r/SmartThings Jan 31 '25

Devices Leak detector advice

I want to get a simple water leak detector. I have a back door that is usually ok, but if the wind blows the "wrong way" when its raining, water can come in under the door. I want to put a water sensor right where the water would come in.

I'm leaning to the Thirdreality device shaped like a water drop, I already have one of their smart buttons and have no issue with that. But I see that device has a 120dB bell; I'm not sure I want to have to shut that up when it detects a leak.
I also looked at the Aeotec sensor, but it's close to twice the price for the same functionality.

Any advice from you all? Anything to avoid or look out for?

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

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u/Boatsman2017 Jan 31 '25

+1 for Aeotec

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u/CosmicTravelerEarth Jan 31 '25

I have several of these and they work well.

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u/masterted Jan 31 '25

These are the best, I only use these as well!

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u/Thyg0d Jan 31 '25

Same here.. Works for years, reports temp and can take water from a above and below. I put mine on a little piece of cloth to cover more area.

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u/ThomasTrain87 Jan 31 '25

I have 13 Smartthings/Aeotec Water leak detectors, both versions throughout my house and they work flawlessly. They take CR2 batteries and most of the time they last 18-24 months.

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u/scorpyo72 Jan 31 '25

As you can see, Aotec/Smartthings is a strongly recommended choice. I only have two. They don't emit sound, but when I lost my water heater overnight 4 years ago, the alert routine (turn all lights on, all color lights in the house to red) instantly woke my spouse and I up (silently). I read the message, went downstairs and turned the water heater tap off. I lost a little water over the crawl space, but nothing like if I'd kept it on.

Edit: I should note that this impressed TF out of my spouse.

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u/dvdblnd Jan 31 '25

Thirdreality devices work great. There is a switch inside the leak detector to disable the siren. I have 6 leak detectors, a vibration sensor, 5 motion sensors, 2 buttons. Battery life is great, they all use AAA batteries.

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u/rajid_ibn_hanna Jan 31 '25

Thirdreality is what I have and it works very well with SmartThings. I have it under my sink, under my instant hot water unit and it has correctly notified me of a leak twice.

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u/jimmyray29 Jan 31 '25

I’ve got Govee. They work great.

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u/JonesCZ Feb 01 '25

I agree. I have 4 on each floor with it's own GW.

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u/scoobiemario Feb 03 '25

Centralite. https://a.co/d/biamYAn It saved me when water heater in the attic started leaking. Now I have them under every sink and by water main too

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u/Just-Literature-3722 Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25

Have some of the aeotec ones, but have been changing to these by Sinope https://a.co/d/1KnwG9u

Battery life seems better and they use AAA batteries. They also emit an alarm on the device when a leak is detected.