GoveeWater Leak Detectors 5 Pack, 100dB Adjustable Audio Alarm Sensor, Sensitive Leak and Drip Alert, for Kitchen Bathroom Basement (Cannot Connect to Wi-Fi Directly)

They really alert you when they get wet, very sensitive. I placed them at the bottom of the toilet bowls, so if they overflow, I can get to it before it makes a huge mess. I usually set them off when cleaning the toilet and barely splash water or pick it up to move it even spritzing cleaner on the toilet will set off the alarm, which tells me they will do a great job in an emergency. My husband set them up so I really can’t attest to that portion.

Anyone that’s gone through water damage will tell you this is definitely worth the time and investment. Time will tell if these devices will work down the road but what I like about this product is that there are alarms on each sensor as well as an app that will trigger email notifications and app notifications. If your Wi-Fi and power is down for some reason, you still have the alarm in each individual sensor as a fallback. As others have pointed out, the initial set up can be a bit of a pain, particularly if you were on 5G so I decided to outline the steps for my process as a Verizon FiOS customer using gigabit service and 5 GHz WiFi.Fios SetupFirst go to the FiOS app on your iPhone or android. Depending on your app set up, click on Internet (Manage your home network)/Advanced Settings/Self Organizing Network (SON) and disable it. Once you come back out to the Prior menu screen you should see both your 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. In order to set up the Govee, I temporarily disabled my 5 GHz networks to avoid any issues with the device pairing. After I was done setting up the hub and pairing all sensors, I reenabled the 5 gig service.Step-by-step setupGovee Hub Setup:Plug-in Govee hub device so buttons are on the left. Download Govee Home app. Open it and click the plus button to add a new device. Type 5040 or 5041 depending on your model. Create a Govee account with the email you want to be notified when there’s an alarm. With the hub plugged in so the buttons are on the left side, press and hold the top button for three seconds until the blue light starts blinking in a slow steady manner. Click confirm on the Govee app and type in your Wi-Fi password. That should create the Govee gateway in your list of Wi-Fi options, which you will need to select. So go to settings/ Wi-Fi and click the Govee gateway option in your list of Wi-Fi SSIDs. Once your phone connects to the Govee Gateway, go back to the Govee app and continue through any prompts. Make sure your phone is close to the Govee hub and that you’re within range of your router.When the hub is done connecting, you should automatically see the sensors that came in your kit, listed in your Govee app on your phone. From here, you can select the sensor in the app, click the gear icon in the top right corner and rename each individual device with the location where you are putting it. E.g., 5040-T67G (XXXX) can be renamed to dishwasher or washing machine, etc.Pairing Additional Govee Sensors:If you purchased additional sensors, you will need to pair those with the Govee hub individually. At least that’s how I did it so I could keep track of each sensor and rename it appropriately.To pair a new sensor, remove the battery cover from the sensor so that the device is active. With the hub plugged in so the buttons are on the left, press and hold the lower button for three seconds. It should begin to blink red and blue. At this point press and hold the sensor button for three seconds and let go. You should hear a subsequent beep from the sensor within a few seconds of letting go of the button. From here, your device should be added to the app within 30 to 60 seconds and you should be able to see the new sensor number listed the app. You may need to change screens (click on profile then click back to the home button) within the app to see the update. Follow the same steps to rename each sensor as needed.I purchased additional sensors so I needed to identify them individually and decided to use a label maker on each one so that I don’t get them mixed up.Because I had so many sensors, and could not figure out how to identify the individual sensors in the app, I was forced to trigger the alarm (by getting each sensor wet momentarily). This allowed me to see which sensor in the app was triggered and from there I was able to rename it. It also allowed me to test the function of each sensor.Hope this helps those of you in my situation!

Place one by my water heater and within a week it was chirping so let me know if my water heater has gone bad so it worked like I should

I bought these in April of 2022 and only two of them have failed/ needed replacement batteries as of January 2025. They make an awful dying electric cricket noise when they finally run out of juice and it’s pretty jarring especially when it happens in the middle of the night. My only issue with the sensors has been with replacing the batteries otherwise they work fine. The battery panel is held on by two tiny Philips head screws that strip out before you can successfully remove them. All the while they are screaming away with no way to shut them off. I stuck one in the refrigerator one night and there is currently another one stuffed in a garage toolbox until I can get the batteries out.

These sensors saved me numerous times from basement flooding when sump pump blows its fuse. Warned me with the loud alarm when water touches it. Changed fuse and all is good. Before I purchased these, basement would flood all the time.

Great Sensors-Connects To Phone For Notification! Easy plug and play install. Follow understandable directions and place where water source could leak, i.e.- water cutoff valves, or overflow Hot water pans, etc.

Actually work! I’m buying more for under fridge and dishwasher and water heater

These saved my basement from flooding. I was home at the time, so if you really want protection you would probably want to buy wifi capable. But I don't allow wifi. I realize I open myself up to criticism but hey, to each his own.