Often you will not even need any tools to mount the sensor.
Diy garage door monitor.
The build cost 05 and only took an afternoon to complete.
These are reasonably inexpensive and easy to install.
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.
Another reader stefan sent us entry that accomplishes the same tasks using an android app and an arduino controlled sensor.
We have had a few posts about monitoring your garage door but this one is a little bit different.
Uses ifttt to update a google sheet when the status of the door changes.
The magnet is on the door.
Garage door opening was a popular topic for this week s contest.
Communicate with thinger io to send when the door opened closed auto closed or the module rebooted.
Magnetic reed switches located on the garage door rails to monitor door open and closed.
The sensor is mounted in the garage according to manufacturer instructions.