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Updated November 2026
Data from the official Fibaro and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
One of these only speaks through an app; the other has something to say on its own.
The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) is the fuller sensor of the two, adding temperature and tilt detection that drive freeze and tamper alerts, and it sounds its own alarm the moment it senses water. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 answers with a lower price, the better owner rating, a longer 2 year warranty and a LoRa link rated up to a quarter mile from its hub, reaching an attic or a detached garage that would defeat the Fibaro's Bluetooth connection to a HomeKit hub. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is silent by design, so hearing an alarm means adding its own siren or SpeakerHub, something the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) does out of the box. Choose the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) for a single puck that watches for water, freezing and tampering with its own alarm, and the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 for cheap, long-range coverage across a whole property.
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The biggest differences
Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
- Battery Life2.5×YoLink Water Leak Sensor 15 years vs 2 years
- Warranty2×YoLink Water Leak Sensor 12 years vs 1 year
| Feature | Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) | YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1 | 4.6 | YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 |
| Battery Life | 2 years | 5 years | YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 |
| Integrations | Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant | Home Assistant | Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) |
| Sensors | Water Leak, Temperature, Tilt | Water Leak | Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) |
| Alerts | Water Leak Alerts, Temperature Alerts, Freeze Temperature Alerts, Tamper Alerts | Water Leak Alerts, Low Battery Alerts | Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) |
| On Device Alert Sound | YES | NO | Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth | Other | Tie |
| On Device Alert Light | YES | YES | Tie |
What the differences mean
Extra sensing
The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) adds temperature and tilt sensors, driving freeze and tamper alerts on top of water leak detection. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 reports water only.
On-device alarm
The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) sounds and lights up on its own the moment it senses water. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is silent by design, needing a separate YoLink siren or SpeakerHub for anyone to hear an alarm.
Range and hub
The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1's LoRa link is rated for up to a quarter mile from its hub, reaching attics and detached buildings. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) relies on Bluetooth range to an Apple TV, HomePod or iPad, which some owners found needed a repeater.
Battery life and warranty
The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is rated for about 5 years of battery life with a 2 year warranty. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) is rated for about 2 years on its CR123A cell with a 1 year warranty.
Price
The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is typically the cheaper of the two and carries the better owner rating.
Which one to buy if
- freeze warnings or tamper detection matter alongside the leak alert
The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)'s temperature and tilt sensors; the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 reports water only.
- the sensor has to reach an attic, sump pit or detached building
The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1's LoRa link is rated up to a quarter mile; the Fibaro depends on Bluetooth range to its HomeKit hub.
- you want the sensor to sound its own alarm
The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) has a built-in alert sound and light; the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 is silent unless a siren is added.
- the lower price and the longer warranty matter most
The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 typically costs less, rates higher with owners, and carries a 2 year warranty against 1.
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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
- - Rating: 4.1 vs 4.6
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
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- + Rating: 4.6
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Battery Life: 5 years
- - Integrations: Home Assistant vs Apple HomeKit, Home Assistant
- - Sensors: Water Leak vs Water Leak, Temperature, Tilt
What owners say
Owners of both describe real leaks caught early, and neither complains about reliability once the hub side of the system is sorted out. Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) owners credit the temperature sensor with useful freeze-warning automations and the on-device alarm with an immediate local alert, but several in larger or multi-wall homes needed a second Apple TV as a Bluetooth repeater to keep the sensor connected to its HomeKit hub. YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 owners build out whole-property coverage thanks to the LoRa range, reporting reliable connections from attics, sump pits and detached buildings, and describe alerts landing within seconds by app, email and text with no subscription, though the sensor itself is silent and needs a separate YoLink siren or SpeakerHub for anyone to actually hear an alarm.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) or YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1?
The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit), for its extra temperature and tilt sensing and its own built-in alarm. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 answers with a lower price, the better owner rating and a much longer wireless range.
What is the biggest difference between the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) and the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1?
Sensing versus range. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) adds temperature and tilt sensing for freeze and tamper alerts, while the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 trades that for a long-range LoRa radio and a lower price.
Does the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 make a sound on its own?
No, it is silent by design. An audible alarm means adding a separate YoLink siren or SpeakerHub. The Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) sounds its own alarm out of the box.
Does the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit) detect temperature?
Yes, alongside water leak detection, and it uses that reading for freeze-temperature alerts as well as a tilt sensor for tamper alerts. The YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 reports water only.
Who should buy the Fibaro Flood Sensor (HomeKit)?
Apple HomeKit households who want temperature, tilt and tamper detection alongside water leak alerts, all with a built-in alarm.
Who should buy the YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1?
Buyers who want cheap, long-range coverage across a whole property, especially attics, basements or detached buildings a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth sensor cannot reach.
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