Integrating Pacific 3404 4 Wire Door Intercom System

[JDRoberts]

Not necessarily better, but another option is to use a “robot finger“ to just push the door button. It’s just a question of how much force the button requires. I used to use the Naran Prota Microbot for these kinds of use cases, but I no longer recommend it. So right now in US about the only widely available option is the SwitchBot, and it can only handle a force of about 1.5 kg. that will work for a lot of buttons, but not all. Integration with smartthings is through Ifttt.

Here’s my 2019 review (The topic title is a clickable link)

2020 Switchbot Review ( robot button pusher), integration through IFTTT or SmartThings app

Sometimes all you need is a button push. Whether it’s to eject a DVD, open a microwave door, start a dumb air purifier, or start an otherwise really smart television, there are some devices that require a button push. There are even some smart devices, like the aforementioned televisions, which are really smart once they’re turned on but don’t have a good way to turn them on. For those of us who really need or really want this, the solution is simple: a tiny actuator like a robot finger. RIP Microbot Push As mentioned elsewhere, sadly I can no longer recommend the Naran microbot push as the company seems to be going through a lot of problems, And they have now dropped their IFTTT channel all together. The push was a beautifully engineered little device with a lot of extra feat…

You might have to use Sugru to get it positioned just right.

I agree the board solution would be better, but this is just another option.