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First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve vs Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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Key differences between First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve and Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — Yes (802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
Bluetooth (connectivity): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — Yes (Bluetooth 4.1; a long press of the power button starts Bluetooth broadcasting for setup.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — No.
SmartThings (integrations): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — No (The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.).

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Z Wave (connectivity): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — No; Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.).
Alexa (integrations): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — No (The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.).
Google Home (integrations): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — No (The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Z-Wave Hub required (Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.).
Freeze Alerts (leak protection): First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve — Sold separately (The valve has no temperature sensor of its own; freeze monitoring comes from a First Alert L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector paired with it.); Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator — Yes (A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.).

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Option 1 · First Alert

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Zooz

Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator

Last updated October 2026

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Bluetooth

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.1; a long press of the power button starts Bluetooth broadcasting for setup.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Other

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Thread

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Z Wave

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.

Zigbee

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Features

Automations

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Yes
Catalog note
Up to 30 First Alert WiFi leak detectors can be paired, and you choose which of them trigger the automatic shutoff in the app's Leak Protection settings.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.

Integrations

Alexa

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Catalog note
The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.

Apple Home

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Catalog note
The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Google Home

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Catalog note
The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.

Home Assistant

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Not recorded
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
The Z-Wave JS device database lists the ZAC36 (Zooz Titan Water Valve Actuator) and Zooz lists Home Assistant among its compatible hubs.

Matter

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Catalog note
The specifications list Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 4.1 only, with no Matter support.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

SmartThings

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Catalog note
The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.

Leak Protection

Flow Sensor

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Freeze Alerts

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Sold separately
Catalog note
The valve has no temperature sensor of its own; freeze monitoring comes from a First Alert L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector paired with it.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.

Micro Leak Test

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: No

Offline Auto Shutoff

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Not recorded
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
The included wired leak probe closes the valve even if the hub or all wireless communication is down, so it works as a standalone leak stop.

Wired Leak Sensor

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Yes
Catalog note
Includes a 5 ft sensing cable plugged into the actuator that shuts the water off when it detects a leak; more cables can be linked to extend coverage to 500 ft.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.

Power

Battery Backup

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: No
Catalog note
No battery is listed. During a power outage the manual says to unplug the actuator and use its emergency handle; that handle does not sync the valve state with the app.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Sold separately
Catalog note
Zooz sells an optional backup battery pack (smart power bank) that keeps the Titan powered during an outage and shuts the valve off before the battery runs dry.

Battery Life

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Battery Type

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Not applicable / unspecified
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Not applicable / unspecified

Wired

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Yes
Catalog note
Powered by a 15 V adapter (100-240 V input) with a 10 ft cord.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.

Valve

Installation Type

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Inline valve
Catalog note
Ships with a lead-free NPT ball valve that is plumbed into the main line, after the main shutoff and the pressure reducing valve; the actuator then clips onto it.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Retrofit actuator

Motor Torque

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: 5 N·m
Catalog note
Rated torque 5 N·m (44.25 in-lbs), breakaway torque 6.5 N·m, runtime under 10 seconds for a 90 degree turn.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: 6 N·m
Catalog note
Zooz states 6 N·m, and says it stress-tested the actuator for more than 20,000 actions at 8 N·m of resistance. A normal valve needs about 1.5 to 3.5 N·m.

Pipe Sizes

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4"
Catalog note
Sold as VWS02Y-1/2, VWS02Y-3/4, VWS02Y-1 and VWS02Y-11/4, each with its own NPT ball valve.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: 1/2" to 1-1/4"
Catalog note
Quarter-turn ball valves only, not gate valves or 180 degree valves, and not CPVC pipe. It needs 3 in of clearance each side of the valve center, 1.25 in between the handle and the pipe and 1 in between the pipe and the wall.

Valve Exercise

First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve: Yes
Catalog note
A configurable maintenance cycle closes and reopens the valve on a schedule; First Alert recommends at least every 2 months. It does not run while the valve is closed.
Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator: Yes
Catalog note
Check-in mode turns the valve about 1/8 of a turn on a schedule you set with the Auto Test parameter (every 30 days, for example) to confirm it still moves.

