Leak alerts are arguably less important for renters, but it’s something landlords might want to consider—although that raises the issue of how the sensors would connect to the internet. The Phyn Plus smart water valve is our favorite smart water shut-off valve, so we’re pleased as punch that the company now offers a smart water sensor that can work alone or in conjunction with the more expensive device.

To measure each sensor’s effectiveness, we placed it on a bathroom tile, and then poured enough water to cover the surface of that tile.Etsy’s 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centres that host Etsy. Not only that, it's in the Greatmoor EfW facility 30 miles away, if it hasn't been incinerated already. Your Hive Hub 360 will work as normal until 31/12/22 when the sound detection add on service will no longer operate. Upgrading to the newer Nano 2 hub will allow you to reconnect your system and continue to enjoy the benefits of Hive.

You might be surprised by the diverse approaches to what seems like a simple task: detecting the presence of water where it shouldn’t be. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Hive's Leak Sensor can spot if there's an unusual amount of water flowing around your home which could be a leak. I'm not convinced by these sensors, I believe they work by monitoring the temperature of the pipe so now the nights are getting a bit colder it could be causing spurious alarms.Devices that support IFTTT, a service that lets you automate tasks between connected devices and services, can trigger actions by third-party devices. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. We use third-party cookies to enhance your browsing experience, enhance site security and analyze site traffic for marketing purposes. Support for the Hive View indoor camera and Hive View Outdoor camera, along with the Hive Homeshield smart burglar alarm (including sirens, keypads and sensors), will end in three years time on 1 August 2025.