New to SmartThings. I have a device (similar to house alarm system) that has, as output, a normally opened relay connection. Upon triggering, the relay closes and the output is “shorted/closed”. When no longer triggered, the relay opens and the output is “opened” again. I would like to monitor thi…

[image] Anonymous2: I would like to monitor this device’s output with my SmartThings Hub. So basically, I want a SmartThings compatible device that will take two wires as input and be able to tell me whether the input is “opened” or “closed” I’ve found several posts about using arduino. Are th…

I have two of the Ecolink sensors to monitor my alarm system as well. I didn’t have a direct open/closed circuit, just a 12v or off circuit, so I had to use some relays to convert to an open/closed signal.

Thanks @johnconstantelo , @destructure00 , @anon36505037 for your feedback! I’ve started researching your recommendations: Monoprice no longer carries part #10795 (non-plus version) and now only sells part #15270 (the “plus” version). According to several reviews, the wired input for external switc…

I can’t say much on the other sensors, however I’ve been using 2 Aeon Labs ZW097s for about a month now to monitor some dry contacts and they have been working great.

I’m using water sensors as the easiest way to interface with smartthings I cut the end off the cable, strip the wires then put a relay between the wires, controlled by my alarm Almost plug n play Modified DTH to show active/inactive instead of dry/wet on the ‘Things’ page to make it look better. …

I use the Foxx Project water sensors… (I’m in the UK and until recently they had them very cheap) However; battery life depends how you use it. If it spends most of it’s time ‘dry’ and only occasionally going ‘wet’ then battery life is almost a year so far. If it’s the othe way around… well… less…

Hi Andy, I’m in the UK also and managed to pick up a couple of these bargain Foxx Project water sensors, seem to work a treat, thanks for the heads up. I’m pretty new to the Smartthings world, how do you reprogram the device (or online) to change the trigger statues from Wet/Dry to something more …

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mike69 (Mike) February 4, 2018, 10:33pm 9

HI Andy,

Which water sensors did you adapt, how reliable are they proving and whats the battery life like?

Cheers,
Mike

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