Placing the other part of the sensor on the very top edge of your garage door will complete the contact indicating a closed door.
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However the sensor actually reports its xyz orientation to the hub and then the dh determines what to consider open or closed.
I don t use one of these on my garage door but playing with it right now it seems to need to be pretty close to horizontal to trip.
Attach the wires of the new sensors to your garage door system now that you have your hanging wires use your pliers to strip some of the casing back and expose the wires.
Another one as a way to confirm that the door is open closed right by where the quick disconnect arm that pulls on the garage door stops on the t rail.
Plus topping it with glass will smooth the surface and add a touch of sheen.
The sensor will be away from the weather but will be subject to vibration so lets see how long that.
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Depending on whether or not you got a trustworthy company like spark garage doors denver co to install your garage door there might be enough clearance to put a sensor on the wall just above the closed door.