Ring Alarm
Garage Door Sensor - easy solution
I posted this in one of the other topic areas, but thought I would repost it here where people would more mornally look . . . If you want a functioning garage door sensor for Ring Alarm, easy and cheap, just buy a standard contact sensor and a standard door hinge. Mount the sensor to the inside of the garage door. Mount the magnet on a hinge. Mount the hinge so when the door is closed, the hinge sits flat by the sensor (door closed). When you open the door, gravity will drop the hinge mounted magnet (door open). Label the sensor as a "garage door". Done and fully alram feature functional. And I think much more reliable long-term than those tilt sensors. This would seem like a good opportunity for Ring . . . package a hinge mounted magnet and sell it as a garage door accessory.
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26-09-2019 11:34:01
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I just used a standard sensor and magnet in this configuration. No issues at all. 
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25-12-2019 08:40:49
SWe also used a door sensor. The garage door is metal... we found the smaller one would just stick to the door... and the larger sensor we used the double sided sticker to affix to a cut peice of 2x4. The wood was secured to the garage drywall with long drywall screws. Once setup it worked like a charm. Granted now there is a tilt sensor... but it did not exist when we installed the alarm.
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05-04-2020 01:01:21
- U
Dude! Perfect solution. After I’d returned the Ring Alarm Contact Sensor Bracket Mount, which was an absolute epic failure, I dug out an unused 3” brass door hing and screwed it into the garage door. I attached the ring contact sensor again using screws. Viola! Problem solved. So simple, effective and CHEAP. Thanks for sharing.
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28-03-2024 11:10:28
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- U
Good solution, but I would use the correct Outdoor Contact Sensor which is more resistant to high humidity levels and damp conditions. Plus they are a lot more resistant to knocks. It’s also easier/faster to replace the 2 x AA batteries. The increased cost is offset by the longevity of the potted and weatherproof nature of the outdoor sensor. The Indoor Sensors really hate high humidity.
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29-03-2024 10:43:55
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Chelsea_Ring
Awesome post, @Brad ! We would love to chat with you in more detai. Would you kindly email us at community@ring.com at your earliest convenience? Thanks!
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17-10-2019 09:05:37
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