How to install DoorSense™

DoorSense™ helps you know that your home is secure by keeping track of whether your door is open or closed. 

There are two ways to install DoorSense: Surface Mount and Flush Mount. If you want to use DoorSense, but prefer not to drill into your doorframe, install Surface Mounted DoorSense using the 3M mounting tape only.

PLEASE NOTE: The DoorSense™ installation position depends on the smart lock model. Be sure to select the correct model before installing the sensor. 

How you install DoorSense is up to you

  • Surface Mount

  • Flush Mount

Install Surface Mount DoorSense with a Smart Lock

The DoorSense will come partially assembled for the surface mount installation with the magnet enclosure inside the housing and you will only need a phillips screwdriver for this installation.

Install Flush Mount DoorSense with a Smart Lock

Flush mount installation of DoorSense makes the unit less visible because it is installed inside your door frame. A drill and a 1.6cm drill bit is needed for flush mount installation.

PLEASE NOTE: If your door frame is hollow metal, a surface mount installation is the recommended installation method. If you still choose to flush mount the DoorSense unit on a hollow metal door frame, take extreme care not to drill the hole too large as the magnet may fall inside your door frame.