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

One small leak at your house can result in big problems and thousands in damage. You have to safeguard against this risk; luckily, there’s a simple way to accomplish this. A water sensor is an affordable, simple, and effective solution. See how they work and why you might connect water sensors to your Baton Rouge smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Baton Rouge homes

Water infiltrates homes in various ways, whether from a broken appliance, plumbing problem, storm-related incident, or simple human error. No matter how it occurs, you must know right away, and this is why water sensors are important. But how precisely do they work? 

The majority of water sensors are conductive and function with a pair of electrodes. When water invades the space between the electrodes, an electrical circuit is formed, activating your alarm. You’ll also find capacitive sensors that emit an electrical field. Your alarm activates 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 advanced water sensors offer even more protection as they feature built-in temperature sensors. This is an excellent feature in preventing pipe freezing. If there’s an extreme drop in temperature, you’ll be notified right away. Taking action before pipes burst will save you from flooding and exorbitant repair costs.

Why connect water sensors to your Baton Rouge smart home? 

When water issues arise, you have to be notified at once. You can achieve this objective by integrating water sensors into your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or somewhere else, you’ll get an instant update on your smartphone. As an additional backup, your 24/7 monitoring team will be alerted. Each second counts in a water emergency to limit the destruction and disturbance to your family.

Where should you put water sensors?

Any spot prone to an influx of water is an appropriate position for water sensors. Put them in these spots:

• Bathrooms: Position behind toilets or close to tubs.
• Basements: Water often enters lower floors via leaky walls or due to excessive rain or broken sump pumps.
• Near water heaters or appliances: Any water-using appliance might eventually leak.
• Under sinks: Water sensors are perfect for detecting pipe leaks in place you can’t see.
• Attics: Identify roof leaks promptly and prevent costly damage.

Request water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your home the complete protection it deserves with modern tools from Vivint. Our water sensors in Baton Rouge connect to your Vivint cell phone app to send you automatic alerts whenever your alarm is triggered. You also benefit from incorporated temperature sensors to avoid frozen pipes. Learn more about the smart home tools available in Baton Rouge by reaching out to (225) 725-8055 today.