Automating Your Home with Sub-GHz

Spotlight On: Tapo T300 – Smart Water Leak Sensor

Get Notified Through the Onboard Alarm, Hub Alarm, Tapo App, or by Automating your other Tapo Devices.

 

90db Adjustable Siren – Adjust the Volume of the Onboard Siren or Mute it Entirely

IP67 Waterproofing – Ideal for Long Lasting Protection in Humid and Dusty Environments

Long-Lasting Performance: 3+ Year Battery Life (Based on Limited Alerts During Testing)

Sub-GHz Connection – Power Efficient, Long-Range Technology allows for a Stress-Free Setup and a Lasting Stable Experience

Location of Water Leak Sensor Probes: Sensors on both the top and bottom of the device ensure that it will effectively and accurately sound an alarm when needed—even if water is only on top of the sensor.

 

Official Third-Party Notification Methods

Google Home: Allow Your Google Hubs and Speakers to Create a Voice Notification for a Water Leak

Alexa: Create an Alexa Routine to Broadcast an Announcement using your Alexa Devices.

Samsung SmartThings: Create Routines Based on the Battery or State of the Sensor

 

Automating Your T300 Smart Water Leak Sensor

Two Triggers are Currently Available for the T300 

• Trigger on “Water Leak Detected”
• Trigger on “Water Leak Solved”

 

Create Visual Alerts with Other Smart Devices

Change the Color of Lights or Turn on a Light to help provide a visual indicator that a leak was detected.

 

Automatically Start Recording the Location of Your Sensor with a Tapo Camera

Using the Smart Actions in the Tapo App along with a Tapo Camera, you can create an automation that will rotate your Pan/Tilt camera to a specific viewpoint (the location of the sensor) – allowing you to keep track of whats going on in your home, even while away.

Automations > Trigger (Leak Detected) > Actions (Camera- Pan & Tilt Control)

 

Automatically Turn off Potentially Problematic Appliances Ahead of Time

Trigger your home appliances connected to Tapo smart plugs to turn off when Tapo T300 detects water leaks. For example, automatically turn off your humidifier when a water leak is detected. For Example, you can place your Water Leak sensor near your humidifier and allow your Tapo Plug to turn off the Humidifier whenever a leak is detected.

Automations > Trigger (Leak Detected) > Action (Turn Off)

 

Where Else Can You Think of Using a Water Leak Sensor?

Below you can find a few of the recommended uses for the T300 water leak sensor, but the possibilities are endless.

Area	Location
Bathroom	Toilet Hose, Water Heater, Under Sink
Kitchen	Sink, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Water Softener, Ice Maker, Coffee Maker (So You Know When Someone Forgets Their Mug)
Laundry	Washing Machine, Dryer
Basement	Freezers, Pumps, Pipes, Detect Flooding
Other	Under Air Conditioner, Detect Pipe Leaks, Near Known Leaks

 

 

Learn More about the Tapo T300 Water Leak Sensor on the Product Overview Page

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