Specifications for First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve versus Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Specification	First Alert L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve	Zooz ZAC36 LR Titan Water Valve Actuator
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz.	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth 4.1; a long press of the power button starts Bluetooth broadcasting for setup.	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Z-Wave 700 series with Z-Wave Long Range (version 2.0 of the ZAC36), S2 Authenticated security and SmartStart. It controls remotely only through a Z-Wave hub, and the wired leak probe works with no hub at all.
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Up to 30 First Alert WiFi leak detectors can be paired, and you choose which of them trigger the automatic shutoff in the app's Leak Protection settings.	Yes Catalog note Closes automatically when a paired Z-Wave leak sensor reports water, through the hub's automations.
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Zooz says Alexa speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.
Apple Home	No Catalog note The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.	No
Google Home	No Catalog note The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Zooz says Google speakers have no Z-Wave radio and reach Z-Wave devices through a compatible hub such as SmartThings or Hubitat.
Home Assistant	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The Z-Wave JS device database lists the ZAC36 (Zooz Titan Water Valve Actuator) and Zooz lists Home Assistant among its compatible hubs.
Matter	No Catalog note The specifications list Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth 4.1 only, with no Matter support.	No
SmartThings	No Catalog note The manufacturer documents control only through the First Alert app; no third-party platform is claimed.	Yes Catalog note Zooz lists SmartThings as a compatible hub and publishes an Edge driver for the ZAC36.
Leak Protection
Flow Sensor	No	No
Freeze Alerts	Sold separately Catalog note The valve has no temperature sensor of its own; freeze monitoring comes from a First Alert L1 WiFi Water Leak and Freeze Detector paired with it.	Yes Catalog note A built-in temperature sensor (-40 to 257 F) can trigger custom alerts and automations when temperatures drop near freezing.
Micro Leak Test	No	No
Offline Auto Shutoff	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The included wired leak probe closes the valve even if the hub or all wireless communication is down, so it works as a standalone leak stop.
Wired Leak Sensor	Yes Catalog note Includes a 5 ft sensing cable plugged into the actuator that shuts the water off when it detects a leak; more cables can be linked to extend coverage to 500 ft.	Yes Catalog note Includes a 4.75 ft wired water probe on a 3.5 mm input, extendable with a headphone-type extension cable. After a leak the valve stays closed until you press the button.
Power
Battery Backup	No Catalog note No battery is listed. During a power outage the manual says to unplug the actuator and use its emergency handle; that handle does not sync the valve state with the app.	Sold separately Catalog note Zooz sells an optional backup battery pack (smart power bank) that keeps the Titan powered during an outage and shuts the valve off before the battery runs dry.
Battery Life	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Battery Type	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Wired	Yes Catalog note Powered by a 15 V adapter (100-240 V input) with a 10 ft cord.	Yes Catalog note Runs on the included 12 V DC, 1 A power supply (ETL certified) with a 9.5 ft cord. If power is lost the actuator stays in its last position.
Valve
Installation Type	Inline valve Catalog note Ships with a lead-free NPT ball valve that is plumbed into the main line, after the main shutoff and the pressure reducing valve; the actuator then clips onto it.	Retrofit actuator
Motor Torque	5 N·m Catalog note Rated torque 5 N·m (44.25 in-lbs), breakaway torque 6.5 N·m, runtime under 10 seconds for a 90 degree turn.	6 N·m Catalog note Zooz states 6 N·m, and says it stress-tested the actuator for more than 20,000 actions at 8 N·m of resistance. A normal valve needs about 1.5 to 3.5 N·m.
Pipe Sizes	1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" Catalog note Sold as VWS02Y-1/2, VWS02Y-3/4, VWS02Y-1 and VWS02Y-11/4, each with its own NPT ball valve.	1/2" to 1-1/4" Catalog note Quarter-turn ball valves only, not gate valves or 180 degree valves, and not CPVC pipe. It needs 3 in of clearance each side of the valve center, 1.25 in between the handle and the pipe and 1 in between the pipe and the wall.
Valve Exercise	Yes Catalog note A configurable maintenance cycle closes and reopens the valve on a schedule; First Alert recommends at least every 2 months. It does not run while the valve is closed.	Yes Catalog note Check-in mode turns the valve about 1/8 of a turn on a schedule you set with the Auto Test parameter (every 30 days, for example) to confirm it still moves.

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