How does a water sensor work and why use one with your Alpharetta smart home?

One minor leak at your property can result in big problems and thousands of dollars in damage. You must safeguard against this risk; fortunately, there’s a simple way to accomplish this. A water sensor is a budget-friendly, simple, and effective solution. Explore how they work and why you might incorporate water sensors into your Alpharetta smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Alpharetta properties

Water enters homes in various ways, whether from a plumbing problem, weather-related event, appliance malfunction, or just human error. No matter how it happens, you must know right away, and this is why water sensors are important. But how do they really work? 

Most water sensors are conductive and function with a pair of electrodes. When water infiltrates the space between the electrodes, an electrical connection is established, activating your alarm. You’ll also discover capacitive sensors that emit an electrical field. Your alarm sounds when water reaches the conductive surfaces of these sensors and interrupts the field. Optical sensors employing infrared LED light are another option.

Get more protection from water sensors

Some advanced water sensors offer even more peace of mind as they use integrated temperature sensors. This is an effective way to prevent frozen pipes. If there’s a severe reduction in temperature, you’ll find out at once. Taking measures before pipes break will shield you from water infiltration and exorbitant repair costs.

Why integrate water sensors into your Alpharetta smart home? 

When water problems arise, you have to be notified at once. You can attain this objective by integrating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re home to hear the alarm or not, you’ll be sent an instant alert on your smartphone. As an added benefit, your round-the-clock monitoring team will be notified. Every second is critical in a water emergency to minimize the damage and interruption to your family.

Where should you place water sensors?

Any area prone to flooding is a suitable place for water sensors. Put them in these spots:

• Bathrooms: Place at the back of toilets or close to tubs.
• Basements: Water often enters lower floors through cracked walls or as a result of excessive rain or broken sump pumps.
• Next to water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance might ultimately leak.
• Underneath sinks: Water sensors are perfect for identifying plumbing leaks in place not easy to see.
• Attics: Identify roof leaks early and prevent costly repairs.

Install water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your home the complete protection it needs with modern tools from Vivint. Our water sensors in Alpharetta link to your Vivint mobile app to provide automatic notifications any time your alarm activates. You also get integrated temperature sensors to avert frozen pipes. Explore the smart home components available in Alpharetta by reaching out to (678) 379-1627 today.