Zipato’s leak sensors communicate with SmartRent’s internet-connected hub, allowing you to monitor leaks near water fixtures and appliances remotely via SmartRent Manager Web or SmartRent Manager Mobile. If a Zipato Leak Sensor is installed in a resident’s home, they will be able to monitor leaks within their home using SmartRent App and the Resident Web Portal once they are moved-in. While you won’t be able to monitor a leak sensor on-demand when a home is occupied, you will be alerted if a leak is detected (and a work order will be created automatically.)
Including the Sensor:
Before the Zipato Leak Sensor can be used, you will first need to include it into the home’s Z-Wave network.
To include the sensor, follow these steps:
Open the sensor by twisting the top half of the sensor counterclockwise
Put the hub into inclusion mode (refer to our SmartRent Manager Web or Alloy Install articles for additional instructions)
While the hub is in inclusion mode, quickly press the button on the inside of the sensor three times
The device should be discovered within a minute
If the device is not discovered, try excluding the device first (see steps below), then return to Step 2
Configuring the Zipato Leak Sensor:
Once the sensor is discovered, it will populate on the Hub page in SmartRent Manager. There are three additional steps needed to finalize the device installation process.
To configure the leak sensor, follow these steps:
Configure the device
To configure the device, you’ll first need to trigger a leak event
Touch the prongs of the sensor to a damp paper towel
The leak sensor should have reported its state change (switching from Dry to Wet) completing Step 1 of the configuration automatically
If not, click Configure Device in SmartRent Manager, or Search for Attributes in Alloy Install
When configured successfully, the device’s states (Leak Yes and Leak No) will appear in the Device Attributes section (Alloy Install will simply proceed to the next step)
Name the device
Choose your desired name for the device
Click Save and Continue in SmartRent Manager, or Name Device in Alloy Install
Click Complete Installation
Excluding the Sensor:
An exclusion is a way to reset a Z-Wave device’s settings. If the Zipato Leak Sensor is not discovered during the inclusion process, it may need to be excluded. This may be necessary if the device was included in a Z-Wave network previously.
To exclude the Zipato Leak Sensor, follow these steps:
Open the sensor by twisting the top half of the sensor counterclockwise
Put the hub into exclusion mode (refer to our SmartRent Manager Web or Alloy Install articles for additional instructions)
While the hub is in exclusion mode, quickly press the button on the inside of the sensor three times
The device should be excluded within a minute
Mounting the Sensor:
Once the sensor is included into the Z-Wave network, it can be installed in its desired location. Simply set the sensor down with the prongs facing the floor near any water fixture or appliance.
If your sensor has the additional probe, attach the sensor holder to the wall or the side/back of the cabinet and clip the sensor into the holder. Plug in the sensor probe and set the probe in the area to be monitored.