# Hidden or Recessed Door Sensor

**URL:** https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690
**Category:** Devices
**Created:** [January 6, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690 "2026-01-06T16:46:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 5
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### Author: ![Michael\_Snowdon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_snowdon/32/120715_2.png) [@Michael\_Snowdon](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Snowdon)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690/1 "2026-01-06T16:46:02Z")

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I was wondering if anyone has a hidden or recessed door sensor that you are happy with? Currently using Aeotec and having mixed results.

Thanks

Michael

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### Author: ![Kevin\_Gilpatrick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/kevin_gilpatrick/32/79399_2.png) [@Kevin\_Gilpatrick](https://community.homey.app/u/Kevin_Gilpatrick)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690/2 "2026-01-06T19:10:12Z")

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I’ve used the Sensitive Z-Wave strips in the past and they work well with Homey.

> **[Strips Z-Wave Family - Sensative](https://sensative.com/sensors/strips-zwave/)**
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> Strips Family by Sensative - the weatherproof no-maintenance sensor family

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### Author: ![Nitramevo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nitramevo/32/17475_2.png) [@Nitramevo](https://community.homey.app/u/Nitramevo)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690/3 "2026-01-06T19:21:45Z")

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I am quite happy with my Aeotec sensors (recessed door sensor 7). What kind of issues do you experience?

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### Author: ![Michael\_Snowdon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_snowdon/32/120715_2.png) [@Michael\_Snowdon](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Snowdon)
#### Post date: [January 6, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690/4 "2026-01-06T20:00:57Z")

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I was really happy with them on Hubitat, but I’m trying to move them to Homey. I have five in the house, and 3 have been very consistent in Homey. The other two don’t always report, and they eat batteries. Maybe this weekend I will take those two and factory reset, and try again. The two that give me the grief are also the two closest to the Homey.

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### Author: ![Michael\_Snowdon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael_snowdon/32/120715_2.png) [@Michael\_Snowdon](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael_Snowdon)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hidden-or-recessed-door-sensor/148690/5 "2026-01-09T14:55:07Z")

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Thank Kevin,

Ordered a couple to see how it works.