This product appears in our “Rated Devices” list based on our experience and evaluation criteria. It is not an official approval, certification, endorsement, or guarantee of performance or safety in any specific installation. Safe operation depends on correct system design, installation, and use.
Vibration sensors are a useful addition to the security setup of your campervan.
Summary
If you are not interested in the technical detail of the device, then just read this summary and skip the rest. A battery-powered Zigbee vibration sensor well suited to van security. Easy to place anywhere, low maintenance, and integrates cleanly with Home Assistant. Needs sensitivity tuning but works reliably once dialled in.
- Pros
- Common CR2032 battery power source
- Uses Zigbee 3.0 protocol
- Operating temperature -10C to 50C
- Easy placement with no wiring required
- Cons
- Only suitable for indoors
- False alerts can happen, windy windows, doors slamming elsewhere
- Needs tuning, dial in the sensitivity
Can be integrated to Home Assistant
Zigbee is well supported in Home Assistant either through Zigbee Integration or the Zigbee2MQTT Integration.
Suitable for a vehicle
For a van, it’s very suitable as:
- Battery power and Zigbee protocol allows for easy placement anywhere in the vehicle.
Power
The unit is powered by a CR2032 battery. This is a common battery easily purchased and should last 1-2 years.
Temperature range
The official docs list operating temperature around -10C to 50C and humidity of 0-95%.
Limitations
The device has no realistic limitations, but does need tuning to the correct sensitivity for your usage.
Price/Quality
The item typically sells for approximately £17 in the UK at Aqara and we believe that is a fair price. Be careful when purchasing there is an older version without the T1 in the name and it is a different model number but also uses the older Zigbee 1.0 protocol. So make sure you are purchasing model VB-S01D.