Smart Home · Smart Water Leak Sensors
Do smart water leak sensors need a hub?
Reviewer consensus
It depends on the system. Wi-Fi sensors like the Govee and GoveeLife detectors connect directly to your home network and send phone alerts without extra hardware. Hub-based systems such as Aqara (Zigbee) and TP-Link Tapo (requires the Tapo hub) need a separate bridge, which adds cost but can improve reliability and enable richer smart-home automations. Match the choice to whether you already own a compatible hub.