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

One tiny leak in your home can result in big difficulties and thousands of dollars worth of damage. You have to protect against this risk; fortunately, there’s a straightforward way to do so. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and budget-friendly solution. Explore how they work and why you should integrate water sensors into your El Paso smart home.

How water sensors protect El Paso homes

Water enters homes in many ways, whether from a weather-related incident, plumbing issue, appliance breakdown, or simple human error. No matter how it occurs, you must know at once, and this is how water sensors help. But how exactly do they work? 

The majority of water sensors are conductive and function with a pair of electrodes. When water enters the area between the electrodes, an electrical link is established, triggering your alarm. You’ll also discover capacitive sensors that release an electrical field. Your alarm sounds when water touches the conductive areas of these components and disrupts the field. Optical sensors utilizing infrared LED light are an additional possibility.

Get more protection from water sensors

Certain specialized water sensors offer even more protection as they feature incorporated temperature sensors. This is a helpful way to prevent pipe freezing. If there’s a severe drop in temperature, you’ll be notified immediately. Taking steps before pipes burst will save you from water infiltration and expensive repairs.

Why integrate water sensors into your El Paso smart home? 

When water issues arise, you have to be notified at once. You can achieve this aim by connecting water sensors to your smart home. Whether you’re on site to hear the alarm or away, you’ll be sent an automatic alert on your cell phone. As an additional backup, your round-the-clock monitoring team will be alerted. Every second is critical in a water emergency to minimize the destruction and interruption to your family.

Where should you put water sensors?

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

• Bathrooms: Attach near bathtubs or in back of toilets.
• Basements: Water often seeps into lower floors through cracked walls or due to heavy rain or broken sump pumps.
• Near water heaters or appliances: Any water-utilizing appliance could leak at some point.
• Underneath sinks: Water sensors are perfect for identifying pipe leaks in place you can’t see.
• Attics: Catch roof leaks quickly and avert expensive repairs.

Request water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your property the complete protection it deserves with innovative components from Vivint. Our water sensors in El Paso integrate with your Vivint mobile app to provide immediate alerts whenever your alarm goes off. You also benefit from built-in temperature sensors to avoid frozen pipes. Explore the smart home components available in El Paso by reaching out to (915) 465-3064 today.