You drive away from the house and halfway down the road you ask your self that dreaded question; “Did I close the garage?” You carry on, and for the rest of the journey the question nags. At some point you either turn back to check or you decide to trust that you closed it and carry on.
A garage door monitoring sensor removes this entirely. You open the app, see the closed status and move on. Or you see it is open, close it remotely (if you have a smart garage opener), and move on. The round trip is ten seconds.
Beyond the daily uncertainty, there are properties where garage security is genuinely important — attached garages with direct internal access to the house, garages storing high-value vehicles or tools, or properties where the garage is a routine entry point that the alarm system does not currently cover.
There are many effective solutions – mostly stand alone, so it makes sense to use a solution that will fit seamlessly into an existing home automation eco-system or even be the first step in home automation AND on a budget.
The Stratlec solution does NOT explicitly require a qualified electrician to install or run cables either – literally lick, stick and activate to control from a FREE Smartphone App with NO monthly subscriptions.
The Stratlec Solution:
Combine the Shelly BLU Door/Window Sensor with our bespoke Shelly BLU Door/Window Hinged Bracket, stick or drill it onto your garage door, connect the FREE Shelly App and you have peace of mind.
Parts Needed
- Shelly BLU Door/Window Sensor: A Bluetooth-based sensor used to detect the open or closed state of your garage door (available at Stratlec Online).
- Shelly BLU Door/Window Hinged Bracket: A specialized mounting bracket designed to accommodate the unique physical movement and angles of a garage door (available at Stratlec Online).
Skills Needed
- Basic smartphone navigation (downloading apps and enabling Bluetooth).
- Simple mechanical installation (peel-and-stick adhesive mounting or screwing brackets into place).
Tools Needed
- Smartphone (iOS or Android) with Bluetooth enabled.
- Screwdriver or power drill (optional, depending on whether you choose to screw the bracket in or use heavy-duty double-sided tape).
- Cleaning cloth and rubbing alcohol (to prep the mounting surface on the garage door).
Shelly App Installation
- Open the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android) on your smartphone.
- Search for Shelly Smart Control and download/install the application.
- Open the app and create a new account or log in if you already have an existing profile.
- Turn on your phone’s Bluetooth and follow the on-screen prompts to pair and set up your new Shelly BLU Door/Window Sensor.