💧 Don't let leaks catch you off guard!
The Water Detector with Text Message and Email Notifications is a cutting-edge wireless alert system that utilizes your WiFi to notify you of water detection without the need for an app or hub. It supports notifications to one phone number and up to five email addresses, ensuring comprehensive coverage. With a durable moisture sensor and a 6 ft power cord, this device is designed for reliability and ease of use, making it an essential tool for proactive water management.
Control Method | App |
Sensor Technology | Moisture Sensor |
UPC | 720260522356 |
Manufacturer | MySpool |
Part Number | WATER_001 |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 6 x 4 x 1 inches |
Country of Origin | USA |
Item model number | WATER_001 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Style | AST01 |
Material | Plastic |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Usage | Inside |
Included Components | Case |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
S**R
Simple, easy to use water detector - perfect for sump pits!
When we bought our house 6 years ago, even the inspector couldn't find the sump pit. Turns out, it was in the finished bedroom's closet under the carpet, oddly in the middle of the basement. It's filled up a few times over the years, thankfully when we're at home, so my shop vac and I were able to clear it before there was a problem. A plumber quoted $12k to install a pump because of the odd location, tear down of finished areas, and rebuilding. That wasn't happening. However, with us traveling more, I wanted peace of mind when there was an issue so I could have a neighbor take action.Thankfully we haven't had a real alert in the pit, but the testing worked beautifully. It can send texts up to 1 number, you can customize the message to a degree, it'll also send emails, and you can adjust the frequency of the alerts (1 min, 5 min, 10 min). It's basic, but it does exactly what it needs to do. It was also very simple to set up - you need an account, but there is no subscription fees like other devices, which is a huge win.
J**J
Good Sensor, added piece of mind
Sensor was easy to setup and configure. Tested multiple times and worked as expected for both email and text message. Can't speak to longevity as only had it a few months but so far so good. The sensor is directly one floor under my router so the signal is good in this location.
T**M
It works great!
I installed the My Spool water detector in my basement after we had a problem with the floor drain backing up. I had previously installed a wifi range extender in the basement, so I was confident there would be a strong enough wifi signal for the device to connect to. It is probably best to go through the setup process at the location where you intend to install the detector, rather than setting it up elsewhere and resetting the network connection in its final location.The physical installation is quite straightforward. There is a small black box with the electronics and two wires extending out from it. One has the detector at the end, the other is for power and plugs into the USB port on the supplied charger. The directions are a bit complicated and could benefit from some reformatting of the pamphlet’s text, but if you follow all of the steps (exactly, in order, not skipping anything) it’s really pretty easy. When it’s plugged in the device creates its own local wifi network, so you log into that with a smartphone, log the device into your house wifi network, then create an account on MySpool’s server and link the device to that account. From that point on it uses your house wifi network to send any alerts to the MySpool server and thus to your email or text messaging. At the end of the process you dunk the detector in a glass of water to test it and voila!—it sends you an email and a text message. You can have up to five email addresses on the alerts, so you can have a someone check the detector if you’re away. There is a light on the top of the little black box that is green when it is on and running properly and red when it has been triggered, so I can see whenever I go to the basement that it’s running. I’m hoping it’s never actually needed, but since the floor drain can back up unnoticed, it’s nice to have the reassurance that I’ll find out about it before any real damage is done. And I now have a submersible pump on a shelf right next to the drain—so I’m ready!
C**N
Good product to detect increasing sump pit water leves - works exactly as described.
What an economical and effective product! My set-up and test worked perfectly (text and e-mail alerts). The only two things that would improve this design are 1) the incorporation of a loud, audible alarm 2) 5G wireless transmitter as opposed to being reliant on household Wifi. During a major rain/thunderstorm, the biggest concern is the power being knocked out and the sump pump/pit potentially overflowing due to lack of household power - in this scenario, this product would not provide an alert because it requires Wifi to send alerts, and Wifi will not work without household power. Still nice to have this product for situations of pump failure or other scenarios to detect high water in your sump pit. Good but not a perfect product in my view.
T**E
Battery leak detection without a WiFi hub!
Only option I found that didn’t require a hub and provides SMS (to one phone only) and email notifications (upto 5 emails). Setup was easy and so far so good, only had it for a few days. I am using it for bilge area notification on a boat slipped at a marina which provides wifi service.
F**R
Easy to install sensor - definitely recommend!
It was super simple to install and worked right away - took about 10 minutes, if that. Most of the time, when it comes to devices like this, there is some configuration and troubleshooting. Not the case with this one. I've been having issues with my sump clogging every so often, and this was a simple fix. Now, I can be alerted immediately once the water level hits the sensor's point. I definitely recommend it!
C**E
It works as intended
it works as intended. I received both text and email alerts. The process of adding the device was a bit tricky because there is a delay, I returned the first unit because I thought it never connected but after receiving the replacement it appeared in devices.I used it to measure the pool level (inverted) to know when it's low, it worked as intended, although for this application it generated several alerts because the pool pump generates ripples in the water causing the float to go up and down sending several alerts. I think it will work better for water that sits still
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