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Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector vs YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4

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Key differences between Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector and YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4

A summary of selected recorded differences between these water leak sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices
  • 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector — Yes; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — No.
  • Google Home (integrations): Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector — Yes; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — No.
Specifications to check side by side
  • Temperature Alerts (alerts): Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector — Yes; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — Low Temperatures.
  • Other (connectivity): Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
  • Battery Type (power): Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector — 2x AA (2 AA batteries included); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — 2x AAA.
  • Temperature (sensors): Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector — Yes; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — Low Temperatures.
Information still to confirm
  • 3 of 28 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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3rows with missing or unspecified information

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Showing 28 of 28 rows. “Not recorded” does not mean “No”.

Alerts

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
Catalog note

Alerts at 37 °F or on a rapid temperature drop

YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Low Temperatures
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes

Connectivity

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
LoRa (YoLink hub required)
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No

Features

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Not recorded
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Not recorded
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Catalog note

105dB

Included Accessories

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No

Integrations

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
Catalog note

Alexa has no water leak sensor type: the Matter Water Leak Detector has no Alexa capability mapping, and bridges such as SmartThings or Home Assistant cannot expose a moisture sensor either

YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Catalog note

Alexa has no water leak sensor type: the Matter Water Leak Detector has no Alexa capability mapping, and bridges such as SmartThings or Home Assistant cannot expose a moisture sensor either

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
Catalog note

Community Kidde HomeSafe integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model

YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No

Power

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Not recorded
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
5 years
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
2x AA
Catalog note

2 AA batteries included

YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
2x AAA
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No

Sensors

Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Low Temperatures
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
No
Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector
Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Yes
Specifications for Kidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector versus YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
SpecificationKidde WiFi Water Leak & Freeze DetectorYoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
Alerts
Yes
Catalog note

Alerts at 37 °F or on a rapid temperature drop

Yes
YesYes
NoNo
YesLow Temperatures
YesYes
Connectivity
YesNo
NoNo
NoNo
NoLoRa (YoLink hub required)
NoNo
NoNo
NoNo
Features
Not recordedYes
Not recordedYes
YesYes
Catalog note

105dB

Included Accessories
NoNo
Integrations
No
Catalog note

Alexa has no water leak sensor type: the Matter Water Leak Detector has no Alexa capability mapping, and bridges such as SmartThings or Home Assistant cannot expose a moisture sensor either

No
Catalog note

Alexa has no water leak sensor type: the Matter Water Leak Detector has no Alexa capability mapping, and bridges such as SmartThings or Home Assistant cannot expose a moisture sensor either

NoNo
YesNo
Yes
Catalog note

Community Kidde HomeSafe integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model

Yes
NoNo
NoNo
Power
Not recorded5 years
2x AA
Catalog note

2 AA batteries included

2x AAA
NoNo
Sensors
YesLow Temperatures
NoNo
YesYes

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