor to keep an eye on anyone who’s in the house. That makes sure your three-year-old doesn’t go for a neighbourhood stroll when you’re not looking.
Specifications of Door Magnetic Sensors RBF wireless technology: Up to 1,900 m in an open space with hub and Two-way
communication with hub
Wireless signal modulation: FSK / DSSS Encrypted communication: All the data transmitted are protected by AES-CCM encryption with a random key
Power Supply: AA Battery × 1 and Up to 5.5 years (standby mode) Tamper Protection: Rear Operation Temperature: From -10°С to +55°С (14°F to 131°F) Operation Humidity: From 10% to 90% Storage Temperature: From -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F Dimension (WxHxD): Body: 82mm x 42mm x 16mm Magnet: 82mm x 11mm x 18mm Weight: 55.6g
How to Use Door Magnetic Sensors? *You can click Spec and QSG to check more information about Door Magnetic Sensor.
Door Magnetic Sensor Appearance
Sensor Appearance LED Indicator
Description Red / Green / Orange *Used to indicate alarm status, signal strength status, and Find Me status.
Register Button
Press and hold for 5s to add the Door Magnetic Sensor to the Hub. *Register Button is only used for re-adding or connecting the peripheral to another hub.
Tamper Switch / Tamper Used to detect the tamper alarm status of the lid. Button
Door Magnetic Sensor Mobile App States
Parameter
Value
Associated
0 ~ 64
scene
Meaning Shows the number of custom scenes associated with this Door Magnetic Sensor. You can also click to view and configure the scenes. *Please turn to Charter 6. Scene Management for more details.
Arm Status
Arm /
Shows the arm status of the Door Magnetic Sensor. When it’s
Disarm
armed, the Door Magnetic Sensor could detect open/close events and then report alarm to Hub immediately.
Alarm Status
Normal /
Shows whether the Door Magnetic Sensor is triggered.
Alarm Lid Status
Signal Strength
Normal /
Shows whether the Door Magnetic Sensor’s lid is opened or
Triggered
not. Shows the signal strength between the Door Magnetic Sensor and the Hub.
Connection
Online /
Shows the connection status between the Door Magnetic
Status
Offline
Sensor and the Hub. *The Door Magnetic Sensor will not be functional if the status is offline.
Battery
Shows the battery level of Door Magnetic Sensor.
Status
*If the battery level is low, the icon will turn red and you’ll receive a malfunction notification in App.
Door Magnetic Sensor Setting Click "
" on the top right corner and turn to “Setting”.
Parameter
Value
Basic
/
Information
Meaning Check the basic information of this device, including MAC Address, Serial Number, etc.And you can also edit the device name here by yourself.
Room
You can select one of the rooms created
Belongs to
before and then link the Door Magnetic Sensor to. *When linked to a specific room, the Door Magnetic Sensor will be displayed on the product list of the room, and the alarm will be triggered only when the room is armed.
Find Me
A function that used to find your Door Magnetic Sensor among numerous devices. When you enable this function, the indicator in Door Magnetic Sensor will flash green to help you find the target device quickly.
Signal
A function that used to check the signal
Strength Test
strength between Door Magnetic Sensor and hub at the tested place, which is designed to help you choose the right place for installation. When you enable this function, you can check the signal strength by watching the indicators in Door Magnetic Sensor and the feedback in app.
Installation Test
A function that used to test whether the Door Magnetic Sensor is installed properly. When you enable this function, you can open the door or window to test if the Door Magnetic Sensor can detect and trigger an alarm properly. The indicator will flash red when it detects successfully.
Disable Device
If this button is ON, the alarm and
ON / OFF
malfunctions generated by this Door Magnetic Sensor will no longer be uploaded to the Hub and App. *It is recommended that you disable the device only if it’s defective. Before turning on this function, please ensure that you are aware of the situation to avoid possible personal injury or property damage that may result from the device not detecting and triggering an alarm.
Display On Homepage
User Guide
When enabled, the Door Magnetic Sensor
ON / OFF /
will show up on homepage so that you can operate quickly. Click to check the user guide document of Door Magnetic Sensor.
Delete
/
Delete the Door Magnetic Sensor from your hub
Device
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