# Motion sensor for Mailbox / Window sensor **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices\ **Created:** [April 9, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635 "2019-04-09T08:36:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![johannes1702](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/db5fbb/32.png) [@johannes1702](https://community.homey.app/u/johannes1702)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/1 "2019-04-09T08:36:40Z")
Hi all, I’m working on two projects and I’m wondering if you can recommend devices for me: 1- I want to install a motion sensor in my mailbox. Any recommendation for a good device? 2- I’m trying to get the state of a window (open/closed) into Homey to trigger further actions. Any nice and unobtrusive sensor you can recommend? Thanks, Johannes ---
**Author:** ![neluz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/neluz/32/8853_2.png) [@neluz](https://community.homey.app/u/neluz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/2 "2019-04-09T08:45:33Z")
You could try the ‘Xiaomi Aqara Window Door Sensor’. I have a couple of them and they are great! Get them cheap via Aliexpress. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/f/fa964e5e7b310671d11d9ccde3788ddeffe85494.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jeroen\_Somhorst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jeroen_somhorst/32/184_2.png) [@Jeroen\_Somhorst](https://community.homey.app/u/Jeroen_Somhorst)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 8:49am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/3 "2019-04-09T08:49:07Z")
Any door sensor will do I guess. Do you prefer zwave, zigbee or 433? Personally I use neo coolcam doorsensors. ---
**Author:** ![PetervdK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/petervdk/32/20669_2.png) [@PetervdK](https://community.homey.app/u/PetervdK)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/4 "2019-04-09T09:01:18Z")
Z-wave or Zigbee? 1. If Zigbee then Xiaomi Aqara Motion Sensor. Senses vibration, tilt, acceleration. Just stick it and that’s it, no magnet or anything needed. 2. If Zigbee then Xiaomi Aqara Window Door Sensor. Very cheap and works great. If Z-wave, then in In both cases the Neo Coolcam door sensor. Works perfect, reasonably cheap and long lasting battery. You have to have room for the sensor and the magnet. ---
**Author:** ![Rocodamelshekima](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/rocodamelshekima/32/8209_2.png) [@Rocodamelshekima](https://community.homey.app/u/Rocodamelshekima)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/5 "2019-04-09T09:38:00Z")
unobtrusive? Strips by Sensative! ---
**Author:** ![DaneedeKruyff](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/daneedekruyff/32/964_2.png) [@DaneedeKruyff](https://community.homey.app/u/DaneedeKruyff)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 10:33am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/6 "2019-04-09T10:33:06Z")
unobtrusive? Recessed door sensor by Aeotec! > **[Recessed door sensor for Z-Wave • Aeotec by Aeon Labs](https://aeotec.com/hidden-z-wave-door-sensor)** > > Invisible home automation is perfect home automation. > The Z-Wave door sensor is finally invisible. ---
**Author:** ![danone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/danone/32/115743_2.png) [@danone](https://community.homey.app/u/danone)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/7 "2019-04-09T16:07:40Z")
For mailbox? If outside than this: [Making an Aqara Door/Window Sensor Ingress Protection](https://community.homey.app/t/making-an-aqara-door-window-sensor-ingress-protection/11551?u=danone) ---
**Author:** ![Ype](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ype/32/8406_2.png) [@Ype](https://community.homey.app/u/Ype)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2019, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/8 "2019-04-09T17:55:15Z")
Fibaro, just stick in on the side of the mailbox ---
**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2019, 8:47am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/motion-sensor-for-mailbox-window-sensor/11635/9 "2019-04-10T08:47:09Z")
I have used a Neo motion and a Neo door sensor for the mailbox. When there is movement I get a message that the mailbox is full. When I open the frontdoor my outdoor hue lamps blink purple for a few seconds. When I empty the mailbox all is reset.