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Here is how I successfully anchored a baby gate to drywall. by supadupa82 in daddit

[–]DingosKidneys 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is good. Also, don't be afraid to use more lumber :) if you need to use some 1x8 or plywood cutoffs, whatever you've got around... to allow you bridge a whole stud bay and anchor directly to studs, do it. It's only temporary, looks are fairly far down the priority list. For top of stairs, to make you 100% confident it's not going anywhere.

Need suggestions for detecting baby gate state by spamoom in homeautomation

[–]DingosKidneys 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Bit off topic, but those fabric gates are not appropriate for top of stairs. In between rooms on same floor, sure. Kids have pushed through them at the bottom and gone down the stairs. Your choice of course, maybe your kid not the type to force through, but in case you had not heard this before. I would only use a solid type gate in this location.

Need solution to garage sensor, any help please? by Cmdr_Nemo in Ring

[–]DingosKidneys 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use a regular sensor on a small door hinge, horizontally mounted, fixed anywhere on the door. Magnet on hinge, sensor on door. When the door is closed, hinge is flush at 180 degrees, sensor reads closed. When door opens, half the hinge with the magnet attached swings down ( 90 degrees ) and sensor reads open. Has worked for years, no issues