Multi level float switch

[Cobra (Andy - United Kingdom)]

For reporting mechanical switches back to Smartthings I use wet/dry sensors
Just cut the plug off the end and you use the mechanical switch to connect the wires
Some door sensors also have the ability to connect extarnal switches
(Have a look at the Fibaro door contact switches)

This is the easiest way I have found to get external contacts etc to report to Smartthings

Have a look here:

How to tell if it's raining or snowing (Without looking outside!)

I have a conservatory that has electric roof vents/windows & I have a SmartApp I wrote that controls them and opens/closes with temperature. (via a Fibaro roller shutter relay) The problem is… when it rains! Due to the positioning of my conservatory when it rains the wind blows water into the windows if they are open. This leads to a 0% WAF as the conservatory floor gets wet! (and I get into trouble) When we are at home, I manually disable the ‘auto’ settings when it rains which automatically closes the windows. The obvious problem is that we like to leave the house occasionally So I had to do something that will detect when it is raining and close the windows. Searching for some ideas on Google I found this little beauty: Cheap enough at £27.00 to try and not too e…