Xiaomi Aqara M1S Zigbee 3.0 Hub, Water Leak Sensor, Motion Sensor, Temp/Humidity Sensor US$56.99 (~A$79.82) Delivered @ Hekka

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  tryingtohelp on 27/04/2022 - 22:52

  Can anyone please help me understand where would you place the water leak sensor?

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    Clear on 27/04/2022 - 22:54

    +2

    I did mention that in the deal. Behind the washing machine is one of the best places. I didn't realise mine was leaking until I was repainting a room on the otherside of the wall and the carpet under some furniture was damp.

    Hot water cylinder is another good spot.

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    PlasticSpaceman on 27/04/2022 - 23:01

    +1

    I also have one behind my dishwasher FWIW

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    BigLeviathan on 27/04/2022 - 23:09

    +1

    Behind washing machine, dishwasher, next to the bathtub (in case someone forgot to close the water tap), next to bidet, underneath the sink

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    LowRange on 27/04/2022 - 23:35

    I've got them under the sinks, behind the fridge which has plumbed in water but the one that saved my a$$ was the one under the hot water system. Mine ruptured and the leak sensor caught it instantly, could of caused big damage.

    Also it can be a good idea to put them in a large shallow container in some circumstances. Like under hot and cold taps if you put the sensor in the middle, the water might leak from one tap and drain away from the sensor. So the container can catch the water over a wide area and ensure the sensor is triggered.

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    CacheHunter on 27/04/2022 - 23:43

    I've got a series of them in the garage to detect flooding, plus in the laundry next to the front foot of the freezer. If the door doesn't get shut properly, a bit of ice melts, creates a puddle and sends an alert before any of the food is spoiled.

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  Tycn on 27/04/2022 - 23:05

  I bought the Xiaomi (non Aqara) starter pack and the sensors won't import to Google Home no matter what I do. Would this one have better luck with Google integration? And will the non-Aqara Xiaomi sensors pair to this hub?

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    Clear on 27/04/2022 - 23:11

    +1

    Apparently an update months ago broke the Xiaomi sensors but not the Aqara sensors so this would continue to work. There's some discussion and apparent fixes at the bottom of this post that may help.

    You can pair Aqara and Xiaomi fine to this hub. Other brands would require something like Home Assistant.

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    Hargain Bunter on 27/04/2022 - 23:20

    Not directly answering your question, but you can’t do much with sensors in Google Home. You cannot trigger any automations/routines, or see the sensor status in the app or on Nest Displays. The only way is to ask Google the state of the sensor, i.e. is the door open? This is a Google Home limitation that effects all sensors.

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    Zythyx on 28/04/2022 - 08:31

    It's possible that HomeAssistant can help you with this. Great little app that I've started to get into for all my home automation needs, however it does take a bit of time to learn and discover. Stick it on a Raspberry Pi or mini PC using Docker

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  sw00p on 28/04/2022 - 06:19

  Thanks Clear!

  ps. Would love a deal on the Aqara TVOC sensor: https://www.aqara.com/en/product/tvoc-air-quality-monitor

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  The OzBargainer on 28/04/2022 - 07:55

  I am interested and want to buy more of these sensors, but the only thing stopping me is, what's the guarantee that these would stop working outside China after a software update in future? Would these be comparable to a Global version?

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    reloxation on 28/04/2022 - 08:20

    +2

    Operates on Zigbee so you can pair it with something like Home Assistant that doesn't communicate with anything outside of your own network

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  snufl on 28/04/2022 - 18:22

  If I buy this, will I need to buy an adaptor to use the Hub plug?

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    Clear on 28/04/2022 - 18:37

    +1

    AFAIK it uses the CN 3 pin plug. Basically ours but a bit thinner without the insulation and upside. So it should be fine.

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      snufl on 28/04/2022 - 18:39

      Thank you.