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The Contact Magnet Sensor in the PIERRE Partner app enhances home security and automation by detecting the opening and closing of doors and windows, allowing for automated responses and seamless integration with other smart devices in your home.
Key Features:
1. Adding a New Contact Magnet Sensor:
- To add a Contact Magnet Sensor, open the PIERRE Partner app and select the appropriate Controller. Navigate to the Inputs tab and tap the Add button, then choose the Contact Magnet Sensor type. Complete the form with details such as Name, Group, Role, Picture (to represent the sensor), Identifier (links the sensor to the I/O in the electrical project), and Signal Type (which will trigger its activation). Confirm the setup by tapping Submit and Save.
2. Editing a Contact Magnet Sensor:
- To edit an existing Contact Magnet Sensor, open the Controller, navigate to the Inputs tab, and select the sensor from the list. Edit fields such as Name, Group, Role, Picture, Identifier, and Signal Type. Confirm changes by tapping Submit and Done, or delete the sensor by selecting the Delete button.
3. Automated Responses:
- Once integrated, the Contact Magnet Sensor can trigger various automated actions. For example, when a door or window is opened, it can turn Off the heating or cooling system to conserve energy. The sensor helps to conserve energy.
4. Seamless Integration:
- The Contact Magnet Sensor works seamlessly with other devices in the PIERRE smart home system, allowing it to be part of complex automation scenarios. It can connect with lighting systems, heating/cooling systems, and even alert the homeowner of security breaches.
The Contact Magnet Sensor in the PIERRE Partner app provides an essential security and automation function, enhancing energy efficiency and security, and ensuring that your smart home responds dynamically to your daily routines.
You can add Magnet Contact sensor from the Controllers.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Inputs tab is selected.
List of Inputs is shown.
In order to add new Input tap on the Add button.
From the list that is shown tap on the desired I/O that you would like to add.
Fill the following form:
- Name - Write the name of the Magnet sensor.
- Role - Choose Role from the list.
- Group - Choose Group from the list. Group is a group of I/O and scenarios that seems most logical to you.
- Pin - Choose Pin from the list. Pin is physical place on the Controller where I/O is connected to it.
- Photo - Choose photo for the Magnet sensor.
- Identifier - This field is the identifier of the I/O in the electrical project.
- Advanced - You can choose type of the signal that activates or tiggers the Magnet sensor: rising, falling, change, change inverted.
- Timeout - It is the duration for which the Magnet Contact sensor will remain Open in auto mode.
For more details follow next steps.
When you want to confirm your choice tap Save and Submit.
Tap in the field Roles.
Select checkbox/checkboxes (for multiple choice) next to the Role/Roles that you would like to choose.
To confirm selection tap the button Save/Done.
In this step you should select Group.
Select check box/check boxes next to the desired Group/Groups from the list.
When you want to confirm your choice tap button Done/Save.
Tap on the photo of the Magnet Contact sensor.
You have three options:
Open Library - The phone’s Library will open.
Open Camera - You can take a picture using your smartphone.
Choose default image - These images are prepared in advance in order to provide a complete and seamless experience.
Tap on the radio button next to the Pin that you would like to choose.
To confirm selection tap on Save/Done.
Tap radio button next to the type of signal that you would like to choose.
You can choose:
- Rising
- Falling
- Change
- Change inverted
You can choose type of the signal that activates or triggers the Magnet Contact sensor.
Edit Magnet Contact sensor from the Controllers.
Tap on the Controller that you would like to add new I/O to.
To edit the I/O, click on the Controller to which the I/O is added.
Tab Inputs is selected, scroll and tap on the I/O from the list that you would like to edit.
Edit following form:
- Name - Edit the name of the Magnet sensor.
- Role - Choose Role from the list.
- Group - Choose Group from the list. Group is a group of I/O and scenarios that seems most logical to you.
- Pin - Choose Pin from the list. Pin is physical place on the Controller where I/O is connected to it.
- Photo - Choose photo for the Magnet sensor.
- Identifier - This field is the identifier of the I/O in the electrical project.
- Advanced - You can choose type of the signal that activates or tiggers the Magnet sensor: rising, falling, change, change inverted.
- Timeout - It is the duration for which the Contact Magnet sensor will remain Open in auto mode.
When you want to confirm your choice tap Submit and Save, or if you want to delete it, tap the button Delete.
For more steps follow: https://wiki.smartpierre.com/pierre-partner-application/inputs/contact-magnet-sensor-pierre-partner-app#step-screenshot_item-624
