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X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
Last updated October 2026
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X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector vs YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
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Key differences between X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak 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
- Automations (features): X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — Yes (Control-D2D triggers YoLink sirens or shutoff valves directly, even with no internet).
- On Device Alert Light (features): X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — No; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — Yes (Multi-color status LED).
- On Device Alert Sound (features): X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — Yes (110 dB on the detector (the SBS50 base station alarm is 100 dB)); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — No (Silent sensor, a SpeakerHub or YoLink siren adds audible alerts).
Specifications to check side by side
- Other (connectivity): 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)); YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — LoRa (YoLink hub required).
- Battery Life (power): X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector — 3 years; YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 — 5 years.
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Battery Life
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector3 years
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 15 years
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Alerts
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- Yes
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- Yes
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- Yes
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- Yes
Catalog note
App, email and SMS alerts
Connectivity
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- 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)
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- LoRa (YoLink hub required)
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
Features
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- Yes
Catalog note
Control-D2D triggers YoLink sirens or shutoff valves directly, even with no internet
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- Yes
Catalog note
Multi-color status LED
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- Yes
Catalog note
110 dB on the detector (the SBS50 base station alarm is 100 dB)
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
Catalog note
Silent sensor, a SpeakerHub or YoLink siren adds audible alerts
Included Accessories
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
Integrations
- 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
- 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
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- 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
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- Yes
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
Power
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- 3 years
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- 5 years
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- 2x AAA
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- 2x AAA
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
Sensors
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector
- No
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- No
- 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
- YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1
- Yes
| Specification | X-Sense Wi-Fi Water Leak Detector | YoLink Water Leak Sensor 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesCatalog noteApp, email and SMS alerts | |
| Connectivity | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Sub-1G (SBS50 Base Station required)Catalog noteThe 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) | LoRa (YoLink hub required) | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteControl-D2D triggers YoLink sirens or shutoff valves directly, even with no internet | |
| No | YesCatalog noteMulti-color status LED | |
YesCatalog note110 dB on the detector (the SBS50 base station alarm is 100 dB) | NoCatalog noteSilent sensor, a SpeakerHub or YoLink siren adds audible alerts | |
| Included Accessories | ||
| No | 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 | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteCommunity X-Sense integration for Home Assistant (HACS), which lists this model and reads it from the X-Sense cloud account | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Power | ||
| 3 years | 5 years | |
| 2x AAA | 2x AAA | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog note4 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 | Yes | |
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