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Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) vs X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector

Full Smart Water Leak Sensors comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Fibaro and X-Sense sites.
2026 verdict
On Apple Home over Bluetooth, the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) is the water leak sensor with temperature, tilt and a light.
Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)
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Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)
$43.28
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It lists Apple Home and Home Assistant, a sound and a light, tamper alerts and optional wired power. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector answers with a five-year warranty, about three years on two AAA cells, IP66 and a siren, and its sheet marks 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi unsupported in favor of Sub-1G to an SBS50 base station. Neither lists Matter. Pick the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) for Apple Home. Pick the X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector for the longer warranty and the base-station siren.
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FeatureFibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak DetectorWinner
Price$43.28$11.99X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
Rating4.14.6X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
Warranty1 year5 yearsX-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
Battery Life2 years3 yearsX-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
IntegrationsApple HomeKit, Home AssistantHome AssistantFibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)
SensorsWater Leak, Temperature, TiltWater LeakFibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)
AlertsWater Leak Alerts, Temperature Alerts, Freeze Temperature Alerts, Tamper AlertsWater Leak Alerts, Low Battery AlertsFibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)
On Device Alert LightYESNOFibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)
ConnectivityBluetoothOtherTie
On Device Alert SoundYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Apple Home versus a base station

The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) lists Bluetooth with Apple Home required, plus Home Assistant. It does not list Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Thread or Matter. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector lists Sub-1G with an SBS50 base station required, and the sheet marks 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi unsupported even though the name says Wi-Fi. Its write-up still describes 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and SmartThings are unsupported there. Home Assistant is listed.

Extra sensors

The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) lists temperature, tilt, temperature alerts, freeze alerts and tamper alerts. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector lists water-leak alerts only. It does not list temperature or tilt. Low-battery alerts are listed for X-Sense and are not documented for Fibaro.

Alarm hardware

Both list an on-device sound. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) also lists a light. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector does not list a light, and its write-up puts a loud alarm at the base station as well as on the puck. Automations are listed for Fibaro and not for X-Sense.

Warranty, battery, housing

The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector quotes about three years on two AAA cells, IP66 and a five-year warranty. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) quotes about two years on a CR123A, with optional wired power, a one-year warranty and no probe cable. Its weather rating is not documented. X-Sense also has no sensor cable.

Which one to buy if

Winner
Fibaro

Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)

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$43.28
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  • + Integrations: Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant
  • + Sensors: Water Leak, Temperature, Tilt
  • + Alerts: Water Leak Alerts, Temperature Alerts, Freeze Temperature Alerts, Tamper Alerts
  • - Price: $43.28 vs $11.99
  • - Rating: 4.1 vs 4.6

What owners say

Owners of the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) and the X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector both want a puck that makes noise when water arrives, and both accept a hub or base in the path. Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) owners single out a compact body, temperature and tilt beside the leak contacts, and pairing into Apple Home, and a few had to coax a platform that first saw the wrong device type. X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector owners single out probes on the top and the bottom, a loud alarm through the base station, and leaks caught at a heater or a sump, and they complain about a separate base, a tiny printed manual, and no voice-assistant path.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) or X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector?

The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit), because it lists Apple Home, Home Assistant, temperature, tilt, tamper alerts, a sound and a light. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector is the longer-warranty puck, with IP66, a siren and an SBS50 base station, and without Apple Home.

Does the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) work with Apple Home?

Yes. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) lists Apple Home over Bluetooth and Home Assistant. It does not list Matter. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector does not list Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home or SmartThings.

Does the X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector use Wi-Fi?

The spec sheet marks 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi unsupported and lists Sub-1G with an SBS50 base station required. The product write-up still says 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, so plan on the base station. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) uses Bluetooth for Apple Home instead.

Which sensor detects freeze risk?

The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit), which lists a temperature sensor, temperature alerts and freeze alerts. The X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector lists water only.

Who should buy the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)?

Apple Home users who want leak, temperature, tilt and tamper sensing, a local sound and light, and optional wired power in one compact puck.

Who should buy the X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector?

Buyers who want IP66, a five-year warranty, probes on the top and bottom, and a loud alarm through an SBS50 base, and who do not need Apple Home or a temperature reading.

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