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

One small leak in your home can cause significant problems and thousands in damage. You must safeguard against this risk; fortunately, there’s an easy way to do so. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and economical solution. Explore how they work and why you should integrate water sensors into your Spokane smart home.

How water sensors shield Spokane your home

Water enters homes in numerous ways, whether from a broken appliance, plumbing failure, weather-related event, or simple human error. No matter how it takes place, you must know at once, and this is where water sensors come in. But how exactly do they work? 

Most water sensors are conductive and function with corresponding electrodes. When water makes contact with the electrodes, an electrical connection is created, setting off your alarm. You’ll also come across capacitive sensors that emit an electrical field. When water reaches the conductive parts of these sensors, the field is interrupted, and your alarm triggers. Optical sensors using infrared LED light are an additional choice.

Get more protection from water sensors

Certain innovative water sensors offer even more protection as they feature incorporated temperature sensors. This is a smart way to prevent pipe freezing. If there’s a severe drop in temperature, you’ll find out at once. Taking action before pipes break will save you from water damage and exorbitant repair costs.

Why incorporate water sensors into your Spokane smart home? 

When water issues occur, you need to be notified at once. You can reach this objective by incorporating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or not, you’ll receive an instant update on your mobile device. As an additional backup, your round-the-clock monitoring team will be alerted. Each moment is critical in a water emergency to control the damage and interruption to your family.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any spot at risk of flooding is an ideal position for water sensors. Place them in these locations:

• Bathrooms: Position at the back of toilets or close to tubs.
• Basements: Water frequently seeps into lower levels through leaky walls or because of excessive rain or malfunctioning sump pumps.
• Next to water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance might leak at some point.
• Below sinks: Water sensors are ideal for identifying pipe leaks in areas hidden from view.
• Attics: Catch roof leaks early and prevent costly damage.

Install water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your residence the complete protection it deserves with Vivint’s modern components. Our water sensors in Spokane link to your Vivint smartphone app to provide automatic alerts any time your alarm activates. You also benefit from built-in temperature sensors to avoid pipe freezing. Discover all the smart home components available in Spokane by dialing (509) 794-3440 today.