- Home Automation
- Cat-Activated Fireplace
Cat-Activated Fireplace
The cat settles into its bed on the hearth, and the fireplace comes on.
The cat on duty.
How it works
- An Ideal Security pressure mat sits under the cat bed.
- An Aqara Zigbee leak sensor, converted to work as a contact sensor, is connected to the mat and reports when the cat is lying on it.
- A Homey Pro hub notices the change and switches Zooz ZEN17 relays.
- The relays light the Heat & Glo fireplace.
Parts and products used
- Ideal Security pressure mat (model to be added)
- Aqara Zigbee leak sensor, converted to work as a contact sensor
- Homey Pro smart home hub
- Zooz ZEN17 Universal Relay
- Heat & Glo gas fireplace
More details to come. This describes one home's setup; it is not installation instructions, and gas fireplaces must be wired and used safely.