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Hidden Door Sensor - False Triggers


khargy

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Has anyone else had any issues w/ the the Hidden Door Sensor logging an event when it hasn't really changed?

I started getting some weirdness maybe a couple of months ago with an extra event here and there...(which can be alarming when you think someone is opening your door)... last night I had over 200 random door/open closes (which triggers an email)...

I'm not seeing anything odd in the logs (other then the events themselves)

Battery Devices / Doors / Front Door - Sensor    Status    0%    Mon 2018/05/07 03:21:07 AM    System    Log    
Battery Devices / Doors / Front Door - Sensor    Status    100%    Mon 2018/05/07 03:21:07 AM    System    Log    

I just replaced the battery in the sensor when this started happening and that didn't seem to make a difference. Also this same behavior has happen on other Hidden door sensor so it doesn't seem like a problem with the specific module. 

 

Thanks,

Ken

 

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9 hours ago, khargy said:

Has anyone else had any issues w/ the the Hidden Door Sensor logging an event when it hasn't really changed?

I started getting some weirdness maybe a couple of months ago with an extra event here and there...(which can be alarming when you think someone is opening your door)... last night I had over 200 random door/open closes (which triggers an email)...

I'm not seeing anything odd in the logs (other then the events themselves)

Battery Devices / Doors / Front Door - Sensor    Status    0%    Mon 2018/05/07 03:21:07 AM    System    Log    
Battery Devices / Doors / Front Door - Sensor    Status    100%    Mon 2018/05/07 03:21:07 AM    System    Log    

I just replaced the battery in the sensor when this started happening and that didn't seem to make a difference. Also this same behavior has happen on other Hidden door sensor so it doesn't seem like a problem with the specific module. 

 

Thanks,

Ken

 

log.txt

It's possible that the door isn't fully depressing the sensor switch. You may have to put shims behind the switch.

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  • 4 weeks later...

So it's unclear what the problem was...I removed it from the door frame, and had it depressed all day and didn't have any issues... I re-installed it in the door frame and haven't had any issues since. I suspect maybe I over-tighten it at one point and like Techman said it wasn't getting fully depressed? Anyway haven't had any problems in weeks.

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6 hours ago, khargy said:

So it's unclear what the problem was...I removed it from the door frame, and had it depressed all day and didn't have any issues... I re-installed it in the door frame and haven't had any issues since. I suspect maybe I over-tighten it at one point and like Techman said it wasn't getting fully depressed? Anyway haven't had any problems in weeks.

The hidden door sensor ships with a spacer (shim) that you can place behind the sensor thus moving the sensor closer to the door. That will help close the gap between the edge of the door and the sensor. 

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