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Hi new to arduino,

  1. here it is I need something that can sense when 3 house windows and 2 doors are closed < Thinking some form of contact sensor)

  2. I wont be at the house at the times I need to see if the doors and windows are closed but the house has wifi / broadband and I would like to read the sensors on my phone when I am away from the house. ( Software unknown)

I am looking for a kit or components that can do this, I understand basics of arduino if thats gonna help. I dont need any of the data recording just to be able to view it live on my phone when I am away from my house.

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Hi @maxx1

To detect whether they are open or closed,
use sensors such as reed switches with magnets on doors and windows.

Ref: https://standexelectronics.com/reed-switch-technology/magnet-interaction-effects-on-reed-switch-operations/

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Welcome

Yes, reed switches or hall effect sensors are often used for this kind of application

I suggest using a ESP8266 NodeMCU

You can use smartphone apps like RemoteXY, GUI-O, Blynk... Or, make your own little web server so that you can access it from any devices with nothing but a web browser

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It actually sounds like an interesting project.
A lot of ideas jump to mind.

  • Small solar + LiPo. arrangement.
  • Hall or reed sensors
  • ESP8266 or 32 ar each node
  • A simple mesh or cluster topology
  • A.web server and/or push notifications as needed.

You want to avoid a power cord to each node, so the solar, self sustaining nodes are preferable.

With the above, each box could be around 4x4x2 cm complete. One surface exposed to daylight.

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I use a security dvr camera system.
Only a cheapie ($250....8 cameras) but works great.
Not only see if the windows are open or closed but gives a 24/7 real time surveillance.

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Have you checked for the commercial kits to do this? Maybe "Ring"?

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As you are asking this in a forum, I suspect your IoT (internet of things) knowledge may be a bit weak; which is OK, projects like these can be a teacher-by-fire.

But before you become a burning man, do you "really: want to do this yourself? I "could" easily do my 2 story house, but I haven chosen to go the commercial route. Because :

  • Commercial may get you an insurance discount;
  • Commercial can be purchased in tiers of sophistication;
  • Commercial deals with the possibility your TCP/IP may change;
  • Commercial is easy, just spend the money, simple economics;
  • Commercial has one control box;
  • Commercial deals with power backup;
  • Commercial deals with added fire alarm/notification (upgrade.)

Do you really have the time and desire to Duck-Muck with this and travel too?
Sure, it can be done but may not be a really fun project.

So, I would only recommend this to very advanced individuals who do not appreciate an out-of-box experience but love the attention they get from crowing about their latest Arduino experience.

Ray

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Hi
I like the mesh network idea between a server and the stations on each door or window?

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