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How to hide your Zigbee door sensors!
Many people these days love and like to monitor and register evertyhing in there home automation platform. However, somethimes these sensors do not always blend in nicely with the rest of the house. Therefore I came up with a way to have it hidden, and keep it functioning. This way I have the working sensor, and the misses doesn't have those 'with plastic boxes all over the place'. :)
Please feel free to like and comment. All of your questions and remarks will be read and answered.
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Ignition coil pack rebuild + cold start BMW 318 is M42 (E30)
Просмотров 9522 года назад
Hi all, in my first video I - just your regular IT guy - rebuild the coil pack of my beloved BMW E30 318is. The car felt a bit hesitating on low rpm and idled quite rough. After a broken spark plug wire, it was time to continue refurbish the rest of the ignition system. Still more things to restore and rebuild on this one. As an amateur, I'm always open for all of your questions and remarks!
2019 Audi A5 sportback - Water sloshing noise - drain water from sills
Просмотров 18 тыс.2 года назад
Draining the water from the sills. Both sides gave about the same amount of water. Noise had been reduced though I still have the impression there is more.

Комментарии

  • @mhmss
    @mhmss 20 дней назад

    Nice music ;)

  • @bubffm
    @bubffm 24 дня назад

    Just remove the plastic housing from the sensor as well and you need to drill a much smaller hole in the door. Cover it with some tape afterwards to protect it eletronics from dust.

  • @lelandclayton5462
    @lelandclayton5462 27 дней назад

    I do this a lot with wireless alarm sensors. Instead of beating the magnet in just use some round alarm magnets, only takes a 3/8 drill bit and just push it in.

  • @ErossaanBooming
    @ErossaanBooming 29 дней назад

    What a great idea!!!

  • @djmattc1978
    @djmattc1978 Месяц назад

    My missus didn’t like them on our front and back door either. But after I chiselled out a chunk from our PVC doors after watching this video, she was even less pleased.

  • @rgolab3174
    @rgolab3174 Месяц назад

    Seemed like too much work so I ended up buying a dog and a shotgun.

  • @Larsbor
    @Larsbor Месяц назад

    I undestand your idear, but you are not exactly improving the firesecurity of the door ..!

  • @fibergran9
    @fibergran9 Месяц назад

    Oh but my wife will hate me drilling the doors more than seeing the sensors 😂

  • @jennieross6685
    @jennieross6685 Месяц назад

    So according to this, all a burglar need to do to bypass the sensor is place a magnet on top of the sensor. 🥺😩

  • @BuzzingGoober
    @BuzzingGoober 2 месяца назад

    Because permanently modifying your home is a good solution...

  • @cvedkof
    @cvedkof 2 месяца назад

    What a shame...

  • @madalinionita4639
    @madalinionita4639 2 месяца назад

    Did anyone knock from where this watter coming and collected there

  • @faizansiddiqui9261
    @faizansiddiqui9261 2 месяца назад

    Anyone tried hiding the new p2 sensors in door?

  • @madalinionita4639
    @madalinionita4639 2 месяца назад

    Where this water coming from?

  • @adamstevens1618
    @adamstevens1618 2 месяца назад

    Anyone know what those clips that were removed are called / where I can buy new ones

    • @blueskyalldayeveryday
      @blueskyalldayeveryday 20 дней назад

      You can get them at the Audi dealerships. They are very cheap too.

  • @ReazAhmed-o2t
    @ReazAhmed-o2t 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the video. Audi garage wants to charge me £260 for the work and I have an Audi All In Service Pack. Will question this or do it myself.

  • @raulmarquez-m9k
    @raulmarquez-m9k 2 месяца назад

    very smart trick

  • @Thomas_Voland
    @Thomas_Voland 3 месяца назад

    I just paint them to the same color like doors.

  • @tarekdelbridge459
    @tarekdelbridge459 3 месяца назад

    I tried this on my aluminum sliding doors and the glass broke on all 3. You've made my wife very mad.

  • @flemmingss
    @flemmingss 3 месяца назад

    Smart, might do this as well. Maybe the other way around if I have the wall open,

    • @MarijnBentNL
      @MarijnBentNL 3 месяца назад

      the door is open if its not closed, right?

