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Phyn Protect vs YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator

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Key differences between Phyn Protect and YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator

A summary of selected recorded differences between these water shutoff valves. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Phyn Protect — Yes (802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with an internal antenna.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No.
Flow Sensor (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Yes (High definition ultrasonic flow sensor built by Badger Meter with no moving parts, plus pressure and temperature sensing.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No.
Freeze Alerts (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Yes (Pre-freeze warnings, plus Frozen Pipe Condition and Freeze Emergency alerts.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No.
Micro Leak Test (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Yes (Plumbing Check closes the water and watches for pressure loss: a drop of 4 psi over 3 minutes in the standard test, 4.5 psi over 10 minutes in the extended one; it can run on a schedule.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Other (connectivity): Phyn Protect — No; YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — LoRa (YoLink hub required) (Up to 1/4 mile in open air to the YoLink hub.).
Alexa (integrations): Phyn Protect — Yes (Through the Phyn Device skill: ask water use, turn the water off or on.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — YoLink Hub required.
Google Home (integrations): Phyn Protect — Yes (Open or close the valve, check its state and ask about leaks with Google Assistant.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — YoLink Hub required.
Wired Leak Sensor (leak protection): Phyn Protect — Sold separately (Phyn Sensor Cables are listed as compatible on the tech specs and sold separately.); YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator — No.

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Option 1 · Phyn

Phyn Protect

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Option 2 · YoLink

YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with an internal antenna.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Bluetooth

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Other

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: LoRa (YoLink hub required)
Catalog note
Up to 1/4 mile in open air to the YoLink hub.

Thread

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Z Wave

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Zigbee

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Features

Automations

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Auto Shutoff after a learning period, scheduled Plumbing Checks, Away Mode, Phyn Smart Water Sensors that trigger the valve and IFTTT actions.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, app control and automations with YoLink leak sensors and other devices.

Integrations

Alexa

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Through the Phyn Device skill: ask water use, turn the water off or on.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: YoLink Hub required

Apple Home

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Catalog note
YoLink's compatibility list for the valve controllers is Alexa, Google, IFTTT and Home Assistant, with no Apple Home path.

Google Home

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Open or close the valve, check its state and ask about leaks with Google Assistant.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: YoLink Hub required

Home Assistant

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Community (HACS) Phyn integration covers the Phyn account: valve control, away mode, auto shutoff control, daily usage, pressure, temperature and flow.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant YoLink integration lists this controller as YS5003-UC (Water Valve Controller 2).

Matter

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

SmartThings

Phyn Protect: No
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No
Catalog note
SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this product.

Leak Protection

Flow Sensor

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
High definition ultrasonic flow sensor built by Badger Meter with no moving parts, plus pressure and temperature sensing.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Freeze Alerts

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Pre-freeze warnings, plus Frozen Pipe Condition and Freeze Emergency alerts.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Micro Leak Test

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Plumbing Check closes the water and watches for pressure loss: a drop of 4 psi over 3 minutes in the standard test, 4.5 psi over 10 minutes in the extended one; it can run on a schedule.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Offline Auto Shutoff

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Offline Leak Protection: with power but no Wi-Fi or cloud, it shuts the water off when a high flow rate lasts a set duration (catastrophic leaks only, no alerts until it reconnects).
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
Once paired device-to-device, a YoLink water leak sensor closes the valve directly over LoRa, with no internet, no app and no AC power; the hub and internet are only needed for the app and notifications.

Wired Leak Sensor

Phyn Protect: Sold separately
Catalog note
Phyn Sensor Cables are listed as compatible on the tech specs and sold separately.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: No

Power

Battery Backup

Phyn Protect: No
Catalog note
On power loss it stays in the state it was in and does not close; the valve can then be turned by hand with the manual shutoff tool.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
When the controller runs on its adapter, the four AA batteries stay in as backup during a power outage.

Battery Life

Phyn Protect: Not applicable / unspecified
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 2 years
Catalog note
YoLink quotes 2+ years between battery changes in battery-only mode.

Battery Type

Phyn Protect: Not applicable / unspecified
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 4x AA

Wired

Phyn Protect: Yes
Catalog note
Plugs into an outlet within 12 feet (the product page says it ships with a 12-foot cord; the Phyn Protect FAQ lists a 4.2-foot outdoor-rated cable).
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Yes
Catalog note
The controller can run from the included plug-in 12 V adapter instead of, or together with, its batteries.

Valve

Installation Type

Phyn Protect: Inline valve
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Retrofit actuator

Motor Torque

Phyn Protect: Not applicable / unspecified
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Not recorded

Pipe Sizes

Phyn Protect: 1" (up to 1-1/4" pipe)
Catalog note
One size with 1" NPSM male threaded ends, for mains up to 1-1/4"; adapters sold separately.
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: 1/2" to 2"
Catalog note
YoLink recommends the EVO for ball valves of 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2", attached directly to the valve shaft with a direct-drive adapter; it installs in about 15 minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and also fits PVC ball valves once the handle is removed.

Valve Exercise

Phyn Protect: Not recorded
YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator: Not recorded

Specifications for Phyn Protect versus YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator
Specification	Phyn Protect	YoLink Valve Controller 2 with EVO Valve Operator
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with an internal antenna.	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Other	No	LoRa (YoLink hub required) Catalog note Up to 1/4 mile in open air to the YoLink hub.
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Auto Shutoff after a learning period, scheduled Plumbing Checks, Away Mode, Phyn Smart Water Sensors that trigger the valve and IFTTT actions.	Yes Catalog note Schedules, app control and automations with YoLink leak sensors and other devices.
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Through the Phyn Device skill: ask water use, turn the water off or on.	YoLink Hub required
Apple Home	No	No Catalog note YoLink's compatibility list for the valve controllers is Alexa, Google, IFTTT and Home Assistant, with no Apple Home path.
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Open or close the valve, check its state and ask about leaks with Google Assistant.	YoLink Hub required
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Community (HACS) Phyn integration covers the Phyn account: valve control, away mode, auto shutoff control, daily usage, pressure, temperature and flow.	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant YoLink integration lists this controller as YS5003-UC (Water Valve Controller 2).
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	No	No Catalog note SmartThings is not on YoLink's compatibility list for this product.
Leak Protection
Flow Sensor	Yes Catalog note High definition ultrasonic flow sensor built by Badger Meter with no moving parts, plus pressure and temperature sensing.	No
Freeze Alerts	Yes Catalog note Pre-freeze warnings, plus Frozen Pipe Condition and Freeze Emergency alerts.	No
Micro Leak Test	Yes Catalog note Plumbing Check closes the water and watches for pressure loss: a drop of 4 psi over 3 minutes in the standard test, 4.5 psi over 10 minutes in the extended one; it can run on a schedule.	No
Offline Auto Shutoff	Yes Catalog note Offline Leak Protection: with power but no Wi-Fi or cloud, it shuts the water off when a high flow rate lasts a set duration (catastrophic leaks only, no alerts until it reconnects).	Yes Catalog note Once paired device-to-device, a YoLink water leak sensor closes the valve directly over LoRa, with no internet, no app and no AC power; the hub and internet are only needed for the app and notifications.
Wired Leak Sensor	Sold separately Catalog note Phyn Sensor Cables are listed as compatible on the tech specs and sold separately.	No
Power
Battery Backup	No Catalog note On power loss it stays in the state it was in and does not close; the valve can then be turned by hand with the manual shutoff tool.	Yes Catalog note When the controller runs on its adapter, the four AA batteries stay in as backup during a power outage.
Battery Life	Not applicable / unspecified	2 years Catalog note YoLink quotes 2+ years between battery changes in battery-only mode.
Battery Type	Not applicable / unspecified	4x AA
Wired	Yes Catalog note Plugs into an outlet within 12 feet (the product page says it ships with a 12-foot cord; the Phyn Protect FAQ lists a 4.2-foot outdoor-rated cable).	Yes Catalog note The controller can run from the included plug-in 12 V adapter instead of, or together with, its batteries.
Valve
Installation Type	Inline valve	Retrofit actuator
Motor Torque	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Pipe Sizes	1" (up to 1-1/4" pipe) Catalog note One size with 1" NPSM male threaded ends, for mains up to 1-1/4"; adapters sold separately.	1/2" to 2" Catalog note YoLink recommends the EVO for ball valves of 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 2", attached directly to the valve shaft with a direct-drive adapter; it installs in about 15 minutes with a Phillips screwdriver and also fits PVC ball valves once the handle is removed.
Valve Exercise	Not recorded	Not recorded

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