01-25-2016, 05:34 PM
I am also trying to wire an external switch to a door sensor. Using GoControl door sensor and want to connect to mailbox to trigger a notification when mail arrives. The mailbox is only 2.5 car lengths from house but because of the metal in the box it does not trigger it when sensor is installed INSIDE the box. So I attempted to add an external switch but have not been able to get it to work with the GoControl (On Wink hub)
First I tried just using 2 wires and touching them to trip from closed to open. That didn't trigger it open or closed. So I ordered a switch.(odd because it should just open/close the circuit)
Today I discovered the switch I had purchased for this was a type "A" switch which is "normally open". I just ordered a "normally closed" switch (TYPE B) as the sensor manual says to use.
I have ordered another switch from a company called Everspring, to see if that will work. Curious to learn various home automation alternatives for mailbox setting. I have seen photo (light) sensors, motion sensors. cameras, and such, but many are direct wired. The z-wave sensor with external wire is the perfect solution to automate it.
Trying to troubleshoot this and can't quite figure out why it wouldn't work.
First I tried just using 2 wires and touching them to trip from closed to open. That didn't trigger it open or closed. So I ordered a switch.(odd because it should just open/close the circuit)
Today I discovered the switch I had purchased for this was a type "A" switch which is "normally open". I just ordered a "normally closed" switch (TYPE B) as the sensor manual says to use.
I have ordered another switch from a company called Everspring, to see if that will work. Curious to learn various home automation alternatives for mailbox setting. I have seen photo (light) sensors, motion sensors. cameras, and such, but many are direct wired. The z-wave sensor with external wire is the perfect solution to automate it.
Trying to troubleshoot this and can't quite figure out why it wouldn't work.