To measure each sensor’s effectiveness, we placed it on a bathroom tile, and then poured enough water to cover the surface of that tile. We measured alarm volume using the Decibel 10th app on an iPhone, with the microphone pointed toward the sensor from six inches away.

spot small drips or sense bigger leaks, helping you to diagnose if it is a leak, or whether one of the taps has been left on easy to install - simply clip to the main water pipe, and the Hive app guides you through set-up can help you avoid wasting water by spotting dripping taps the Hive app can guide you to an expert plumber if you need one Hive Smart Home The Hive range of products offers the convenience, remote control and energy efficiency of the connected smart home. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Read more about the condition New other (see details): An item in excellent, new condition with no wear.

If you’ve gone all in with Apple’s HomeKit smart home ecosystem, there is no better solution than the second-gen Eve Water Guard. As a smart home technology brand looking to do its part in fighting climate change, Hive wants to devote more resources to new innovations that will get homes closer to net-zero energy usage. Like the runner-up Flo by Moen Smart Water Detector, you’ll get the most benefit from Phyn’s sensor if you also own the Phyn Plus, but operating the sensor by itself will give you plenty of warning that you should shut off your water supply manually before your home incurs significant water damage.

And with 'recipes' you can get your Hive devices to interact to take your connected smart home to the next level. All products pair up with the Hive Hub for connection to your home network, so devices can integrate to set the perfect smart home conditions.

Their range of smart heating, lighting, plugs and sensors can all be controlled simply and conveniently via your smart device. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

The item may be missing the original packaging or protective wrapping, or may be in the original packaging but not sealed.Once the upgrade has completed your hub will stop flashing green and change a solid green to indicate that it is online. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The Flume 2 will warn you a leak, so that you can take action, and it does report your water consumption.

Sensors that communicate with smart water valves, such as those from Phyn and Flo by Moen, can turn off your main water supply to stop a leak. If you haven't installed it yet, you'll still be able to onboard the sensor six months before the support ends. Like the Phyn device mentioned above, it can also work in conjunction with discrete sensors that will alert you to water in places it shouldn’t be. Apart from that, the Hive portfolio is unaffected and they plan to launch new products in the months and years to come. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag.As you can control them from anywhere with Wi-Fi coverage, you can turn lights on and off when you're on holiday, or turn the heating on when you're on the way home to make sure the house is nice and toasty.