#Z-Wave Door Stop
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I'm not aware of anything that would be a direct swap for something like this, particularly within the Z-Wave ecosystem.
Apparently this is a thing, but I kind of hate the way it looks (and the price) 🙃
If it were me, I think I'd maybe start looking into what's available off the shelf for "dumb" electronic locks for sliding doors, and plan on pairing that with a gpio/relay device of your choice.
That wouldn’t be terrible if you wrapped the floor plate in a matching wood veneer honestly
I was looking for something similar to make my sliding patio door smart. There are locks but they look to be of varying quality and there is so much variance in the door types. I also saw the Haven products, but that price is absolutely insane so I just gave up on the idea for now
I also have a kickstop lock like yours but I did not find any smart direct replacement
Providing power is probably the biggest issue -- I really can't think of a clean way to provide hard wired power to something like this, which is probably why the Haven offering s so big/bulky.
It would probably be battery powered anyway like most locks
The biggest power requirement would be to move what would presumably be a pretty hefty locking mechanism
Those floor locks are massive. Phew.
The bolt just has to move 1inch a couple of times a day. I feel like it could be simple design powered by 2 AA batteries
I couldn’t find the regular door lock replacement either. The sliding glass door smart locks seems to be an untapped market
I think pretty much any off the shelf "dumb" electronic mechanism is going to use a solenoid though, which in practice would need mains power.
Something like this was what I was thinking: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DW17J3Q
just found this but not sure if it works with home assistant. Pricey and installation doesn’t look easy.
I was also unable to find a good sliding door lock that could be automated. A deadbolt on the slide won't be intuitive for people who only reach for the handle, and if there's a failure, how do you get around it if there's a fire. They didn't feel safe or convenient. I just designed my own.