Zooz ZSE43 Tilt/Shock XS Sensor

Quick verdict

Stick the ZSE43 on your garage door and Home Assistant instantly knows if it is open or closed. Also works on cabinets, gates, and mailboxes, anything that tilts or gets bumped. Dead simple setup, tiny form factor, and cheap enough to not overthink it.

Standout: Stick-on tilt and shock sensor for garage doors, cabinets, and gates. No wiring needed.

Notes last checked May 31, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• tiny XS form factor mounts anywhere with adhesive, including garage doors, cabinets, and mailboxes
• detects both tilt (open/close) and shock (vibration) events
• no wired sensor needed for garage door monitoring, just stick it on the door

Reasons to hesitate

• tilt detection has a slight delay compared to a wired contact sensor
• runs on a single small CR2032 coin cell, so battery life is modest
• Z-Wave range can be an issue in detached garages far from the controller

Best for

• garage door open/close monitoring without wired sensors
• cabinet, gate, or mailbox monitoring where a contact sensor will not fit

Avoid if

• you need instant, reliable garage door state, since a wired tilt sensor is more dependable
• your garage is far from the nearest Z-Wave repeater

Privacy and local-control notes

Battery-powered Z-Wave sensor. Fully local. Tilt and shock events stay on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Z-Wave JS.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Very affordable. A cheap way to know if the garage door is open without installing a full opener controller.

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