# Aeotec Door/Window Sensor 8

*Aeotec / ZWA055-A, ZWA055-B, ZWA055-C*

> The Door/Window Sensor 8 is a Z-Wave Long Range contact sensor that also detects tilt and reports temperature and humidity. It carries the Works with SmartThings badge. It suits SmartThings and Home Assistant users, with native support through Z-Wave.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aeotec-door-window-sensor-8
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Aeotec](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aeotec) |
| Category | Contact sensor |
| Model numbers | ZWA055-A, ZWA055-B, ZWA055-C |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Generation | Gen 8[^3] |
| Senses | Open and close, tilt, temperature, humidity, dew point[^3][^2] |
| Radio | Z-Wave 800 series, Long Range[^3][^2] |
| Power | 1 CR14250 battery or 5 V USB-C, about 4 years on battery[^3][^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Aeotec Door/Window Sensor 8 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) | unknown | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Aeotec Door/Window Sensor 8**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Z-Wave | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^3] |  |
| Z-Wave | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | zwave_js |
| Z-Wave | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.aeotec |

## Related pages

- [Aeotec Z-Wave sensors](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/aeotec-sensors) (line)
- [Aeotec](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aeotec) (brand)
- [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) (protocol)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Aeotec products. https://aeotec.com/products/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)
[^2]: Door/Window Sensor 8 - Aeotec US store. https://store.aeotec.com/products/door-window-sensor-8-zwa055 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)
[^3]: Door Window Sensor 8 - Aeotec. https://aeotec.com/products/door-window-sensor-8/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)