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

One minor leak in your home can result in big problems and thousands of dollars in damage. You must safeguard against this danger; thankfully, there’s a simple way to do so. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and budget-friendly solution. See how they work and why you might incorporate water sensors into your Augusta smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Augusta homes

Water penetrates homes in various ways, whether from a plumbing failure, weather-related incident, appliance breakdown, or just human error. Whatever way it happens, you must know right away, and this is where water sensors come in. But how do they really work? 

Many water sensors are conductive and operate with two electrodes. When water makes contact with the electrodes, an electrical connection is created, setting off your alarm. You’ll also discover capacitive sensors that release an electrical field. When water touches the conductive areas of these devices, the field is interrupted, and your alarm activates. Optical sensors employing infrared LED light are an additional possibility.

Get more from your water sensor

A few advanced water sensors provide even more protection as they have built-in temperature sensors. This is an excellent feature in preventing frozen pipes. If there’s an extreme drop in temperature, you’ll find out immediately. Taking steps before pipes break will shield you from water damage and exorbitant repair costs.

Why incorporate water sensors into your Augusta smart home? 

When water emergencies happen, you must be alerted at once. You can achieve this goal by integrating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or somewhere else, you’ll be sent an immediate notification on your cell phone. As an additional backup, your 24/7 monitoring specialists will be alerted. Every second is critical in a water emergency to minimize the destruction and interruption to your household.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any area at risk of an influx of water is an ideal position for water sensors. Think about installing in these areas:

• Bathrooms: Position in back of toilets or next to tubs.
• Basements: Water frequently infiltrates lower levels through damaged walls or as a result of heavy rain or faulty sump pumps.
• Around water heaters or appliances: Any water-connected appliance may leak at some point.
• Underneath sinks: Water sensors are perfect for detecting leaky pipes in place not easy to see.
• Attics: Detect roof leaks promptly and avoid costly damage.

Install water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your home the complete protection it deserves with modern devices from Vivint. Our water sensors in Augusta connect to your Vivint mobile app to send you instant notifications any time your alarm activates. You also benefit from built-in temperature sensors to prevent pipe freezing. Discover all the smart home tools available in Augusta by dialing (706) 780-3805 today.