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

One small leak at your house can lead to big problems and thousands in damage. You must defend against this threat; thankfully, there’s a simple way to achieve this. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and budget-friendly solution. Learn how they work and why you should integrate water sensors into your Wilmington smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Wilmington homes

Water penetrates homes in many ways, whether from an appliance breakdown, plumbing issue, weather-related event, or just human error. Whatever way it happens, you must know immediately, and this is where water sensors come in. But how do they really work? 

Most water sensors are conductive and work with corresponding electrodes. When water infiltrates the space between the electrodes, an electrical link is created, activating your alarm. You’ll also find capacitive sensors that give off an electrical field. Your alarm triggers when water reaches the conductive parts of these devices and disrupts the field. Optical sensors employing infrared LED light are an additional possibility.

Get more protection from water sensors

A few advanced water sensors give you even more protection as they use incorporated temperature sensors. This is an excellent benefit in preventing pipe freezing. If there’s an extreme drop in temperature, you’ll know at once. Taking measures before pipes break will save you from flooding and expensive repairs.

Why incorporate water sensors into your Wilmington smart home? 

When water problems happen, you must be notified right away. You can achieve this goal by incorporating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re on site to hear the alarm or not, you’ll be sent an automatic notification on your smartphone. As an additional backup, your round-the-clock monitoring agents will be informed. Every second matters in a water emergency to limit the damage and interruption to your family.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any area susceptible to an influx of water is an ideal place for water sensors. Put them in these areas:

• Bathrooms: Position in back of toilets or close to bathtubs.
• Basements: Water frequently enters basements through damaged walls or due to excess rain or malfunctioning sump pumps.
• Near water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance might over time leak.
• Underneath sinks: Water sensors are perfect for detecting plumbing leaks in locations not easy to see.
• Attics: Catch roof leaks early and avert costly damage.

Get water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your home the complete protection it deserves with Vivint’s advanced tools. Our water sensors in Wilmington link to your Vivint smartphone app to provide automatic updates whenever your alarm is triggered. You also get incorporated temperature sensors to avoid frozen pipes. Learn more about the smart home tools available in Wilmington by reaching out to (910) 634-2695 today.