I’ve been exploring the use of Fibaro motion sensors for seismic activity monitoring, and I wanted to share my findings and experiences with the community. The Fibaro FGMS-001 sensor is capable of detecting vibrations, which makes it a great candidate for this application.
I configured the sensors to report frequently, every 4 seconds, with a sensitivity set to 1g. The goal was to replicate the seismic graph visualization that Fibaro’s Home Center provides, but within OpenHAB. I set up the items in Habmin with parameters 20-24 to ensure the data is synced properly.
However, when I tried to display the vibration data in the sitemap using a group, nothing showed up. I’m wondering if the data type I’m using is correct. The tamper command is set to ‘sensor_alarm’, but I’m not sure if a Number type is appropriate for vibration counts. Should it be an Integer or perhaps a String to capture multiple axes of movement?
I also noticed that the sensor’s PDF mentions it uses a gyroscope, not a magnetometer, so it only measures acceleration. This means orientation data isn’t available, which is fine for my use case.
Has anyone else successfully integrated Fibaro motion sensors for seismic monitoring? I’d love to hear about your setups and any tips you might have. This project is really interesting, and I’m excited to see how the community can contribute to improving seismic detection using smart home technology!