How to hide your Zigbee door sensors!

Many people these days love and like to monitor and register evertyhing in there home automation platform. However, somethimes these sensors do not always blend in nicely with the rest of the house. Therefore I came up with a way to have it hidden, and keep it functioning. This way I have the working sensor, and the misses doesn't have those 'with plastic boxes all over the place'. :)

Please feel free to like and comment. All of your questions and remarks will be read and answered.

[henriquehenry]

This is the simplest and most intelligent thing I've seen in the last months... congratulations!

[Gkm]

I’ve been considering this for years. Fortunately, my wife no longer worries about the sensors.

[djmattc]

My missus didn’t like them on our front and back door either. But after I chiselled out a chunk from our PVC doors after watching this video, she was even less pleased.

[afuturecreator]

When the landlord ask me why there's a hole on the top, i'll tell her it was bitten off by a rat.😂

[Toteniuz]

Great idea. If you live in a rental, you could do the same but instead use an adhesive magnetic strip on the door frame.

[edewaal]

The background music is the best part! Just kidding, this is just what I wanted!

[sanjaybhatikar]

Great video. An oscillating multi tool is great for the carpentry work.

[zanaat-kar]

Great Idea!

Very useful for room-doors.
Most of windows are with metal frames and mechanical parts.

[johnmalaihollo]

Dude!!! Wifeypoints forever!! Nice thanks

[JBR.]

Love this idea, definitely borrowing it. Thanks

[bubffm]

Just remove the plastic housing from the sensor as well and you need to drill a much smaller hole in the door. Cover it with some tape afterwards to protect it eletronics from dust.

[fibergran]

Oh but my wife will hate me drilling the doors more than seeing the sensors 😂

[webzterd]

If you are confident of it staying dry, take the PCB out of the case to minimise the cut out even more.

I've even used shucked PCBs for uPVC windows.

[lelandclayton]

I do this a lot with wireless alarm sensors. Instead of beating the magnet in just use some round alarm magnets, only takes a 3/8 drill bit and just push it in.

[rgolab]

Seemed like too much work so I ended up buying a dog and a shotgun.

[tarekdelbridge]

I tried this on my aluminum sliding doors and the glass broke on all 3. You've made my wife very mad.

[flemmingss]

Smart, might do this as well. Maybe the other way around if I have the wall open,

[gomalibusurf]

I am still trying to think of ideas on hiding sensors on metal framed sliding patio doors. Some friends have painted them to hide them, or blend them in a bit.

[akemals]

What are the aqara door magnet sizes seen in the video?

[JamesValero]

Which door sensor are you using? Thanks for the video and idea!