Smartthings Garage Door Sensor Not Working

The problem is sometimes the sensors don t seem to change status from open close.

Smartthings garage door sensor not working.

Can t seem to get the checking to work although i can turn on the light with other automations. It looks like my current garage door opener is failing and as i replace it i would like to get something that works with smartthings. It is possible that through vibration the wire connection to the garage door opener may have worked loose over a year. All the sensors are within 30 40 feet of the hub i have tried repairing the sensors turned off hub for 15 minutes but noting seems to correct this issue.

Set aside the smaller magnet portion of the sensor not needed for sensing garage door status orient the main sensor vertically with. Check the wires ensure they are connected nicely and then open close manually and then check open close from the app. Smartthings classic app only if you re using the multipurpose sensor on your garage door it may not be mounted properly. Was this article helpful.

My hunch is an automation triggers only on a change. Make sure you have the flat larger face of the sensor mounted on the door vertically without the magnetic contact. Just purchased smartthings hub v2 and 4 multi sensors. Mount the garage door sensor vertically so that when the garage door is vertical it will read closed when horizontal it will read open to mount the multipurpose sensor in the correct orientation.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. 1 out of 3 found this helpful.