How does a water sensor work and why use one with your Eugene smart home?

One small leak in your home can result in major issues and thousands of dollars worth of damage. You need to protect against this risk; luckily, there’s a simple way to accomplish this. A water sensor is an affordable, simple, and effective solution. Learn how they work and why you should integrate water sensors into your Eugene smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Eugene properties

Water enters homes in various ways, whether from a weather-related incident, plumbing problem, appliance breakdown, or human error. Whatever way it takes place, you must know right away, and this is how water sensors help. But how exactly do they work? 

The majority of water sensors are conductive and function with corresponding electrodes. When water enters the area between the electrodes, an electrical link is formed, setting off your alarm. You’ll also come across capacitive sensors that release an electrical field. Your alarm triggers when water reaches the conductive surfaces of these devices and interrupts the field. Optical sensors using infrared LED light are an additional option.

Get more from your water sensor

A few advanced water sensors provide even more protection as they have incorporated temperature sensors. This is an effective way to prevent pipe freezing. If there’s a severe drop in temperature, you’ll be notified immediately. Taking action before pipes burst will protect you from flooding and costly repairs.

Why integrate water sensors into your Eugene smart home? 

When water problems arise, you need to be warned immediately. You can reach this objective by incorporating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or away, you’ll receive an immediate update on your mobile device. As an additional backup, your 24-hour monitoring agents will be informed. Each second is critical in a water emergency to control the damage and disturbance to your life.

Where should you install water sensors?

Any area prone to an influx of water is a suitable place for water sensors. Consider installing in these locations:

• Bathrooms: Attach near bathtubs or behind toilets.
• Basements: Water frequently seeps into lower levels through leaky walls or due to heavy rain or malfunctioning sump pumps.
• Near water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance may leak at some point.
• Under sinks: Water sensors are ideal for detecting plumbing leaks in areas you can’t see.
• Attics: Catch roof leaks promptly and prevent costly repairs.

Get water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your property the comprehensive protection it deserves with innovative devices from Vivint. Our water sensors in Eugene integrate with your Vivint cell phone app to send you automatic notifications any time your alarm is triggered. You also benefit from integrated temperature sensors to prevent frozen pipes. Discover all the smart home tools available in Eugene by dialing (541) 313-4091 today.