Sensor for skylight?

[benze]

I have an Elk M1G and have just added in a Velux S04 skylight (4 x 4ft). I would love to put an additional window contact/sensor on the window to know if it is open or closed. Not as much from a security perspective, but more to be able to know the state of the window.

My other windows and doors have standard reed contacts, but not sure how to setup something for the skylight. I have a 4C-22AWG wire available for a hardwired contact, but it seems like a very large gap that would need to be covered.

Has anyone had any luck with wiring a skylight into the panel?

Thanks,

Eric

 

[Sandpiper]

I don't see why it would be any different than a regular window. There are plenty of contacts available that are peel and stick. (They will stick to metal and glass). Do you need an "open" and "closed", or just "closed"? Normally window contacts are installed to sense "closed" only. If it is not "closed", then it is open.

What is it about this that I do not understand?

 

[Sandpiper]

I have an Elk M1G and have just added in a Velux S04 skylight (4 x 4ft). I would love to put an additional window contact/sensor on the window to know if it is open or closed. Not as much from a security perspective, but more to be able to know the state of the window.

My other windows and doors have standard reed contacts, but not sure how to setup something for the skylight. I have a 4C-22AWG wire available for a hardwired contact, but it seems like a very large gap that would need to be covered.

Has anyone had any luck with wiring a skylight into the panel?

Thanks,

Eric

Here is a link to an example of what I would have used.

https://www.amazon.com/GAGALOR-Magnetic-Contact-Sensor-Double/dp/B0BMG19XTW/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_2_2/131-0681630-5128368?pd_rd_w=5sw7z&content-id=amzn1.sym.2cd14f8d-eb5c-4042-b934-4a05eafd2874&pf_rd_p=2cd14f8d-eb5c-4042-b934-4a05eafd2874&pf_rd_r=PRB2DVC2PEVV5HQ0P18B&pd_rd_wg=6Q4ac&pd_rd_r=5cf2e80a-4dce-4914-bd5d-56a4cff83c56&pd_rd_i=B0BMG19XTW&psc=1

 

[ano]

Here is a link to an example of what I would have used.

https://www.amazon.com/GAGALOR-Magnetic-Contact-Sensor-Double/dp/B0BMG19XTW/ref=pd_sbs_d_sccl_2_2/131-0681630-5128368?pd_rd_w=5sw7z&content-id=amzn1.sym.2cd14f8d-eb5c-4042-b934-4a05eafd2874&pf_rd_p=2cd14f8d-eb5c-4042-b934-4a05eafd2874&pf_rd_r=PRB2DVC2PEVV5HQ0P18B&pd_rd_wg=6Q4ac&pd_rd_r=5cf2e80a-4dce-4914-bd5d-56a4cff83c56&pd_rd_i=B0BMG19XTW&psc=1

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[benze]

I don't see why it would be any different than a regular window. There are plenty of contacts available that are peel and stick. (They will stick to metal and glass). Do you need an "open" and "closed", or just "closed"? Normally window contacts are installed to sense "closed" only. If it is not "closed", then it is open.

What is it about this that I do not understand?

NO or NC is fine. I tend to use NO. The biggest concern for me is I like hidden contacts, and the window frame provide 0 clearance for recessed contacts. Particularly, the way it is installed against the roof trusses and joists makes it difficult to thread wires. Similarly, the drywall gets installed flush with the skylight, so no trim or rough window frame that you can wire into or around easily.

Realistically, I suspect my only option is the peel & stick style, but I find those are kind of eyesores and was ideally looking for a large gap contact that I can hide somewhere in the framing, but I think that is asking too much.

I will try to post pics tomorrow.

Thanks,

Eric

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Google "pill magnetic security sensor contacts"