Description
SwitchBot Contact Sensor for Opening Windows/Doors
The SwitchBot contact sensor is an innovative component of a home automation system that offers security and convenience by monitoring doors and windows. After integrating it with the SwitchBot app, you can receive notifications about recorded events directly on your smartphone, allowing you to monitor your home from anywhere, anytime. Installation is quick and easy, and compatibility with popular voice assistants further enhances its usability.
Monitoring of entrances and exits
With the SwitchBot sensor, you can precisely monitor movement around your front and interior doors. The device detects when residents leave the house and when they approach, allowing electrical devices to be automatically activated or deactivated based on their presence. The detection range is up to 5 meters (90° horizontally and 55° vertically). This optimizes energy consumption and increases security by alerting you to unexpected entry or exit, including that of unwanted visitors.
Other features of the app
By connecting SwitchBot to the SwitchBot app and the SwitchBot Hub Mini, you'll receive notifications on your smartphone for every event, such as doors or windows opening. Being able to check on your home's status from anywhere gives you greater control and peace of mind, especially for families with children or pets.
Voice control
After setting it up with the SwitchBot Hub Mini, the sensor offers integration with various external services. This allows for voice control and remote control via a smart speaker and smartphone. Voice assistants like Alexa or Google Home will notify you whenever a door or window is opened, and additional features like light and motion sensors are available via IFTTT.
Automation for your comfort
You can configure the contact sensor to work with other SwitchBot devices, creating automation scenarios, such as closing the curtains or turning on the lights when an open door is detected. This intelligent solution adapts the environment to your needs, not only increasing comfort but also improving the energy efficiency of your home.
Universal application
The contact sensor, easy to install and use, can be placed on any type of door or window. Its versatility allows it to be installed in different areas of the home: from the main entrance, to bedroom doors, balcony windows, cabinets with important documents, or even a pet's cage.
Durable and reliable
The sensor requires two AAA batteries for power, providing up to three years of operation. Furthermore, its wide temperature range (-10°C to 60°C) ensures the device's reliability in almost any condition.
Package Contents:
- Window/door opening sensor
- Magnet
- 2 AAA batteries
- Set of screws
- Sticker (to be applied on the sensor)
- Sticker (attached to magnet)
- User manual
| Producer | SwitchBot |
|---|---|
| Model | W1201500 |
| Dimensions | 70.5 x 25.5 x 23 mm (contact sensor); 35 x 12 x 12.5 mm (magnet) |
| Weight | 43 g (contact sensor with batteries); 13 g (magnet) |
| Power and battery life | 2 AAA batteries, typical life 3 years, triggered 80 times when door opens, 80 times when door closes, 40 button presses, 40 light detections and 20 local scenarios below 25°C per day |
| Operating humidity | From 20 to 85% relative humidity |
| Operating temperature | From -10°C to 60°C |
| Detection network | Up to 5 meters |
| Maximum detection angle | 90° horizontally and 55° vertically |
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