Alright, so I’ve been messing around with my Aqara setup for a few months now, and I finally stumbled into some pretty slick tricks with the door/window sensors that I wish I knew way earlier. Sharing here in case anyone else is sleepin’ on these like I was.
First off, these little guys aren’t just for knowing if a door is open or closed. I’m using one in my mailbox — literally stuck the sensor inside and now I get a notification every time my mail gets delivered. No more unnecessary walks down the driveway.
Another fun one: I stuck one under the lid of my snack jar in the kitchen. Don’t judge me. But now I get notified every time someone cracks it open. Turns out my roommate’s been snacking way more than he admits.
My favorite one, though? I put a sensor on my washing machine door. With a bit of automation, I get a heads up when the door’s been opened after a wash cycle, so I don’t forget to move the clothes to the dryer (again).
And yes, these hacks were mostly trial-and-error, and sometimes a bit janky with positioning, but once you dial it in, super useful.
Anyone else using these sensors in weird or clever ways? Curious what others are doing that’s not the obvious.