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Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector vs YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

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Key differences between Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector and YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

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; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — 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); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — No.
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — Yes (Frequency Range (WiFi): 2412-2472 MHz); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — 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); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Other (connectivity): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
Battery Life (power): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — 2 years; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — 5 years.
Battery Type (power): Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector — 2x AA (2 AA alkaline batteries included); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — 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 · YoLink

YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Battery Life

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector2 years
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 15 years

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Alerts

Freeze Temperature Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Low Battery Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Not recorded
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: Yes

Tamper Alerts

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: Yes
Catalog note
App, email and SMS alerts

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Frequency Range (WiFi): 2412-2472 MHz
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Other

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: LoRa (YoLink hub required)

Thread

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Z Wave

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Zigbee

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: Yes
Catalog note
Control-D2D triggers YoLink sirens or shutoff valves directly, even with no internet

On Device Alert Light

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Yes
Catalog note
Blinking red LED when a leak is detected
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: Yes
Catalog note
Multi-color status LED

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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No
Catalog note
Silent sensor, a SpeakerHub or YoLink siren adds audible alerts

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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Home Assistant

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: Not recorded
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: Yes

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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Power

Battery Life

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: 2 years
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 5 years

Battery Type

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: 2x AA
Catalog note
2 AA alkaline batteries included
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 2x AAA

Wired

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: No

Tilt

Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector: No
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: 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
YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1: Yes

Specifications for Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector versus YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
Specification	Resideo L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector	YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
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 Catalog note App, email and SMS alerts
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	LoRa (YoLink hub required)
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	Yes Catalog note Control-D2D triggers YoLink sirens or shutoff valves directly, even with no internet
On Device Alert Light	Yes Catalog note Blinking red LED when a leak is detected	Yes Catalog note Multi-color status LED
On Device Alert Sound	Yes Catalog note 100 dBA buzzer, muted with the button on the detector or from the app	No Catalog note Silent sensor, a SpeakerHub or YoLink siren adds audible alerts
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
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	5 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

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