Tuya or Smart Life require no subscription from the end user, but the developer may need to pay a subscription to use the Tuya system in their products.

I did not explore the scene or the sequence activation in the Tuya feature, as this is an optional feature bundled with different products.

If you are looking for full control, you should explore Home Assistant , and you will have full control on the scene as well as integrating and controlling other non-Tuya devices.

Don't forget to learn Node-RED to make your scene and automation easier to build and troubleshoot later.

it seem like ur sensor is not level, u can try to add padding to increase the thickness.

side question, how u mount the sensor to the stainless steel?
i hv hard time drilling and then the plastic plug doesnt work...

I have been using Aqara one with no issues for multiple years now.

I've been using the aqara one. Been 2 years, battery still never changed. By the way you don't need to put the magnet in an enclosure. Just the sensor.

I've been using the aqara one. Been 2 years, battery still never changed. By the way you don't need to put the magnet in an enclosure. Just the sensor.

looks like too far the sensor and magnet.
last time i use sonoff gate/window sensor also (zigbee) with CR button battery (forgot the CR code), but seems not reliable.. always 'missing' from zigbee map.

i changed to Tuya zigbee sensor with 2x AAA batt. much better.

just stick to gate and use small neodymium magnet stick to gate lock (i did not use the supplied magnet, as its too big)
ive open the sensor casing and look inside, seems "waterproof" enough to be use vertical at gate


btw, the sonoff temp & humid sensor (zigbee) with CR battery also not reliable in my usage.. change to tuya (2x AAA batt) much better.
and im using Home Assistant.

i changed to Tuya zigbee sensor with 2x AAA batt. much better.

btw, the sonoff temp & humid sensor (zigbee) with CR battery also not reliable in my usage.. change to tuya (2x AAA batt) much better.
and im using Home Assistant.

Based off Smart Life app.

involving my
- PIR1 (door),
- PIR2 (window)
- Laundry Lights switch.

AUTOMATION 1


AUTOMATION 2


AUTOMATION 3


AUTOMATION 4


Algorithm.

1. Always remember, PIR remembers its own "motion detected" for about 2 minutes before it resets and be useful for next "motion detected".

2. The Automation Manual OFF/ON will control whether you allow Automation Auto ON to take effect.
You don't want Automation Auto OFF/ON to wreak havoc if you intentionally and manually switched ON, right?

3. The Automation Auto ON is only enabled by and after Automation Manual OFF.

4. The Automation Auto OFF is only enabled by and after Automation Auto ON.

5. If anyone manually switches OFF before Countdown expires, the switch will forget about the Countdown. This is intentional.

6. DO NOT USE DELAY+EXPLICIT OFF in the Automation Auto OFF; you do not want
(i) the Automation was triggered some time ago, and
(ii) someone actually manually switched ON while the DELAY is still not expiring, and
(iii) ended up in dark after DELAY eventually expires and EXPLICIT OFF is finally processed.

7. If done right, your AUTO ON/OFF will not interfere with manually operating the switch OFF/ON.



edit:
1. swapped order of creating Automation 1 and Automation 2

2. updated image to remove wrong arrow flow.

3. add step for Automation Auto ON to remove countdown possibly already set in-progress by prior Auto OFF invocation.

4. add more PIR3, PIR4 as example if more PIRs or sensors are involved. mmwave?

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DELAY is pausing processing of the automation ON THE SERVER. It does not take into account if the state of involved devices had changed while it is pausing. you will run unto awkward unintended outcome when processing is resumed.
COUNTDOWN is processed by the device itself, thus allowing it to abort the countdown when its own state changes.

hi everyone. May I know how to make autogate (folding gate) "smart"?

my house has Aqara/Apple Homekit setup, does the Aqara T1 relay works in this case?

can i suggest:
- get magnet from Daiso. those small but powerful ones.

-  if your gate is sliding type to close, then paste the magnet farther from edge of the closing pole/pillar. just far enough that it triggers the sensor on pole/pillar..

- if your gate is swing-to-close or foldable, try to see if you can paste the magnet in-between the two sides of the swing gate. adjust the distance of sensor on the opposing side, just enough to respond to the magnet.

1. "Then I disable myself" should be put last in the list of Thens.
We cannot predict how the server will treat such instruction, now and in future. What if put it at NOT at last in the list and it causes even the current invocation to be aborted right there and then, leaving the rest in the list of Then unexecuted. So don't take risk of premature abort.

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Actually aaaa, if based on the conditions of Automation Auto OFF, in which it does not execute if Lights is not ON, to make it simpler, can remove and modify the following Thens.

(2) Automation Auto OFF does not need to disable itself.

(3) Automation Auto ON does not need to enable Auto OFF.

(4) Automation Manual ON need to disable both Auto OFF and Auto ON.

(5) Automation Manual OFF need to enable both Auto OFF and Auto ON.

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Oh, I’m thinking of mixing and matching devices as long as they support Zigbee. Currently, I’m looking at a brand called Moes, and I've heard that Aqara sensors are very good. What do you guys think?

Anybody know tricks to install the door & window sensor outdoor? I bought it for quite sometime and no place to install.

Plan to install for my swing autogate, but it's outdoor that exposed to rain and I can't find any good waterproof case for this sensor.

Anyone using this plug for your ac power monitoring? Working fine so far?

https://my.shp.ee/1hEpb5C

I’m still deciding whether to the get the plug or use relay with power monitoring + contactor solution