How does a water sensor work and why install one with your Miami smart home?

One minor leak at your house can lead to significant problems and thousands of dollars worth of damage. You need to safeguard against this danger; luckily, there’s an easy way to accomplish this. A water sensor is a simple, effective, and affordable solution. See how they work and why you should integrate water sensors into your Miami smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Miami your home

Water penetrates homes in various ways, whether from a plumbing failure, storm-related event, appliance breakdown, or just human error. However it takes place, you need to know immediately, and this is where water sensors come in. But how do they really work? 

Many water sensors are conductive and function with a pair of electrodes. When water enters the area between the electrodes, an electrical connection is created, triggering your alarm. You’ll also find capacitive sensors that release an electrical field. When water contacts the conductive areas of these sensors, the field is broken, and your alarm sounds. Optical sensors employing infrared LED light are another choice.

Get more protection from water sensors

A few innovative water sensors give you even more defense as they use integrated temperature sensors. This is an exceptional benefit in preventing frozen pipes. If there’s a drastic reduction in temperature, you’ll know at once. Taking measures before pipes break will shield you from water infiltration and costly repairs.

Why incorporate water sensors into your Miami smart home? 

When water emergencies occur, you must be notified immediately. You can achieve this goal by incorporating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re on site to hear the alarm or somewhere else, you’ll get an instant notification on your cell phone. As an added benefit, your 24-hour monitoring team will be alerted. Every second counts in a water emergency to limit the damage and disruption to your household.

Where should you place water sensors?

Any area at risk of flooding is an ideal position for water sensors. Consider installing in these areas:

• Bathrooms: Position next to tubs or at the back of toilets.
• Basements: Water often enters basements through leaky walls or as a result of excess rain or malfunctioning sump pumps.
• Near water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance may eventually leak.
• Under sinks: Water sensors are ideal for identifying pipe leaks in place not easy to see.
• Attics: Detect roof leaks promptly and prevent expensive repairs.

Request water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your property the comprehensive protection it needs with innovative tools from Vivint. Our water sensors in Miami integrate with your Vivint mobile app to send you automatic notifications any time your alarm is triggered. You also benefit from integrated temperature sensors to avert frozen pipes. Discover all the smart home components available in Miami by reaching out to (786) 833-7988 today.