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Yale HSA6010 Door / Window Wire-Free Surface Mount Contact review

Households who already have a Yale HSA6000-series alarm panel (or, per some retailers, an older HSA3000 system) and want to add contact cover to another door or window.

By Tom Calder · Price last checked 20 September 2026 · price indicative

Our verdict
3.5 / 5

A tidy way to extend an existing Yale HSA6000-series alarm (and, per some retailers, older HSA3000 panels) — but it's an accessory, not a standalone alarm, and it isn't cheap per opening. It has no siren, app or subscription of its own; it just tells your existing panel a door or window has opened.

Current price
£16.00
In stock
Last checked 20 September 2026 · indicative — not price-tracked
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What we like
  • Surface-mount fitting — no wiring, sticks or screws on in minutes
  • Built-in tamper alert if someone tries to remove it from the wall
Worth knowing
  • Only works with a Yale HSA6000-series panel (and, per some retailers, older HSA3000 systems) — not a standalone alarm and not compatible with Yale's Sync smart alarm range
  • No smartphone app, Wi-Fi or siren of its own — all of that lives in the panel, not this sensor

Who shouldn't buy this

Don't buy this if you don't already own a Yale HSA6000-series (or compatible HSA3000) alarm panel, or if you want an app-connected smart contact sensor — this won't pair with Yale Sync and won't do anything as a standalone unit. Buying one per door is also an expensive way to cover several doors compared with a standalone contact alarm.

Key specs

TypeWire-free magnetic door/window contact sensor
Siren volumeN/A; no built-in siren
PowerBattery-powered (battery supplied)
Smart featuresNot smart
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