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Last summer I was doing some maintenance and cleanup in the hot water heater. During the cleanup, I notice severe rusting around the bottom of the tank with signs of slow leakage in the catch pan. At the time, we weren’t ready to replace the tank. Our plumber said we had some time left but needed to plan on replacing the tank asap. He recommended getting leak detectors After some research I decided on the GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2. Below is my real-life review.
GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2 – Features
The GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2 comes with 1 gateway and 6 sensors. There are other options such as 1 gateway and 4 sensors, and 1 gateway and 3 sensors. You can also get a 3-pack of extra sensors and 5 packs of extra sensors. I’ve pulled the basic features for the Leak Detector Kit from the Amazon Sales Page. Check out the sales page for more information.
- App & Email Real-time Alerts: Connect the gateway to Wi-Fi, and it will instantly send emails, app notifications, and alerts to your phone when a water leak occurs even if you’re not at home, helping you locate the leak faster.
- Voice Assistant Reminder: Intelligent voice control allows more freedom if you don’t want to look at your phone at home or not with you. Easily pinpoint water leaks using the GoveeHome App or Alexa Voice Assistant.
- Extremely Long Range: Powered by LoRa technology, the long-range low-power system offers the industry’s longest receiving range (1/4 mile). Areas such as basements and sheds connect up to 100 sensors to deliver product information smoothly.
- High Sensitivity: This water leak detector is equipped with 2 top sensor probes and 4 bottom sensor probes to detect water leaks and drips. When a water leak occurs, it will activate an alarm up to100dB.
- IP66 Waterproof: The IP66 waterproof rating allows long-term use in wet/damp areas, such as cabins, basements, or anywhere in your home where there is water. One battery can last over 2 years under normal usage, so you can use it with confidence.
GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2 – First Impressions
The set comes nicely packed with easy-to-read instructions. The packaging looks nice and holds the items in the box, so they won’t get damaged. Everything is made from plastic. On the sensors the moisture sensors are metal and there is a button that can test the alarm, or it can stop the alarm once it’s activated. It is also used to complete the pairing process.
The app is also nice. The app will work with other GoveeLife products. For the detectors, connect to the gateway and the gateway then connects to your network. You will be able to monitor your home from anywhere you have internet access. If you have smart controls for the water main, you can shut off the water before your house is severely flooded.
Setup
To set up GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2 your leak detector and sensors, you will need to download the Govee Home App. You can find it at the Play Store or the Apple App Store. Once installed, make sure you are connected to your 2.4GHz. Next plug in the gateway and do a search for H5043 and hit the plus button to add it. During the pairing short press, the pairing button.
Once paired, it should say add Sub-Device: When the sub-device is pairing short press the pairing button. After it’s paired you will be able to set the name. Then the connection will tell you the connection is successful.
After the first child-device is connected then you will be able to add the rest of them.
Inside the app, you will be able to set up Alexa, notifications, and battery life status.
GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2 – The Review
Overall, I’m impressed with everything from installation to placement. I need a couple more sensors to cover all the wet zones in the house but so far so good. I haven’t tested the actual distance, but I do know It still has full strength at 50 feet going through two sets of walls and a row of appliances.
As to sensing moisture. It’s sensitive. I had wet hands and picked one up and the sensors sensed moisture and set it off.
The alarm went off and sent notifications to the phone. You can either stop the alarm from your phone or the sensor.
Battery life seems to be good. I’ve had them since November, and they all show full charge. Once the battery gets, just change them out.
Final Thoughts
So far I’m impressed with the GoveeLife Water Leak Detector 2. It’s easy to use and from what I can tell accurate and reliable. I haven’t had any leaks or spilled water near a sensor. Once I know more, I will update the review. When I get more sensors, I plan to add a walk-through with the app.
I’ve researched GoveeLife and read a lot of reviews on their products. I plan to invest in a few of their products and share my experience.
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