  • @empresasenlared
    @empresasenlared 3 месяца назад

    Wow 😊

  • @maferr6404
    @maferr6404 3 месяца назад

    Any issue with the wireless communications being hindered by being recessed in the door?

  • @blocksy1664
    @blocksy1664 3 месяца назад

    Like others in this post I thought it was my fuel tank. Audi garage have quoted me £261 to investigate the issue. I doubt pulling out a bung takes a lot of time and effort. Thanks for the post

  • @BasedBidoof
    @BasedBidoof 4 месяца назад

    Cool

  • @sandro65781
    @sandro65781 4 месяца назад

    Please use a Router next time... The cheap ones arent really expensive

  • @YoureBreathtaking
    @YoureBreathtaking 4 месяца назад

    it also hides it from the real intruder

  • @SideQuestStijn
    @SideQuestStijn 5 месяцев назад

    Which sensor is this?

  • @a96futurecreator96
    @a96futurecreator96 6 месяцев назад

    When the landlord ask me why there's a hole on the top, i'll tell her it was bitten off by a rat.😂

  • @lo_fye
    @lo_fye 6 месяцев назад

    The just hope they never die and you need a new one that’s a different size or shape

  • @webzterd
    @webzterd 7 месяцев назад

    If you are confident of it staying dry, take the PCB out of the case to minimise the cut out even more. I've even used shucked PCBs for uPVC windows.

  • @nc3565
    @nc3565 7 месяцев назад

    No way

  • @SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
    @SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat 7 месяцев назад

    Lets ruin 2 things to hide soemthing that you cna buy smaller and nicier looking.

    • @tiloalo
      @tiloalo 7 месяцев назад

      No matter how small they're always an eye sore... and those 2 things are not ruin, if you close the magnet hole, there will be almost no visible damage

  • @berlinsouljah
    @berlinsouljah 7 месяцев назад

    I have windows and a front door made of plastic and aluminum….

  • @jeepdog5
    @jeepdog5 7 месяцев назад

    White "dot" sticker over the magnet and voila!

    • @25566
      @25566 7 месяцев назад

      They sell stickers with wood veneers to cover screw heads in cheap furniture. If your doorframe is not white that would look even better and no one will notice

  • @rockdoveoutdoor
    @rockdoveoutdoor 7 месяцев назад

    I’ve noticed my sensor uses a lot more battery if the magnets are weaker than it expects. I had to move my hidden magnets a little closer to rectify the issue.

    •  7 месяцев назад

      Strange... there would be no reason for an increase in battery consumption unless the sensor kept changing status all the time due to the low attraction exerted by the magnet on the sensor's reed switch

    • @tiloalo
      @tiloalo 7 месяцев назад

      That physically cannot be the case. This kind of sensor use a magnet and a disconnect switch, how strong the magnet is doesn't make a difference. Maybe your battery are getting old...

  • @jonchalk3855
    @jonchalk3855 7 месяцев назад

    Very smart idea. (no pun intended).

  • @y8rRMNqiP4mAfHQ7tH6deX
    @y8rRMNqiP4mAfHQ7tH6deX 7 месяцев назад

    i want to subscribe your channel, but your subscriber is 69 which is nice. so i dont subscribe.

  • @Mr.Pomadoro
    @Mr.Pomadoro 7 месяцев назад

    маленький аккуратный белый корпус или кривая просверленная дыра с черным куском магнита? выбор очевиден.

  • @Parfumas
    @Parfumas 7 месяцев назад

    Any ideas how to hide it in UPVC doors/windows?

  • @NicksStuff
    @NicksStuff 7 месяцев назад

    Simple, easy, elegant, great

  • @gomalibusurf6098
    @gomalibusurf6098 7 месяцев назад

    I am still trying to think of ideas on hiding sensors on metal framed sliding patio doors. Some friends have painted them to hide them, or blend them in a bit.

    • @officehandsdoingstuff2871
      @officehandsdoingstuff2871 7 месяцев назад

      I'm afraid every door has its challenges. Always see how far you can go and how much creativity your sensors will allow. Metal frames bring the risk to lose connection when trying to hide inside the frame. But certainly keep us posted!

  • @David-bl1bt
    @David-bl1bt 7 месяцев назад

    Genious!

  • @danielnavarrete2892
    @danielnavarrete2892 7 месяцев назад

    Thanks for this great idea, i'll try it today.

