YOLINK LoRa Smart Door & Window Sensor: Up to 1/4 Mile Open-Air Range, Door Left-Open Reminders, up to 5 Year Battery Life, Alexa, IFTTT, Home Assistant

Long battery life, Ive had it for two months +

Ive asked this question of the manufacturer and on this Amazon page and am awaiting an answer. If this isnt possible I may give it 3 stars. The pros: - Extremely simple to set up (I used wired ethernet connection to my router) - Door sensors can be up to 18mm apart and still be considered closed, so my weird door frames were no issue. - App is simple - Alexa and IFTTT integration available and seamless (though not very good for my purpose) Cons: - Only 1 sensor can trigger one or multiple devices. Multiple sensors cannot trigger the same device with a single command. I want ANY door that opens to trigger the siren device, and I want to be able to enable/disable that with 1 click or 1 Alexa voice command. This is not possible as far as I can tell. I would have to have separate automations for each sensor to trigger the alarm if opened. The only saving grace here is that you can set up specific hours that the automation is active. So Ive created a separate automation for each sensor that is only active at night, since I presumably wouldnt open doors in the middle of the night. If I so happen to open a door during these hours, I have a special command for Alexa to stop the siren. Without Alexa, I would need to find my phone, open the app, navigate to the siren, and press off. - User guide is very limited (19 very short pages) - Siren went off randomly with no record of the event in the first 30 minutes of using it. Not sure if this is going to be an ongoing issue (though this is not a specific problem for the door sensor in particular).

Easy to install. I made my own bracket Connects easily and is reliable

Im sold on the Yolink product line. This door sensor was a snap to install and set up alerts on my phone. Im getting a couple more of these as well as their other products.

I was cautious to order because there were not many reviews, but I am SO glad that I did. I cannot recommend the yolink products highly enough. They are incredibly easy to setup, and work flawlessly. Setup: The only issue I had during setup was the wifi did not want to connect. I connected the hub via ethernet to the router and it connected without issue. Once it was connected, I simply disconnected from the ethernet and moved it to the location I wanted the hub and it stayed connected to the wifi. Range: They arent kidding about the range on these products! Our chicken coop is over 400ft from our house, across hills/trees/brush and I have had zero issues with connection. Customer Service: I emailed customer service with a question and received an answer within the same day. Very quick, polite, and helpful. IFTTT Integration is very easy to use and works well, though I have found that I prefer the in-app automation since it there is no delay. I am using the yolink wifi plug to turn on/off a heat lamp for new chicks in the brooder based on an alert from the yolink temp/humidity sensor. If the temp gets too high, the plug turns the lamp off - if the temp gets too low, the plug turns the lamp on. Its working very well. I have had zero issues with the app and have found that it has all the functionality that I need.

So I got into the YoLink LORA to get notifications from a mailbox about 200-250ft from my front door. Its a direct line of sight from there, but I started with putting the hub in the basement at the equipment rack. I figured if it didnt work there I could move it closer to the front of the house. I had no issues with range. The sensor will reliably work through a handful of walls, across the open field, and even from within the all metal mailbox. I have no doubt that without walls and a clear line of sight, 500ft would be simple. I actually think that the 1/4mile (1,320ft) advertised range might not just be marketing fluff. So far Im very pleased with YoLink. The app is easy to use, setup is dead simple, and the range is unparalleled.

Very easy to install. The kids never close doors. Now, I get a text if the door is left open too long!

Deceits in its product description. This listed in products that support TuYa/ Smart Life app. Now it says I have to use their hub and app. I cannot use 10 different apps for 10 different sensors - I’m using Smart Life and it’s sensor ecosystem is pretty good. Why do I need loyalty to this new kind?! I don’t.

I buy this with no idea what to expect. It was very simple to install. I am not a tech guy by no means and I love it. Our kids can open the garage door with an app from their phones. We are very glad that we bought it. I am going to buy some for my mother and other family members.

Easy to install and reasonably priced.