Moisture/Flood sensors

[schoondoggy 900]

I have tried two different leak detectors.

The SmartThings leak detectors are for lying flat on a floor and monitor moisture.

https://shop.smartthings.com/#/products/smartsense-moisture

The Everspring/Utilitech sensor is on a cord that allows you to place it directly above a drain or sump.

http://www.amazon.com/Everspring-Z-Wave-Water-Flood-Sensor/dp/B006TG9W4Y

http://www.lowes.com/pd_422362-45367-TST01-1_0 

[Dave 435]

Hey Schoon,

 

Which one did you like best?  The lowes price is tempting.

[schoondoggy 900]

I use both, for different applications.

The Utilitech works great for drains or sumps, but the the Smartthings is better for sensing water on the floor. 

I attached the sensor on the Utilitech to the floor drain with a wire tie.

[Dave 435]

I had a cart full of items and was headed to the HA isle at Lowe's and a silly tornado warning dropped on the area.  I exited the building swiftly.

 

I want two for sump pits and perhaps one for the floor.  Then a switch module for the lights and a webcam.  That's how I'm thinking of attacking this room.

[schoondoggy 900]

This one may be worth looking at as well:

http://www.staples.com/Aeotec-Water-Sensor/product_279181?cid=PS:MS:CO:OP:B:65:36987:aeotec_z_wave_water_sensor

[schoondoggy 900]

I picked up one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H3TJ3P4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

It seems to be working great and resetting itself when water is gone.

[Dave 435]

Can you test it and get it to reset?

[schoondoggy 900]

yup

Dunk it in water and it triggers, pull it out and it resets.

[corey 0]

I just tried adding the aeotec water sensor as a thing, but it keeps getting detected as a zwave door sensor, not a moisture sensor.

 

any ideas on what I might be missing?

 

do I have to create a new device type?

[schoondoggy 900]

Which model is it?

You could go into the ide and change the device type.