Smart Home · Smart Water Leak Sensors
Do I need a hub for a smart water leak sensor?
Reviewer consensus
It depends on the protocol. Wi-Fi sensors like the Govee WiFi Water Leak Detector and Shelly Flood Gen4 connect directly to your router. Zigbee-based sensors like the Aqara Water Leak Sensor and TP-Link Tapo T300 require a compatible hub (Aqara Hub, Tapo Hub, or a Home Assistant Zigbee coordinator). Hub-based systems tend to have longer battery life and better range, but Wi-Fi units are simpler to set up for a single trouble spot.