Smart Home Water Detectors: That's why it's worth buying
Water detectors detect moisture before it is too late. Even a small defect in the washing machine or dishwasher can lead to moisture escaping from the appliance and a huge puddle forming in your beloved home. Such a scenario should be avoided for several reasons. Not only is mopping up the puddle extremely inconvenient and time-consuming. Water damage also promotes the development of mould - especially if the moisture is not completely removed. Eliminating the resulting damage can cost quite a bit of money.
To prevent this from happening in the first place, you should rely on a Smart Home water detector. The module can be configured in no time at all and is ideally suited to effectively prevent serious water damage or to quickly take countermeasures.
How does a smart water detector work?
The functionality of a smart water detector is very simple and quickly explained. Every water detector is equipped with a sensor that continuously monitors the electrical conductivity of its environment. Since water basically has a very good electrical conductivity and offers very little resistance, your smart water detector has no problem detecting moisture immediately. As soon as the measured resistance and electrical conductivity change, the device sends out an acoustic alarm signal and also sends you a push message to your smartphone or tablet. In this way, you can quickly initiate appropriate measures and prevent serious water damage.
A smart water detector is usually operated via the manufacturer's own app, which you can usually download free of charge. In some cases, control via voice assistants such as Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa is even possible, which significantly increases the convenience of control.
Practical: A Smart Home water detector is very easy to set up - without wiring or other complex preparatory measures. Help from a professional is therefore not required. If the water sensor can be used without a central control unit, you only need to connect the device to the mains or equip it with the appropriate batteries to be able to use it. Of course, the latter gives you additional flexibility, as you can place the smart water detector wherever you want in this case.
If you want to integrate the gadget into an existing system, further steps may be necessary, as the entire network is often managed via a central control unit. But even in this case, the effort is limited.
Where are smart water detectors used?
With household appliances that directly access a water connection, there is always a potential risk of moisture escaping as a result of a defect. Such a mishap happens particularly often with washing machines, of course, but dishwashers can also leak. For this reason, you should place your smart water detector in all rooms where such a device is located, for example in the bathroom or kitchen. Furthermore, a water detector can also be advisable in the basement. This is because there may be a risk of water entering during extreme rainfall.
Smart Home Water Detector: What should be considered when buying?
Most smart home devices communicate via radio - and this is no different with a smart water detector. They often use a classic WLAN connection or ZigBee. If you want to integrate the respective device into an existing Smart Home network, you should make sure that it uses the same radio standard as the other modules, otherwise there may be no compatibility. In this case, it is best to simply use Smart Home products from the same manufacturer. Tip: The Homematic IP water sensor, a smart water detector that also communicates via WLAN, can be wonderfully combined with the Homematic IP alarm siren. You can place this anywhere in your four walls, which means that you will be informed by another alarm signal in the event of an emergency.
You should also bear in mind that smart water detectors have a limited range. You can usually find a corresponding specification in the data sheet of the respective product.
Smart Home Water Detectors buy cheap online: Berrybase is the ideal place to go
If you decide to add a water detector to your automated home, Berrybase is the place to go. In our online shop, you'll find high-quality moisture sensors from experienced smart home specialists like Shelly, Homematic IP or InLine. And the best thing is: All of our products can be ordered at an affordable price. If you have any questions about our innovative products, our friendly and competent service team will be happy to help you.
