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Door casings too deep
Hi! I am hoping someone can help. I am having trouble installing my sensors. My front and back door both have >2 inch deep casings. So no matter where I put the sensors, they always read as being open. I have just enough clearance to stick the magnetized piece above the door within the casing but unfortunately the door catches the magnet and pulls it out of place when closing.
Any ideas or creative solutions?
Any ideas or creative solutions?
coltmaster1
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5 years ago
If the trim is protruding facing the interior of the room, you can 'build' out one or the other - for instance, attach a small piece of cardboard on the backing of whichever part is on the door, to bring it more flush with the other that's on the trim.
Another person actually did a small cut-out on the frame above the door to fit a small store-bought magnet in the cut-out (with glue or silicone, can't remember which), and placed the sensor part near the top of the door. Yes one would need to tidy up the cut-out a bit for aesthetic reasons :)
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