APC Wired, Sensor, NetBotz, Door Switch Sensor, 50 ft

Product Overview

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For £74.90 ex‑VAT, this is one of those “small but absolutely useful” NetBotz extras. It’s not going to impress anyone on its own, but if you’re already using APC’s NetBotz environment monitoring, a door switch sensor is a practical way to get alerts when access happens—so you’re not relying on someone noticing a door was left ajar. In real sites (server rooms, comms cupboards, store rooms with networking gear), it’s a quick win for audit trail and faster incident response.

Who should buy it: anyone with NetBotz and a need for physical intrusion/door-open awareness, especially where downtime or compliance matters and you want monitoring to be automatic rather than manual. It’s also sensible if you’re trying to build out monitoring in stages—start with a few doors before you go all-in.

Why you might not: if you don’t already have the NetBotz monitoring setup (or you’re not actually going to configure and act on the alerts), it’s money sitting there. Also, if your “problem” is that doors are frequently left open because of workflow, a sensor helps you detect it, but you’ll still want to fix the process (and maybe add signage/controls), not just measure it.