  • @nate_river_
    @nate_river_ 7 месяцев назад

    Good idea, straight to the point. 👍

  • @pot288
    @pot288 7 месяцев назад

    How do I change the battery if the sensor is fixed in the groove?

    • @officehandsdoingstuff2871
      @officehandsdoingstuff2871 7 месяцев назад

      It's only gravity that keeps the sensor in, so you can take it out and change your batteries as much as you like.

  • @henriquehenry
    @henriquehenry 8 месяцев назад

    This is the simplest and most intelligent thing I've seen in the last months... congratulations!

    • @CarsAndTech
      @CarsAndTech 4 месяца назад

      Naaah… what about when you have to replace the batteries

    • @masterofx32
      @masterofx32 3 месяца назад

      So now you damaged your door which has a lifetime of 30 years to install a product with a lifetime of 5-10 years. It is the perfect solution for now, but we‘ll see about the future

    • @henriquehenry
      @henriquehenry 3 месяца назад

      @@CarsAndTech My friend, did you actually watch the video? Or are you just commenting based on the thumbnail? Because at no point does the video show the sensor being permanently sealed to the door. The idea is to have just a place where you can leave the sensor and take it out whenever you need it.

    • @henriquehenry
      @henriquehenry 3 месяца назад

      @@masterofx32 Following your same line of reasoning, a door should also be completely smooth, without locks or hinges because it is necessary to make some very large holes to install these devices. The place made to house the sensor is just another feature added to the door, and the one in the video is something that is fixed completely hidden, unlike a lock. Furthermore, we know that you are just being a hater for no reason who did not watch the video commenting on this.

    • @masterofx32
      @masterofx32 3 месяца назад

      @@henriquehenryAre you delusional? Why call me a hater? The point is valid and you need to be mindful about this before doing it. The magnet is also in a very specific place that won‘t be compatible with a replacement sensor you will buy in the next 10 years. By the way, all the holes for the locks and door handles are standardized, there will be no regrets there.

  • @jamesm568
    @jamesm568 8 месяцев назад

    There goes my temper-proof alarm

  • @ahoyskid
    @ahoyskid 8 месяцев назад

    Don’t forget to occasionally open and close the rear doors to Drain water from the door seals. Or better yet, make sure that little hole located in the lower center of the outer seal is clear through and free of road sludge/debris afterwards too. This will save you flooded rear foot wells on 2018 SB.

    • @Tabbyh7
      @Tabbyh7 8 месяцев назад

      Hi where is this located, any way of showing an image or video of this, Ive had my rear footwell wet through from under the carpet. Tnanks

    • @colinmcmenemy1334
      @colinmcmenemy1334 6 месяцев назад

      ​@@Tabbyh7 I've definitely found the fix for my sportback. I do not know how to get InTouch with tho!?

    • @tedmanutd4668
      @tedmanutd4668 2 месяца назад

      @@colinmcmenemy1334hi, can you dm me. I have the same issue and it is driving me crazy

    • @colinmcmenemy1334
      @colinmcmenemy1334 2 месяца назад

      @@tedmanutd4668 yes send me your DM stuff il write up my fix. Still not came back!

    • @colinmcmenemy1334
      @colinmcmenemy1334 Месяц назад

      @@tedmanutd4668 yes send me you info plz.

  • @Tabbyh7
    @Tabbyh7 9 месяцев назад

    Still an issue with mositure building up in sponge under carpet in rear footwell 😢 why wont this dam thing get fixed, any one been successful getting a proper fix?

    • @officehandsdoingstuff2871
      @officehandsdoingstuff2871 9 месяцев назад

      Sorry to hear about your issue, but I never had moisture issues in the interior of the car. I would have noticed when sitting in the sun. So there may be something else going on with yours?

    • @Tabbyh7
      @Tabbyh7 9 месяцев назад

      @@officehandsdoingstuff2871 taken it to audi 3 times and everytime get told its water in the sills, may have to speak to them again

    • @Tabbyh7
      @Tabbyh7 9 месяцев назад

      @@officehandsdoingstuff2871 waters been getting into the car some how

  • @akemals42
    @akemals42 9 месяцев назад

    What are the aqara door magnet sizes seen in the video?