All activity is monitored and logged using the raspberry pi.
Raspberrypi garage door and sensor.
This sensor essentially is a reed switch.
Amazon s choice for raspberry pi door sensor.
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In the picture the wires are not connected normally but when the other white component which is a magnetic comes near 0 5 inch away the reed switch closes.
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In addition to a surveillance camera and motion sensors information about open windows and doors is also of interest to a self built surveillance system.
The relay should be wired in the normally open position so that when activated the circuit will close and the garage door will open close.
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Then wire the relay to the garage door opener.
Then wire pin 6 gnd to the gnd on the relay.
A magnetic field will cause the reeds to come together thus completing an electrical circuit.
The important piece of hardware which detect the physical world the garage door into electron signals for the raspberry pi.
Build a raspberry pi door window sensor with reed relais.