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Model:
GP-U999SJVLAAA
SKU:
6265828
Your price for this item is $19.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 416 reviews

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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94%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are delighted by the Multipurpose Sensor's ease of use, temperature monitoring, compatibility, and straightforward installation. The sensor's price, vibration detection, and range also receive positive feedback. However, some customers have concerns about battery life and connection issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Temperature

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup, install and it just works

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Been using these for a month or so and they seem to be pretty responsive. They let you know your temperature of the area around the door or wherever you stick them. Detects knocks and doors opening which was my main want.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Multipurpose sensor as advertised

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Inexpensive for the amount of functiinality. If you're setting up a SmartThings network this thing is great as a garage door tilt sensor.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Multi purpose open/close contact

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Smartthings sensor pairs easily and is easily configured to meet many different needs. Has temp gauge and battery meter through Smartthings app.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sensor works great. I have it in my front door and whenever someone comes in my smart plug turn on the lamp. I only program it at night.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Sensor

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great sensor, it didn't work at first with my Wink system but after I re-paired it has been working great, I get an alert every time the door opens or closes

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Neat little device

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to install and connect. I am able to turn a light on that is connected with a smart plug in the evenings when the sensor is in the open position.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    App, Connection

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Samsung gets greedy, and we lose.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Two VERY important things to consider before buying ANY Samsung smartthings devices: 1) if you want to arm the system you have no choice but to open the new app (classic has been recently discontinued) and hit arm. If you don't buy a keypad or other optional device or the ADT service there's no other option. You can not setup a daily arm schedule, no detecting if your location is away and then it and automatically. Samsung got money hungry and is forcing everyone down this path. 2) Very important, if your device disconnects, for whatever reason, it will not notify you! Let me repeat, if you don't check your device health (by opening the app) every night before you go to bed and make sure everything is connected, you will never notice a sensor that's out. Why is this important? Water sensor under your washer goes out and you don't notice? Kind of important to know your sensors connectivity and health of there's issues. I have personally spent over a dozen hours of my time with customer service to find out they are worthless (I even sent them detailed reports and screenshots to try and help them chase down bugs). Save yourself the hassle, go with someone else. I've had this system for over an year now and it's never worked right.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great sensor for the price.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have several of these and they come in very handy. Not only do they detect open and close, but are very sensitive to detecting vibration and report temperature to boot. Battery life has been very good and the design makes mounting fairly flexible while still allowing access to change the battery. Requires a hub and SmartThings, so don't buy if looking for a stand-alone wifi solution. Otherwise, definitely a recommendation!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up and use

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to set up and use. Perfect to turn on lights when opening a door. Can be used for a variety of different applications.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Temperature

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sweet multi sensor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This sensor can read temps, open close, it can even be used as a sensor on a garage door to tell if it’s open or closed. I need a few more of these

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    SmartThings Multi Purpose Sensor

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought these to send me notifications to remind me to close windows when it is about to rain when I set it up through the SmartThings app. Does a great job

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love technology

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is so easy to set up, there’s no reason to pay a monthly commitment to monitor your stuff if you can do it yourself. No need to pay for installation because it’s so simple, love this product.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    good value

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    purchased this sensor just for the purpose of trying one, works well with smart things app, does what it is supposed to do just having to replace battery now.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought two of these to monitor door openings. They were easy to pair with the hub and easy to install. I have not had any problems so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Cool little device

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This thing is handy, I used it as a sensor to tell me if my garage is open or closed, and as a side effect of having it there I can see what the temperature is. I think this could be used for a lot of different purposes. Only problem is that it loses its connection with the hub pretty often, and I have to physically take the battery out and put it back in to fix it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great device for Smartthings setup

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good add-on, If you have a Smartthings environment. Much better than the first generation sensors - improved range and battery.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Temperature

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great security feature

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    these things do it all they tell you the temperature they tell you if the door is opened or closed they'll tell you if you're being robbed

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This item works wonderfully I have no problems so far. Although you have to figure out on your own how to make it alert you

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Adds a piece of mind

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Adds a piece of mind with out setup off alarm on doors so I don’t have to worry about sleep walker or if the kids left the door open

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great black friday price. I am using it for my garage door position open or closed. Samsung products work very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend