How does a water sensor work and why connect one to your Elizabethtown smart home?

One minor leak in your home can lead to major problems and thousands of dollars worth of damage. You must safeguard against this threat; luckily, there’s an easy way to achieve this. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and economical solution. Explore how they work and why you ought to incorporate water sensors into your Elizabethtown smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Elizabethtown your home

Water infiltrates homes in many ways, whether from a weather-related event, plumbing failure, appliance snafu, or simple human error. Whatever way it occurs, you need to know right away, and this is why water sensors are important. But how exactly do they work? 

Many water sensors are conductive and work with corresponding electrodes. When water infiltrates the area between the electrodes, an electrical link is established, setting off your alarm. You’ll also find capacitive sensors that emit an electrical field. Your alarm sounds when water touches the conductive areas of these devices and interrupts the field. Optical sensors using infrared LED light are an additional possibility.

Get more from your water sensor

A few innovative water sensors provide even more defense as they have incorporated temperature sensors. This is a smart way to prevent frozen pipes. If there’s an extreme reduction in temperature, you’ll be notified at once. Taking steps before pipes break will save you from water infiltration and costly repairs.

Why integrate water sensors into your Elizabethtown smart home? 

When water problems arise, you have to be alerted right away. You can reach this aim by incorporating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or somewhere else, you’ll receive an instant update on your smartphone. In addition, your 24-hour monitoring specialists will be informed. Every moment counts in a water emergency to control the damage and disturbance to your family.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any spot susceptible to water infiltration is an appropriate place for water sensors. Install them in these areas:

• Bathrooms: Place behind toilets or close to tubs.
• Basements: Water often enters lower levels via leaky walls or as a result of heavy rain or faulty sump pumps.
• Near water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance could leak over time.
• Under sinks: Water sensors are great for identifying pipe leaks in locations hidden from view.
• Attics: Detect roof leaks promptly and avoid costly repairs.

Get water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your residence the comprehensive protection it needs with Vivint’s innovative components. Our water sensors in Elizabethtown link to your Vivint smartphone app to deliver instant notifications when your alarm activates. You also get built-in temperature sensors to prevent frozen pipes. Explore the smart home tools available in Elizabethtown by calling (270) 550-1814 today.