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Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
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Water leak sensor on Zigbee 3.0. Hub required: Yes. Local control: Yes.
Direct answer: is the Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67) right for you?
A Rs1,990 device whose entire value is measured against the cost of the thing it prevents.
Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: A Rs1,990 device whose entire value is measured against the cost of the thing it prevents. Placed under a geyser or behind a washing machine it detects a leak within a second, and because the alert path is Zigbee to a local hub, it works during the power-cut-and-outage combination when leaks tend to go unnoticed longest.
Who should buy this
Anyone with a geyser, water tank, or washing machine on a floor that would be expensive to water-damage.
Who should avoid this
Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- there is no standalone siren on the sensor itself.
Key strengths
- IP67 means the sensor survives sitting in the water it is detecting
- Triggers within a second of contact
- Alert path is fully local -- no internet needed for the hub siren to sound
Limitations
- The sensor itself has no buzzer; the alarm comes from the hub, so hub placement matters
- Requires a Zigbee hub
- Detects contact only, not humidity or slow seepage
Technical specifications
- Type
- Water leak sensor
- Alarm
- Hub-side siren and push notification
- Brand
- Aqara
- Diameter
- 50 mm
- Protocol
- Zigbee 3.0
- Warranty
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Detection
- Two contact probes on the underside, triggers within 1 second
- Model SKU
- SJCGQ11LM
- Placement
- Under sinks, behind washing machines, near water tanks and geysers
- Works with
- Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant via the hub
- Battery life
- Approximately 2 years
- Hub required
- Yes -- Requires an Aqara hub or another Zigbee coordinator
- Neutral wire
- Not applicable
- Power source
- CR2032 coin cell
- Local control
- Yes. The hub sounds its siren and runs automations with no internet connection
- Weather rating
- IP67 -- survives full immersion, which is the point
Product overview
A Rs1,990 device whose entire value is measured against the cost of the thing it prevents. Placed under a geyser or behind a washing machine it detects a leak within a second, and because the alert path is Zigbee to a local hub, it works during the power-cut-and-outage combination when leaks tend to go unnoticed longest.
Key capabilities
- Protocol: Zigbee 3.0
- Hub required: Yes
- Local control: Yes
- Works with: Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant via the hub
Frequently asked questions
Is the Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67) worth buying?
A Rs1,990 device whose entire value is measured against the cost of the thing it prevents.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)?
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67) best suited for?
Anyone with a geyser, water tank, or washing machine on a floor that would be expensive to water-damage.
Who should avoid the Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)?
Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- there is no standalone siren on the sensor itself.
Sample reviews
5 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
DealSurge has not sold this product, so nobody has reviewed it. Each entry below is written from the strengths and drawbacks recorded on this page, to show how reviews would appear — none of it is a real buyer’s experience, and none of it is counted in search results or given to the shopping assistant.
Mean of 5 samples
- 5 ★2
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★1
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
Listing was accurate, which is rarer than it should be
IP67 means the sensor survives sitting in the water it is detecting. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Triggers within a second of contact. Nothing has surprised me in about a month.
Dhruv L.Sample8 found this helpful - 3 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
Be ready for one thing — The sensor itself has no buzzer
Leading with the problem, because it is what I would have wanted to read: The sensor itself has no buzzer; the alarm comes from the hub, so hub placement matters. Requires a Zigbee hub. Neither is hidden — both are listed on the page — but they matter more in daily use than they look on a spec sheet. I have kept it, for one reason: IP67 means the sensor survives sitting in the water it is detecting. That still outweighs the rest, but only just.
Shreya A.Sample24 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
My mistake, but read the avoid note
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone without a Zigbee hub — there is no standalone siren on the sensor itself. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Ramya S.Sample14 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
Right product for the right person
The page describes who this is for, and it described me: Anyone with a geyser, water tank, or washing machine on a floor that would be expensive to water-damage. On that basis it has been the right call. IP67 means the sensor survives sitting in the water it is detecting.
Sarita M.Sample6 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)
Happy with it, but go in informed
IP67 means the sensor survives sitting in the water it is detecting. The one thing to know before ordering: The sensor itself has no buzzer; the alarm comes from the hub, so hub placement matters. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Arjun H.Sample9 found this helpful
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