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Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
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Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor vs YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
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Key differences between Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor 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
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — Yes (Bluetooth Low Energy link to the Meross MSH450P hub; the sensor has no Wi-Fi radio of its own.); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — No.
- On Device Alert Light (features): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — Yes.
- Sensor Cable (included accessories): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — Yes (Ships with a 1.5 m extension probe that reaches behind washing machines, under sinks or into tanks.); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Temperature Alerts (alerts): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — Low Temperatures.
- Other (connectivity): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
- Apple Home (integrations): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — MSH450P Hub required (The MSH450P hub republishes the sensor over Matter, which is how it joins Apple Home.); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — No.
- Google Home (integrations): Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor — MSH450P Hub required (Matter, and therefore Google Home, arrives through the Meross MSH450P hub that bridges the sensor.); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 — No.
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Apple Home
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak SensorMSH450P Hub required
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4No
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Home Assistant
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak SensorMSH450P Hub required
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4Yes
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Matter
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak SensorMSH450P Hub required
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4No
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Battery Life
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor4 years
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 45 years
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Alerts
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Freeze detection is supported.
Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Raises a freeze alert, and up to three conditions (leak, rain/drip, freeze or water level) can be combined before an alert fires.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Not recorded
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Low Temperatures
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
Connectivity
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth Low Energy link to the Meross MSH450P hub; the sensor has no Wi-Fi radio of its own.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- LoRa (YoLink hub required)
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
Features
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Through the MSH450P hub a leak, drip, freeze or water-level event can trigger other devices, for example switching off a smart plug feeding the washing machine or closing a smart valve.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
Manufacturer source
A built-in alarm provides an audible alert.
Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Built-in buzzer rated up to 100 dB, with adjustable volume and a mute mode.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
Catalog note
105dB
Included Accessories
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The kit includes a 1.5-metre probe.
Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Ships with a 1.5 m extension probe that reaches behind washing machines, under sinks or into tanks.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
Integrations
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- 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
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- MSH450P Hub required
Catalog note
The MSH450P hub republishes the sensor over Matter, which is how it joins Apple Home.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- MSH450P Hub required
Catalog note
Matter, and therefore Google Home, arrives through the Meross MSH450P hub that bridges the sensor.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- MSH450P Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter through the MSH450P hub; Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller and also reads Meross devices through the community meross_lan integration.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- MSH450P Hub required
Catalog note
The sensor itself speaks Bluetooth Low Energy; the MSH450P hub carries it into Matter.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- MSH450P Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter through the MSH450P hub.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
Power
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- 4 years
Manufacturer source
Advertised battery life is up to four years.
Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- 5 years
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- CR123A
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- 2x AAA
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
Sensors
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Freezing conditions
Catalog note
Detects freezing conditions to warn before pipes burst, rather than reporting ambient temperature readings.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Low Temperatures
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- No
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The sensor detects water leaks.
Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Product description
- Model
- Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4
- Yes
| Specification | Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor | YoLink Water Leak Sensor 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
YesManufacturer sourceFreeze detection is supported. Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteRaises a freeze alert, and up to three conditions (leak, rain/drip, freeze or water level) can be combined before an alert fires. | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Low Temperatures | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteBluetooth Low Energy link to the Meross MSH450P hub; the sensor has no Wi-Fi radio of its own. | No | |
| No | LoRa (YoLink hub required) | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteThrough the MSH450P hub a leak, drip, freeze or water-level event can trigger other devices, for example switching off a smart plug feeding the washing machine or closing a smart valve. | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
YesManufacturer sourceA built-in alarm provides an audible alert. Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteBuilt-in buzzer rated up to 100 dB, with adjustable volume and a mute mode. | YesCatalog note105dB | |
| Included Accessories | ||
YesManufacturer sourceThe kit includes a 1.5-metre probe. Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteShips with a 1.5 m extension probe that reaches behind washing machines, under sinks or into tanks. | No | |
| Integrations | ||
NoCatalog noteAlexa 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 | NoCatalog noteAlexa 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 | |
MSH450P Hub requiredCatalog noteThe MSH450P hub republishes the sensor over Matter, which is how it joins Apple Home. | No | |
MSH450P Hub requiredCatalog noteMatter, and therefore Google Home, arrives through the Meross MSH450P hub that bridges the sensor. | No | |
MSH450P Hub requiredCatalog noteVia Matter through the MSH450P hub; Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller and also reads Meross devices through the community meross_lan integration. | Yes | |
MSH450P Hub requiredCatalog noteThe sensor itself speaks Bluetooth Low Energy; the MSH450P hub carries it into Matter. | No | |
MSH450P Hub requiredCatalog noteVia Matter through the MSH450P hub. | No | |
| Power | ||
4 yearsManufacturer sourceAdvertised battery life is up to four years. Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | 5 years | |
| CR123A | 2x AAA | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
Freezing conditionsCatalog noteDetects freezing conditions to warn before pipes burst, rather than reporting ambient temperature readings. | Low Temperatures | |
| No | No | |
YesManufacturer sourceThe sensor detects water leaks. Meross Smart Multi-Function Water Leak Sensor manufacturer product page →
Requires an MSH450P hub. Battery life varies with settings and use. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | Yes | |
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