Exterior doors
Front, back, patio, balcony, garage entry, and side doors should be counted before ordering.
Tara guide
Door and window sensor count starts with the exterior shell.
The right sensor count depends on how many exterior openings the home has and which routines matter.
Plan your Tara kitWindows
Window count affects cost, labels, battery planning, and bedtime or away checks.
Room labels
A sensor is more useful when the app says the real room name before anything is mounted.
Sources
Documentation and further reading
Official docs
Community context
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