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Aqara Water Leak Sensor vs YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

Full Smart Water Leak Sensors comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Two silent pucks, two different hubs. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is the better leak sensor for most homes, with LoRa range, IP68 sealing and up to 5 years on two AAA batteries.
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
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YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
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It is also the cheaper and better reviewed of the two, has a status light, carries a 2-year warranty against 1 year, and its automations can trigger a YoLink siren or shutoff valve directly, even with no internet. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor wins on platforms: through an Aqara hub it reaches Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter, and it pairs with Home Assistant over Zigbee, all in a much smaller and lighter puck. Neither makes a sound on its own or senses temperature. Pick the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 for range and years of hands-off running, and the Aqara Water Leak Sensor for an Apple Home or Zigbee setup.
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Aqara Water Leak Sensor

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YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
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YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

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FeatureAqara Water Leak SensorYoLink Water Leak Sensor 1Winner
Price$17.99$15.29YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
Rating4.24.6YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
Warranty1 year2 yearsYoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
Weather ResistanceIP67IP68YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
Battery Life2 years5 yearsYoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
IntegrationsApple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterHome AssistantAqara Water Leak Sensor
On Device Alert LightNOYESYoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
ConnectivityZigbeeOtherTie
SensorsWater LeakWater LeakTie
AlertsWater Leak Alerts, Low Battery AlertsWater Leak Alerts, Low Battery AlertsTie
On Device Alert SoundNONOTie

What the differences mean

Hub and range

The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 talks LoRa to a YoLink hub, built to reach attics, basements and outbuildings. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor uses Zigbee, a mesh that works well indoors but depends on a Zigbee hub nearby, and its owners report drops on non-Aqara hubs.

Smart home platforms

Through an Aqara hub, the Aqara Water Leak Sensor reaches Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter, and it works with Home Assistant. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 works with Home Assistant only.

Battery and sealing

The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is rated for about 5 years on two AAA batteries and sealed to IP68. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor gets about 2 years from a CR2032 and is sealed to IP67. Both are made to sit in water.

Size

The Aqara Water Leak Sensor measures 50 x 50 x 15 mm and weighs 18 g, small enough for the tightest spot under a sink. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is a larger 62 mm puck.

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Aqara

Aqara Water Leak Sensor

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  • + Integrations: Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • - Price: $17.99 vs $15.29
  • - Rating: 4.2 vs 4.6
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YoLink

YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

24% OFF
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$15.29
$19.99

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  • + Price: $15.29
  • + Rating: 4.6
  • + Warranty: 2 years
  • - Integrations: Home Assistant vs Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter

What owners say

Owners of both describe detection within seconds and batteries that last. YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 owners single out range from attics, sump pits and cottages, free app, email and text alerts and a paired shutoff valve that closes the main by itself, but they remind buyers the sensor is silent without a YoLink siren, report occasional false alarms and note that a stray drop touching one electrode may not trigger it. Aqara Water Leak Sensor owners praise how small it is under a sink and how well it feeds automations, while some were surprised that Apple Home needs an Aqara hub, those on other Zigbee hubs saw pairing drops, and a few had a unit or seal fail over time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Aqara Water Leak Sensor or YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1?

The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 for most homes, with longer range, IP68 sealing, about 5 years per battery set, a 2-year warranty and local automations. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor is better for Apple Home, SmartThings or Matter, which it reaches through an Aqara hub.

Do they make a sound when they detect water?

No. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor and the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 are both silent. The YoLink shows a status light and can trigger a YoLink siren; the Aqara can have its hub sound an alarm.

Do they need a hub?

Yes. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor needs a Zigbee hub, and an Aqara hub for Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 needs a YoLink hub.

Do they detect freezing temperatures?

No. Neither the Aqara Water Leak Sensor nor the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 has a temperature sensor; both detect water only.

Who should buy the Aqara Water Leak Sensor?

Aqara, Apple Home and Zigbee households who want a tiny, discreet sensor for under sinks and behind appliances that feeds their automations.

Who should buy the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1?

Anyone covering attics, basements or outbuildings who wants years of battery life, free alerts and a leak that can shut the water off automatically through a YoLink valve.

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