How to Choose Best Leak Alarm [ft Govee, Phyn, Risideo, XtremeMats leak sensors]

Sharing what matters and what absolutely does not when it comes to choosing the best leak sensor to protect your home.
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[@bobs74xlch]

So we had an old brittle CPVC pipe break behind a wall after we replaced the 2nd floor toilet. Since I needed to remove part of my kitchen ceiling to get to the broken pipe, I decided to remove ALL the old CPVC and replace it with PEX. Anyhow, I found myself thinking of my old friend Margaret and how she sold me on the Moen Flo and decided to look you up. I see you're still at it, and now I feel convinced I need these sensors for my home, but something that will work with my Moen. I am very funny about my plumbing and have since added additional ball valves to isolate all the rooms that require water, so I can do any type of repair without shutting down the whole house. I still use my Moen, but being dependent on the internet can sometimes be frustrating.

[@NoMoreLeaks]

It's good to hear from you! You are an OG! Glad to hear you upgraded from CPVC. Did Flo catch the leak? You definitely prevented future leaks replacing it all. I hope the leak did not cause too much damage.
The Flo sensors are on the upper end of the cost range, but they pair with the system. Maybe go my route--buy a few at a time and put Govee sensors everywhere else in the meantime?

[@eFinchMovie]

@@NoMoreLeaks I agree that the Flo sensors would be the best to add to the Flo ecosystem but they are prohibitively expensive. If only you could connect something like the Govee sensors through IFTTT to tell Flo to shut off, that would be a great smart solution. Maybe someone knows of another way.

[@NoMoreLeaks]

Absolutely agree. Unfortunately, Flo stopped supporting IFTTT in 2020. In doing research for another video I just discovered it looks like they are also dropping Alexa support (although interestedly enough the Moen website still clearly says they support it). Alexa and Google integration was not a big loss because there was no way to do anything useful that you couldn't already do through the app. But I highly doubt any of these companies will support IFTTT since they want to sell their sensors. No judgment there either because when you have a catastrophic failure it is worth every penny not ripping out your bathroom / kitchen / carpet, walls. But the upfront cost is significant. If you find another way I'm all ears!

[@alexconnolly919]

I suggest you evaluate the YoLink water leak sensors. They are similar to the Govee version 2 in full capability including loreal distance communications between the hub and detectors, but the battery life is 5 years. They are about $20 per sensor. I have both and prefer the YoLink due to the battery life.

[@NoMoreLeaks]

Thanks for the recommendation and sharing exactly why. I'll have to check them out.