Must have Govee WiFi Water Detector Full Review (no more water damage! )

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Govee WiFi Water Sensor amzn.to/3Nn4Zsb (affilate link)

[@jf9457]

Originally setting mine up was a disaster. They didn't work and called customer service and they said it was an app issue. Never returned them and tried again 6 months later to set them up and they connected to the base. They work great now and would def recommend.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@mlwelter]

Do you know if you can silence them via app?

[@christopherhearin8703]

Thank you for the review. I am concerned about the security on Wi-Fi and router connected devices. Any feedback? Worried that this may allow back door access into the router and uninvited guests potentially gaining access to router and thereby devices or traffic over the net work.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

No idea, I can't vouch for its security aspect.

[@christopherhearin8703]

Thanks for the reply, I do appreciate your product review, seems like a legit product with well thought out functions, and excellent demonstrations from you, thanks for your hard work@@ToolsElectroDIY

[@Randaddy]

Best practices for smart home devices is to connect them to an alternate Guest network.

[@dougo6863]

Does the app give you an alarm notification in addition to text, especially If I’m sleeping and don’t hear texts?

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Yes

[@montemag]

also- do you know what the difference is between the two Govee units other than the more expensive one having 3 sensors(the one you linked)- I found one that is 2 sensors and seems to have the exact same descriptions but only $22.99 and does NOT say anything about that 5 GHZ problem? if they are the same I would rather purchase the 2 pack and save $30

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

probably the same, just the sensor count different.

[@rodey6594]

How many bridge do you need if you want to increase the amount of detectors?

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Not sure I only use one bridge. Or hub

[@rodey6594]

@ToolsElectroDIY i went with the goveelife 2nd gen on this 1 hub up to 100 sensors. It's definitely cheaper than ring flood and sensor, plus it's got the loud audible alarm.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

@@rodey6594 awesome sounds great thanks for sharing

[@shingod700]

How often do battery need replacement?

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

1 year

[@LeoTejada-g3b]

If this sensor trips and say your in a different country will you still receive the alert.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Yes

[@ChintanCG]

can you turn off the alarm from the app? for example if you are on vacation and you dont want it to wake up the neighbours

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Great question. I just tested it again. I don't see an option to silence the alarm in the app when the water is detected and the alarm is on-going.

[@rajas1432]

Nice review

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kayeg3252]

Is this compatible with 'smart things'?

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

No idea

[@Bill123321]

Does it work when your phone is locked? I have iPhone 13 and notification only works when phone is unlocked.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Yes, it does. You probably need to check your iPhone settings > notification

[@Bill123321]

@@ToolsElectroDIY Thanks for your prompt response! All my notification settings were accurate. After some research it turned out that Govee Home app needs to be deleted and re-installed again, it's working now. That's a known issue, it seems. Salam and happy holidays!

[@randomname9758]

I tried for over 2 hours and it doesn't connect to my 2.4 GHz ASUS modem and it doesn't connect to my pixel 7 phone. It just gets to the very last part and then it says it cannot connect. I am writing customer service to see if they can sort things out otherwise this will be returned

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Not sure what happened. I hope the customer service team can help you.

[@OtisKopp]

I've had the same issue, very annoying.

[@montemag]

My wifi router is a 2.4 ghz router(Old verizon router)- will this work with my router>- because on Amazon it says will not work with 5 GHZ wifi- if I get a new Verizon router and it is 5GHZ what happens then?- I ask you since you are the consumer and will tell me the truth- because some of the reviews you just cannot trust.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

It won't work with 5Ghz. But usually modern routers will be able to emit both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wifi. You need to check to see if your new router supports that, my Verizon Fios router supports 2.4Ghz. If it doesn't, you can always buy another router to be connected to the FIOS router in wired mode, then enjoy 2.4Ghz. (slower, but longer connection range.) Watch my Mesh network router review on NETGEAR Orbi.

[@yaohu1857]

👍

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

go for it

[@God_is_my_savior-316]

By the time I checked my email and noticed the email water leak, over 10,000 gallons had flooded the third floor of my home. Govee needs to add an emergency phone call alert.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

App Push notification is available. Also the email alert is within seconds too. What makes you think there's a huge delay?

[@HaploPrime]

App push alert + tasker to create phone alarm

[@wzzupp548]

I think you'd probably do well with having email notifications pop up on your phone. As well as the other things mentioned

[@nebevorgneerg2241]

10000 gallons😮

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

where?

[@plafayette1]

Doesn't work

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

Why

[@plafayette1]

Hangs when trying to connect. This is the second unit that I've tried, with the same result If the gateway were closer to my router, it'd be inside it. This product is absolutely faulty, and the instructions are trash; at least their customer service is good.

[@LeoTejada-g3b]

If this sensor trips and say your in a different country will you still receive the alert.

[@ToolsElectroDIY]

That’s right as long as you have the Internet connection