--- title: Extra Wired Sensor on the GDO blaQ description: How to add an extra external wired sensor to the GDO blaQ. --- [Skip to content](https://support.konnected.io/extra-wired-sensor-on-the-gdo-blaq#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a Ticket](https://support.konnected.io/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://support.konnected.io/tickets-view?hsLang=en) ![Refreshed Logo Blue (HQ)](https://support.konnected.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Refreshed%20Logo%20Blue%20(HQ).png?width=250&height=45&name=Refreshed%20Logo%20Blue%20(HQ).png) - [Tickets](https://22554404.hs-sites.com/tickets-view) - [Sign out](https://22554404.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Tickets](https://22554404.hs-sites.com/tickets-view) - [Sign out](https://22554404.hs-sites.com/_hcms/mem/logout) - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://support.konnected.io/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://support.konnected.io/tickets-view) - [Shop Now](https://konnected.io/collections/shop-now) [Shop Now](https://konnected.io/collections/shop-now) Konnected Knowledge Base - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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Connect the other side to either of the ⚪️ white terminals. #### Powered Sensor A 12V power sensor, like a PIR motion sensor or glass-break sensor, can be powered from the `AUX +/-` terminals. Connect the **red** (+) wire to `AUX+` and **black** (- or 0v) to `AUX-`. Connect the signal wire pair as above in *Contact Sensor*. ### Enabling the Extra Sensor #### Using the Konnected App 1. *![Screenshot\_20250926\_210619\_Konnected](https://support.konnected.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_20250926_210619_Konnected.jpg?width=274&height=353&name=Screenshot_20250926_210619_Konnected.jpg)*From *My Devices*, tap on your GDO blaQ and tap *Settings \> Extra Input / Output* 2. Tap on *Extra #1* or *Extra #2* and select *Open/Close Sensor* 3. Set the *Name* and *Sensor Type*. This determines how the extra sensor will appear in your smart home app. 4. Check the *Inverted* option to invert the open/closed logic if needed. #### Self-managed ESPHome firmware Add the `gdo/external-binary-sensor.yaml` package to the list of packages in your GDO blaQ ESPHome config: ``` packages:  remote_package:    url: https://github.com/konnected-io/konnected-esphome   files: - path: packages/gdo/external-binary-sensor.yaml vars: idx: 1 pin: $input1 name: Garage Motion device_class: motion ```   - [Konnected Devices in General](https://support.konnected.io/konnected-devices-in-general?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Intro to Konnected](https://support.konnected.io/konnected-devices-in-general?hsLang=en#intro-to-konnected) - [Power](https://support.konnected.io/konnected-devices-in-general?hsLang=en#power) - [WiFi and Networking](https://support.konnected.io/konnected-devices-in-general?hsLang=en#wifi-and-networking) - [Firmware and Updates](https://support.konnected.io/konnected-devices-in-general?hsLang=en#firmware-and-updates) - [Security Best Practices](https://support.konnected.io/konnected-devices-in-general?hsLang=en#security-best-practices) - 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