Door and window sensor - GEN5 (black)
The Fibaro Door / Window Sensor is a battery powered, Z-Wave compatible reed sensor. It combines the functionality of 3 devices (reed, binary and optional temperature sensor) in one easy to use product. The sensor can be used for monitoring whether a door, window, window blind or a garage gate is opened or closed. In addition, you can integrate any binary output sensor with the Z-Wave network using this sensor, e.g. motion sensors, flood sensors, alarm system sensors, etc.
The product consists of two elements. One of the parts is mounted on the moving part of the window or the door. The other part is placed on the frame. The device needs to be included into a Z-Wave network by a remote control or any other Z-Wave controller. If an action is detected, the sensor sends a signal to the Z-Wave network main controller.
1) Reed-Sensor
Installation of reed sensors in your home will provide the HOME CENTER 2 with additional information, which can be used to control other components of the Fibaro system. The module checks the condition of opening / closing any window or door. Opened window will prevent the system from launching heating or air conditioning in a particular room. Therefore, you will not be exposed to unnecessary costs. When mounting reed sensor on the front door, you can turn on the lights automatically when opening the door or run a pre-programmed scene e.g. "Return home". In addition, the Door / Window Sensor can be used as an unauthorized intrusion alarm sensor. These are just some of the capabilities of the Door / Window Sensor.
2) Binary input
The Door/Window Sensor may be used together with the HOME CENTER 2 to start any feature. Once the Door/Window Sensor input is connected with a typical wall switch it can control other components of the Fibaro system. The idea behind it is to enable the user to place a previously unplanned switch in a chosen location without the necessity to lay cables. The number and location of existing switches no longer limit the arrangement of your interior. The Door/Window Sensor can easily and non-intrusively take up the role of this element of the home electrical system.
3) Temperature sensor
The Door/Window Sensor module also works with the DS18B20 temperature sensor (sold separately). This tiny element is installed in the module inputs and added to the Fibaro system. Its installation is very simple. Simply place three leads in the inputs and secure them using the screws. The temperature sensor can greatly extend the number of features available with the Home Center. The reed sensor feeds the Fibaro system with information about an open window; the temperature sensor can collect the data necessary for automatic ventilation of a room without cooling it excessively. The temperature sensor may also be used during the planning of a temperature profile at the heating panel.
4) Scene Activation
The Door / Window Sensor has a unique feature can automatically trigger pre programed scences. To start a scene on the level of electric installation was difficult until now. It required a Fibaro module, previously installed in an electric device, which could run a scene. This solution was not intuitive enough. Just to meet that customer expectation we gave the Door / Window Sensor the additional functionality to start scenes. Simply connect a traditional light switch or any sensor (e.g. motion detector) to the FIBARO module and indicate a pre-programmed scene to start. Therefore you gain a universal battery and completely wireless switch of multiple devices ready to work within a short time.
