Alright, I’ll admit it—I originally got the Aqara door sensors just for the basic “door open/close” notifications. Thought that was pretty much it. Fast forward a few months and now I’m borderline obsessed with finding ways to use them way beyond that.
I’m not some home automation guru, just a curious enthusiast who loves a good remix. Here’s some stuff I’ve tried that actually makes life smoother:
– Set one up on my mailbox so I get a notification when it’s opened (no more pointless trips down in the rain).
– Put one on a drawer where I keep my meds. Now if it doesn’t get opened by noon, I get a reminder notification—basically, a smart nudge.
– Mounted one on the laundry room door and tied it to a Aqara plug + dehumidifier combo. Door opens, plug turns on. Simple, but super effective.
– Tried a fun one for a snack cabinet. Turned it into a ‘parent alert’ when it gets opened late at night… let’s just say it prevented some cookie disappearances.
What’s cool is you don’t even need fancy coding or scripting. Just playing around with scenes and conditions in the Aqara app (paired with HomeKit for me) did the trick.
Anyone else using them in not-so-typical ways? Would love to steal—I mean be inspired by—your ideas.