Garage Door Status Switch

Now follow the schematics below to create your door status monitor.

Garage door status switch.

For prototyping testing you can apply the magnetic reed switch to your door using velcro. I have 2 of these modified switches one by the front door and one by the rear allowing me to open and monitor the garage door from either spot. Myq smart garage door opener chamberlain myq g0301 wireless wi fi enabled garage hub with smartphone control 1 pack black 4 2 out of 5 stars 23 990 36 99 36. Now when someone opens closes your door you get notified via email watch the video at the beginning of this project for a live demonstration.

This would make a simple wifi device that could be used on items such as a garage door opener. When the insteon garage control status kit is used with the insteon hub you will always know whether you forgot to close the garage door. Good luck with your project. So it does not give a status of the door just gives you an alarm when the door transitions from closed to opened.

Whether for convenience or security your smart phone and tablet allow you to control your garage door. Myq smart garage door opener chamberlain myq g0301 wireless wi fi enabled garage hub with smartphone control 1 pack black 4 2 out of 5 stars 23 749 36 99 36. Dps 11 2 sdc door status switch electromechanical ball dpdt 5 amp mc 4m sdc door status switch magnetic contact vandal resistant mortise face plate spdt 50 ma mc 7 sdc door status switch magnetic contact biased high security press fit spdt 50 ma 1 dia. A new product that would be very useful would be an inching self locking wifi wireless switch with 2 leads that could be connected to something such as a reed switch that would report back the status as being open or closed.

The doorbell switch now activates the garage door opener and the light comes on when the door opens whole thing runs off the existing door bell transformer using repurposed 4 conductor telephone corded. Know if you accidentally left the garage door open and remotely close it if necessary.