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Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector vs X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector

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Key differences between Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector and X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector

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

Freeze Temperature Alerts (alerts): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — Yes; X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — No.
Temperature Alerts (alerts): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — Yes (Alerts when temperature or humidity levels fall outside the range set in the app); X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — No.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — Yes (Frequency Range (WiFi): 2412-2472 MHz); X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — No.
Bluetooth (connectivity): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — Yes (Bluetooth LE 2402-2480 MHz, used to pair the detector with the app during setup); X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — No.

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Other (connectivity): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — No; X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — Sub-1G (SBS50 Base Station required) (The SWS51 detector links to the X-Sense SBS50 base station over 915 MHz (US) / 868 MHz (EU), up to 1,640 ft (500 m) in open air; the base station carries the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection (802.11b/g/n)).
Battery Life (power): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — 2 years; X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — 3 years.
Battery Type (power): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — 2x AA (2 AA alkaline batteries included); X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — 2x AAA.

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Option 1 · Honeywell Home

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · X-Sense

X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector

Last updated October 2026

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Battery Life

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector2 years
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector3 years

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Alerts

Freeze Temperature Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Low Battery Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Not recorded
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: Yes

Tamper Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Temperature Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Alerts when temperature or humidity levels fall outside the range set in the app
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Water Leak Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Mobile push and email notification, plus a blinking red LED and the 100 dBA buzzer on the device
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: Yes

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Frequency Range (WiFi): 2412-2472 MHz
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Bluetooth

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth LE 2402-2480 MHz, used to pair the detector with the app during setup
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Other

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: Sub-1G (SBS50 Base Station required)
Catalog note
The SWS51 detector links to the X-Sense SBS50 base station over 915 MHz (US) / 868 MHz (EU), up to 1,640 ft (500 m) in open air; the base station carries the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection (802.11b/g/n)

Thread

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Z Wave

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Zigbee

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Features

Automations

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 30 L1 detectors can be paired with an L5 WiFi water leak shutoff valve so a detected leak closes the water main
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

On Device Alert Light

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Blinking red LED when a leak is detected
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

On Device Alert Sound

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
100 dBA buzzer, muted with the button on the detector or from the app
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: Yes
Catalog note
110 dB on the detector (the SBS50 base station alarm is 100 dB)

Included Accessories

Sensor Cable

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
5 ft (1.5 m) cable sensor in the box; the whole length senses water and accessory cables (WLD3CABLE) extend it to a maximum of 500 ft
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Integrations

Alexa

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
Catalog note
Resideo's smart home partners page lists only thermostats and the ProSeries panel under Amazon Alexa, and the First Alert by Resideo Alexa skill states it is compatible with T-Series and S200 smart thermostats only
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak 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

Apple Home

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
Catalog note
Resideo lists only three smart thermostats as Apple Home supported products
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Google Home

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
Catalog note
Resideo's own smart home partners page lists only thermostats as Google Assistant supported products; no water leak detector appears
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Home Assistant

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Not recorded
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Community X-Sense integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model and reads it from the X-Sense cloud account

Matter

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
Catalog note
The CSA certified product database lists only Resideo thermostats; no Resideo water leak device is Matter certified
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

SmartThings

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
Catalog note
The only leak detector on Resideo's SmartThings supported products list is the discontinued WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector, not the L1
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Power

Battery Life

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: 2 years
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: 3 years

Battery Type

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: 2x AA
Catalog note
2 AA alkaline batteries included
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: 2x AAA

Wired

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Sensors

Temperature

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Tracks temperature and humidity and reports the trends in the app
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Tilt

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: No

Water Leak

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Senses water through the contacts on the bottom of the device and along the entire length of the cable sensor
X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector: Yes
Catalog note
4 bottom sensor probes and 2 top sensor probes to detect water leaks and floods, providing an early warning of water damage; suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and more

Specifications for Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector versus X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
Specification	Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector	X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
Alerts
Freeze Temperature Alerts	Yes	No
Low Battery Alerts	Not recorded	Yes
Tamper Alerts	No	No
Temperature Alerts	Yes Catalog note Alerts when temperature or humidity levels fall outside the range set in the app	No
Water Leak Alerts	Yes Catalog note Mobile push and email notification, plus a blinking red LED and the 100 dBA buzzer on the device	Yes
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note Frequency Range (WiFi): 2412-2472 MHz	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth LE 2402-2480 MHz, used to pair the detector with the app during setup	No
Other	No	Sub-1G (SBS50 Base Station required) Catalog note The SWS51 detector links to the X-Sense SBS50 base station over 915 MHz (US) / 868 MHz (EU), up to 1,640 ft (500 m) in open air; the base station carries the 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection (802.11b/g/n)
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Up to 30 L1 detectors can be paired with an L5 WiFi water leak shutoff valve so a detected leak closes the water main	No
On Device Alert Light	Yes Catalog note Blinking red LED when a leak is detected	No
On Device Alert Sound	Yes Catalog note 100 dBA buzzer, muted with the button on the detector or from the app	Yes Catalog note 110 dB on the detector (the SBS50 base station alarm is 100 dB)
Included Accessories
Sensor Cable	Yes Catalog note 5 ft (1.5 m) cable sensor in the box; the whole length senses water and accessory cables (WLD3CABLE) extend it to a maximum of 500 ft	No
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note Resideo's smart home partners page lists only thermostats and the ProSeries panel under Amazon Alexa, and the First Alert by Resideo Alexa skill states it is compatible with T-Series and S200 smart thermostats only	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
Apple Home	No Catalog note Resideo lists only three smart thermostats as Apple Home supported products	No
Google Home	No Catalog note Resideo's own smart home partners page lists only thermostats as Google Assistant supported products; no water leak detector appears	No
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Community X-Sense integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model and reads it from the X-Sense cloud account
Matter	No Catalog note The CSA certified product database lists only Resideo thermostats; no Resideo water leak device is Matter certified	No
SmartThings	No Catalog note The only leak detector on Resideo's SmartThings supported products list is the discontinued WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector, not the L1	No
Power
Battery Life	2 years	3 years
Battery Type	2x AA Catalog note 2 AA alkaline batteries included	2x AAA
Wired	No	No
Sensors
Temperature	Yes Catalog note Tracks temperature and humidity and reports the trends in the app	No
Tilt	No	No
Water Leak	Yes Catalog note Senses water through the contacts on the bottom of the device and along the entire length of the cable sensor	Yes Catalog note 4 bottom sensor probes and 2 top sensor probes to detect water leaks and floods, providing an early warning of water damage; suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and more

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