{"id":4904,"date":"2018-05-12T14:40:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-12T18:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/?p=4904"},"modified":"2022-02-20T21:30:31","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T02:30:31","slug":"how-to-make-an-improvised-diy-water-sensor-under-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24-7-home-security.com\/how-to-make-an-improvised-diy-water-sensor-under-6\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make an improvised DIY water sensor for under $6"},"content":{"rendered":"
In the age of in-home personal digital assistants like Google Home<\/a> and Amazon Alexa<\/a>, I thought it would be fun to take a look at how simple solutions can cheaply and effectively solve problems around the house.<\/p>\n So, let's take a look at how you can make an improvised water sensor or diy water alarm <\/span>using materials you may already have around the house.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Water damage in a home is one of the quickest and most common ways to incur damage in a home. In fact, a study conducted by Traveler's Insurance in North Carolina, excluding catastrophic events, concluded that \"damage caused by water accounted for 28 percent of its property claims<\/strong> in the state, compared to three percent for fire.\"<\/p> That's nearly 10x<\/strong> more!<\/p> Combine the likelihood of water damage in your home with the expense of repairs, and you've got a real problem that deserves a solution.<\/p> <\/p><\/div> Check out these commercial solutions if you're willing to trade money for time:<\/p>\n\n And while there are good water sensors that will integrate with a home automation hub<\/a>, this article will let you design one that has no such requirement (though it's possible...hint: read through the last section).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Here's what you need to get started:<\/p>Why Bother with a DIY Flood Sensor?<\/span><\/h2>
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\n Sensor<\/th>\n Protocol<\/th>\n Cost<\/th>\n Rating<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Samsung SmartThings Water Sensor (https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JDmDFR<\/a>)<\/td>\n Zigbee<\/td>\n $38<\/td>\n 4.0\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Aeotec Water Sensor 6 (https:\/\/amzn.to\/2r8zckz<\/a>)<\/td>\n Z-Wave Plus<\/td>\n $60<\/td>\n 4.2\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Centralite Water Leak Sensor (https:\/\/amzn.to\/2JB5wEA<\/a>)<\/td>\n Zigbee<\/td>\n $35<\/td>\n 3.8\/5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n What you need to build your DIY water sensor<\/span><\/h2>