Aeotec Water Leak Sensor vs YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

For most homes the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is the better pick, with IP68 sealing, up to five years of battery life, a status light and a lower price. The Aeotec Water Leak Sensor is the one to choose when you want temperature and freeze sensing and you already have a SmartThings or Home Assistant Zigbee hub to pair it with.

The radio and the sealing. The Aeotec Water Leak Sensor is Zigbee with an IP20 body and about a year of battery, while the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is LoRa with IP68 sealing and up to five years. The Aeotec adds temperature and freeze sensing; the YoLink adds reach and durability.

Yes. The Aeotec Water Leak Sensor reads temperature and raises freeze warnings, which is why it suits pipes in unheated spaces. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 detects water only, so it will not warn about freezing.

The Aeotec Water Leak Sensor has a strong reputation for reacting within seconds to even small amounts of water. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 also reports quickly, but it relies on water bridging both of its electrodes, so a single stray drop touching only one may not trigger it.

Both do. The Aeotec Water Leak Sensor needs a SmartThings or Home Assistant Zigbee hub, and the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 needs a YoLink hub. Neither has its own Wi-Fi radio.

Buy the Aeotec Water Leak Sensor for a Zigbee household that wants temperature and freeze monitoring beside pipes. Buy the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 for damp, far-flung spots and a set-and-forget install with the longest battery life and the lowest cost.