jeff909 42 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 I read that you can use the smart things multi sensor as a garage door tilt sensor. Does anyone know if you can use the tilt sensor function in the new app (not just classic app) ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c379776 107 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 It claims temp, vibration and orientation, but in Hubitat I onlt see: Current States acceleration : inactive battery : 85 contact : closed temperature : 64.77 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff909 42 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 It definitely works, but like I said the online literature only mentions the classic app. Since this is a "new" sensor and they are migrating the new hubs to the new app, I would think it would do this in the new app... just wanted to confirm. https://support.smartthings.com/hc/en-us/articles/205463033-How-to-set-up-the-SmartThings-Multipurpose-Sensor-as-a-garage-door-open-closed-sensor-in-the-SmartThings-Classic-app Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OhioYJ 97 Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 58 minutes ago, jeff909 said: they are migrating the new hubs to the new app Since when? There is a bunch of stuff that doesn't work still in the new app? Maybe, but I use the new hub exclusively with the old app. Due to delay and reliability problems with the tilt sensor from what I've read, most people end up just using the sensor as a contact sensor with the garage door. Mounting it directly to the door using a bracket if need be, and the other half to the wall. Is there a reason you specifically want the tilt function over the contact sensor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeff909 42 Posted March 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, OhioYJ said: Since when? There is a bunch of stuff that doesn't work still in the new app? Maybe, but I use the new hub exclusively with the old app. Due to delay and reliability problems with the tilt sensor from what I've read, most people end up just using the sensor as a contact sensor with the garage door. Mounting it directly to the door using a bracket if need be, and the other half to the wall. Is there a reason you specifically want the tilt function over the contact sensor? I thought you had to initially use the new app to setup the V3 hub to begin with Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OhioYJ 97 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 14 hours ago, jeff909 said: I thought you had to initially use the new app to setup the V3 hub to begin with Perhaps, I don't remember that at this point (maybe I did?). I know all my automations and such are setup in the old app, I don't even have the new app installed. Until they make it do what the old app does, I don't see a reason to use it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dusterp 414 Posted March 10, 2019 Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 I use it as a tilt sensor on my garage door. You have to mount it with the magnet pointing to the right. I find it works well. Iris Who? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Mation 1,058 Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 I am using two as tilt sensors and they work great and the magnets are not necessary. It doesn't matter which app you use for any of the devices and run both apps at the same time, so I don't understand the original question. The new app however, is seriously lacking in features so I rarely open it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
