DIY Outdoor Contact Sensors for HomeKit

Published by Shane W. on

There aren’t any great options for an outdoor HomeKit contact sensor. So we’ll make our own. I’ll show you how I prepared and installed these regular sensors to be used outside that support HomeKit. I also setup some great automations for my smart home with these outdoor gate sensors!

Sponsored by Aqara

Products Used

Aqara Door/Window Sensor

Junction Boxes

Magnets

Heavy Duty Tape

Other Products Seen In Video

Aqara M1S Hub

Aqara M2 Hub

Aqara G3 Camera Hub

Aqara G2H Pro Camera Hub

Aqara E1 Hub

Aqara P1 Motion Sensor

Aqara TVOC Air Quality Sensor

Aqara Water Sensor

Aqara Vibration Sensor

Aqara Wall Switch

Aqara Smart Plug

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