Hi Community…
Would like to use the Samsung SmartThings Arrival Sensor for my dog, so know when she is leaving…
But it needs to be waterproof - since she goes swimming.
So to the question - Have any one made a Samsung SmartThings Arrival Sensor waterproof ? or have any one idear on how to ?
/Joern.
I use S3 cases for a variety of things…
This is certainly overkill for your needs when a small, industrial quality zip loc bag would most likely suffice.
You could run a bead of silicone all around the edge where the 2 pieces join and then put the rubber surround back on. I’ve done something similar with an open/close sensor, but it never gets submerged.
Those presence/arrival sensors do go through batteries faster than any other device I have, and having to clean and reapply silicone would eventually get annoying.
Without a case like in the post above, you may struggle with completely waterproofing the device. You could investigate looking into the floats used by boaters for their boat keys. I have a couple, and they’re designed to be relatively small. The one I use screws shut and holds my registration card. It’s just the right size for the arrival sensor.
Here are some ideas:
Thanks to both of you.
I have ordered a small Subgear Divers Egg - lets see if it fits in there…
Thanks.
/joern.
I’m looking to do the exact same thing. Please let me know how the divers egg works for you.
