Are ethernet or wifi door switches available that work with ST?

[JDRoberts]

@109jb

I mean a switch sensor or whatever you want to call it that senses when the door is opened. I am talking about a standard hinged door, not an overhead or slider.

Thanks–most Home automation manufacturers call those “contact sensors” if they are based on a two piece device with a magnet in one piece and a reed sensor on the other. Some call them “door/window” sensors.

These aren’t WiFi, but the Cao Gadgets Kumo Wireless tags have a contact sensor (they call theirs a “reed sensor”) with excellent range and two ways of integrating with SmartThings. The sensor itself is $39. You will also need the $39 Ethernet bridge (one bridge for each 40 sensors).

They have their own IFTTT channel, so you can get integration that way, or there is a community created cloud to cloud integration.

Manufacturer site:

Monitor and Find Everything from the Internet - Wireless Sensor Tags

IFTTT channel:

Wireless Tag Integrations - Connect Your Apps with IFTTT

SmartThings integration:

Wireless Sensor Tags Integration

I have the first pass of an integration ready for Wireless Sensor Tags. There is a service manager SmartApp that allows you to log into your Wireless Sensor Tags account and reads what tags you have registered. You can then choose which tags to connect to SmartThings. The main support so far is for the Wireless Motion Sensor Tags (temperature, humidity, motion, and open/close plus more). The moisture / water sensor should also work, but I didn’t have one to test. The other types of tags should mostly work as well, since their system reports data consistently from the different tag types. You can get the code here: I’ve tested it quite a bit locally, but there may be a few bugs left to iron out. I need a couple beta testers to verify. Here is the link to the tags themselv…

Other options

You can build your own WiFi sensor for about $10 and connect it through IFTTT

$10 DIY Wifi Door Sensor | SimpleIOThings

Monnit has a WiFi door sensor for about $60, but to get integration you have to also buy their professional monitoring option so that you can send an email to IFT TT. A couple of years ago, that was a good option, but now I think you’re better off with either the wireless tag or even building your own.

DLink had a nice WiFi motion sensor with an ifttt channel, but no contact sensor.