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

One minor leak in your home can lead to significant difficulties and thousands of dollars worth of damage. You have to protect against this threat; luckily, there’s an easy way to accomplish this. A water sensor is an effective, simple, and economical solution. See how they work and why you should incorporate water sensors into your Modesto smart home.

How water sensors shield Modesto homes

Water infiltrates homes in many ways, whether from a weather-related event, plumbing failure, appliance breakdown, or just human error. Whatever way it happens, you have to know at once, and this is how water sensors help. But how exactly do they work? 

The majority of water sensors are conductive and operate with two electrodes. When water infiltrates the space between the electrodes, an electrical link is established, triggering your alarm. You’ll also come across capacitive sensors that emit an electrical field. Your alarm sounds when water contacts the conductive parts of these sensors and disrupts the field. Optical sensors employing infrared LED light are another choice.

Get more protection from water sensors

Certain specialized water sensors give you even more defense as they use built-in temperature sensors. This is a helpful way to prevent pipe freezing. If there’s a severe drop in temperature, you’ll find out at once. Taking steps before pipes burst will shield you from flooding and costly repairs.

Why integrate water sensors into your Modesto smart home? 

When water issues arise, you need to be notified immediately. You can reach this aim by connecting water sensors to your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or somewhere else, you’ll be sent an instant update on your cell phone. As an additional backup, your round-the-clock monitoring team will be alerted. Each second matters in a water emergency to minimize the damage and disruption to your life.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any spot susceptible to flooding is a suitable position for water sensors. Place them in these areas:

• Bathrooms: Place in back of toilets or near tubs.
• Basements: Water often infiltrates lower levels through damaged walls or due to excess rain or faulty sump pumps.
• Around water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance could leak at some point.
• Below sinks: Water sensors are great for identifying plumbing leaks in areas hidden from view.
• Attics: Identify roof leaks promptly and avoid costly damage.

Get water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your residence the comprehensive protection it requires with advanced devices from Vivint. Our water sensors in Modesto integrate with your Vivint cell phone app to provide immediate alerts when your alarm goes off. You also get integrated temperature sensors to avoid frozen pipes. Learn more about the smart home devices available in Modesto by calling (209) 255-5672 today.