United security pressure mat

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I have had my pad installed for many months and it has alerted me very reliably about people and my dogs coming to the front door. The only advice I offer from this experience is to snake the line inside the door and install the sensor inside. Before I did this the sensor would often get wet and stop working.

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Hey folks,

I did this same install with a United Security Mat and the EcoLink Door sensor. However, its not working quite as expected. When I step on the mat, the Ecolink reports Closed for a moment, and then goes back to open, even when Iā€™m still on that mat. It goes Closed everytime, consistently, but goes back to Open like a momentary switch. I was expecting Closed the whole time there was pressure on the mat. Am I missing something? Do I have a bad mat?

Chris

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Iā€™m not sure how you have yours set up but when I step on my mat, it stays stepped on until I step off. I am using the GoControl sensor found here
http://www.amazon.com/GOCONTROL-WNK01-21KIT-Essential-Z-Wave-Security/dp/B00XUXYSWU?ie=UTF8&keywords=GOCONTROL%20WNK01-21KIT%20Essential%20Z-Wave%20Home%20Security%20Suite&qid=1463968481&ref_=sr_ph_1&sr=sr-1

I also use this DTH found earlier in this thread

Maybe you can try reinstalling.

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Any updates on this? Has anyone got this to work as a pressure sensor under their mattress?

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I donā€™t think there is enough vertical force in this configuration to trigger the 60 pound mat version except under ā€œspecial circumstancesā€ if you know what I mean (LOL). Seriously - I think a relay switch would be much better and more reliable.

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I just setup my security mat, it works great under the couch cushion. Paired with the econet contact sensor.

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Here is what I do with it.

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Has anyone used this to put under a dog crate? I want to monitor the times our dog is in the crate. Iā€™m not sure if the weight of the crate alone will close the contact.

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I donā€™t know about this particular Mat, but they come in all different sensitivities, you can certainly get one that should work with the dog in the crate. :sunglasses::dog:

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As @JDRoberts stated, they make ones with different weight triggers.

If you know the weight of the crate, you can go from there.

Maybe a 50 or 75 pound one would be the most fitting?

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Thanks, I will check out the weight options and weigh the bigger crate we are getting.

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This one is probably too sensitive for a dog crate.

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I think this is the same one I saw at the Home Depot site. I was tempted to check it out if it was available in store.

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If anyone is wondering, install with the Ecolink contact sensor is about 3 minutes.

1 - Cut alarm wire.
2 - Connect alarm wire to mat
3 - Strip the ends of the alarm wire
4 - Open contact sensor
5 - Unscrew contacts
6 - Insert wires
7 - tighten contacts
8 - Close sensor
9 - Test.

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I use mine in a couch, can you make a butt icon?

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Just set mine up! Have it at my front door. I modified @Jimxenus icon a little (feet turn red when stepped on), and used my Super Notifier app to alert me whenever itā€™s stepped on (whenever the contact closes, with a custom message that says ā€œPorch Mat Stepped On!ā€). Thanks @kewashi for the app!

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Will this do?

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Thought Iā€™d take a crack at this ā€¦ butt I dunno ā€¦ think itā€™s too small ā€¦ :wink:

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How is the pressure mat powered? Iā€™m looking to install a similar setup, but are hoping to get a battery-powered pressure mat.

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You need to use a contact sensor that has connections for an external input such as the GoControl Door/Window sensor and a modified DH mentioned in this thread.

https://smile.amazon.com/GoControl-Z-Wave-Door-Window-Sensor/dp/B00MNYSEF4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485792302&sr=8-1&keywords=go+control+contact

Might be cheaper overall to buy this bundle: