The 3 door contact sensors are pretty much the same as the monoprice one which sells for about $25 each or ecolink for $27 each or Aeon labs contact sensor for $25. I ordered one from monoprice too. Also works with smartthings. Save yourself money buy not buying the multipurpose sensor from smartthings for $40 each unless you need the other functions like vibration, orientation and angle (tilt), temperature which are required to sense door open/close status of garage, end of cycle of laundry washer, dryer.
Note that you have other choices to sense the status of garage door such as
monoprice Z-Wave Garage Door Sensor
It is currently listed at $22. Same is sold by ecolink for $27.
Note that the same motion sensor in the GoControl kit is sold by Monoprice for $22 and by ecolink for $32. For the price of buying 2 contact sensors, 1 motion sensor at Monoprice you get the GoControl kit which includes the siren as well.
Note that the SmartThings smarthome monitor kit includes just 1 motion sensor and 2 multipurpose sensors and 1 controlled plug for $150 more than the hub. Not a good value at average cost of $37.50 each.
You can buy controlled electrical outlet from monoprice for $27 or from Aeon Labs for $30.
So, this kit is good value. For add-on consider monoprice, Aeon labs or even many iris brand devices sold at Lowe's compatible with SmartThings.
Finally, note that most wink enabled devices are likely to work with SmartThings and some of the Lowes Iris devices may work with smartthings. You can always return if they don't work.
The following are known to work with SmartThings and cheaper than SmartThings devices.
Ex: Lowes Iris Utilitech 85-Decibels Indoor Siren for $35.
Iris Contact Sensor (Works with Iris) for $23
Iris Motion Sensor (Works with Iris) for $30
Home Depot Essentials DIY Home Security Kit, Z-Wave and Wink Enabled $50
1 motion sensor, 2 contact sensors.
That is the beauty of open hubs like SmartThings and Wink.
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