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

One tiny leak in your home can result in big difficulties and thousands in damage. You have to defend against this danger; fortunately, there’s a straightforward way to achieve this. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and economical solution. Explore how they work and why you should connect water sensors to your Springfield smart home.

How water sensors protect Springfield homes

Water penetrates homes in various ways, whether from an appliance breakdown, plumbing problem, storm-related event, or simple human error. However it occurs, you must know at once, and this is why water sensors are important. But how precisely do they work? 

Most water sensors are conductive and operate with corresponding electrodes. When water reaches the electrodes, an electrical link is formed, activating your alarm. You’ll also come across capacitive sensors that release an electrical field. Your alarm sounds when water contacts the conductive surfaces of these components and disrupts the field. Optical sensors employing infrared LED light are an additional possibility.

Get more from your water sensor

Certain specialized water sensors offer even more peace of mind as they feature integrated temperature sensors. This is an outstanding benefit in preventing pipe freezing. If there’s an extreme drop in temperature, you’ll be notified right away. Taking action before pipes break will protect you from water infiltration and expensive repairs.

Why connect water sensors to your Springfield smart home? 

When water issues happen, you need to be alerted immediately. You can reach this goal by connecting water sensors to your smart home. Whether you’re on site to hear the alarm or not, you’ll receive an immediate update on your cell phone. In addition, your round-the-clock monitoring specialists will be informed. Each second is critical in a water emergency to minimize the damage and disturbance to your household.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any spot prone to flooding is an ideal place for water sensors. Put them in these areas:

• Bathrooms: Attach behind toilets or next to bathtubs.
• Basements: Water commonly infiltrates lower levels through damaged walls or because of excess rain or faulty sump pumps.
• Around water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance might leak in time.
• Under sinks: Water sensors are ideal for detecting plumbing leaks in place you can’t see.
• Attics: Catch roof leaks promptly and avoid expensive repairs.

Install water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your home the robust protection it requires with Vivint’s innovative devices. Our water sensors in Springfield integrate with your Vivint cell phone app to provide immediate updates any time your alarm is triggered. You also benefit from built-in temperature sensors to prevent frozen pipes. Discover all the smart home components available in Springfield by dialing (413) 277-7517 today.