Outdoor open/close sensor?

[sephtin (John)]

Just came across your post.
There’s another (similar) thread… I posted what I used and a few pics. Working very well for me!

Outdoor Z-wave Sensor for a Gate

The gap in my outside gate is to large for most of the proposed solutions to work. I can’t find the thread now, but someone in another thread recommended the below, and it’s working well for me! Magnetic open/close sensor (gap up to 4inches): Dry contact sensor (Takes input from the open/close sensor for ZWave): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0155HSUUY As the Dry contact sensor isn’t rated for outdoor use, I put it in one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JEWNKR0 I just had to drill a tiny hole in the box.to insert the wire, and sealed the hole with some sealant, like this:stuff: https://www.amazon.com/18285-Dynaflex-Premium-Outdoor-5-5-Ounce/dp/B0058I2MD2 End Result: [image] (Note: The while the box is sealed for outdoor use, the screws it comes with star…