Hey guys, Got a vibration sensor stuck to the cat door, so that when the cat comes in or out it detects it. However, im trying to get it to also know the difference between going in or out. This is tricky. I’ve set it(using logic) to pick up on a certain range of movement, so that when the cat comes…

Not pretty, but the cat don’t care :slight_smile: then this: [Screenshot_20191217_180917_app.homey] Tjats max tilt is less than or equal too. And just +40 for the out notificarions. Seems to work. Thanks for the help though!

Forget all my previous calculations, it doesn’t work that way alas (at least not without creating a bunch of variables and even the i’m not sure). One question: Is the hatch moving in only 1 way (always opens in 1 direction) or 2 ways (opens both inwards and outwards?

Both directions so the cat can go in and out(theres an nfc rader there that opens the lock for the cat, if only i could use that). Manage to get it to work decenrly one way, but still with two notificarions, one for when it opens and then when it closes…

The problem is that the tilt angle is roughly the same in both ways because the device is on it’s side. If you try the same when it is horizontal, the angles do show pos and neg values. So the “Tilt angles to previous” will not work sideways. I’m a bit out of time now, but you can try to mess with…

Manage to get it working. Did this: [IMG_20191217_181237]

:+1: As long as it works, who cares :stuck_out_tongue: :joy:

If you can detect the pos or neg of the first movement you know if the flap is opened from the outside or inside. I would have to mount the sensor waaay up in one corner, as I have the XL flap but the cat still hits it or bumps it in the upper half (I have two big maine coon). I wouldn’t be too con…

I got it to detect which way the flap opened, the problem was that the sensor is too slow to update, so the flap closes again before it detected the change. Quick cat i guess. I put a tile bluetooth on him instead, and use the Beacon app to know hes inside or outside.

Did you really use exact 40? If that isn’t met, it will never trigger, Maybe use a value of >=25 or 30, the it will also trigger if it doesn’t open fully.

It Triggered even with a small change, but it took like 2 seconds, in which time the cat seemed to have gone in already…

Have you tried the If “aqara vibration sensor” [the tilt alarm turned on] and “logic” [tilt angle] is greater (or less) then then “speech” [say something] ?

Xiaomi Vibration sensor tilt settings

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Xiaomi Vibration sensor tilt settings

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