D-Link® announced immediate availability of its Wi-Fi Water Sensor (DCH-S160), a compact device that plugs into an open power outlet and alerts users with a loud siren whenever it comes in contact with water. In addition to the audible siren with six different customizable tones, customers will also get push notifications with the free mydlink® Home app on their smartphones or tablet to ensure they?re aware of a water leak no matter their location.

The Wi-Fi Water Sensor can be placed near washing machines, sump pumps, water heaters, sinks, dishwashers, refrigerators, or anywhere in the home where a water leak may occur. The Water Sensor comes with two cables: a 3.3 feet extension cable and a specially designed 1.6 feet sensing cable that detects water along its entire length. When water is detected, a 70dB alarm will sound and an LED will flash to give users audio and visual warnings.

D-Link also announced the launch of a companion product, the Wi-Fi Siren (DCH-S220). The siren can be paired to work with the Wi-Fi Water Sensor (or other D-Link compatible devices1) to generate an additional audio alarm from another room or even another location.

?Anyone who?s ever experienced a flood in their home knows how costly and inconvenient they can be, and our new Wi-Fi Water Sensor is a great solution to give homeowners and renters a quick way to catch a leak before it turns into a disaster,? said Daniel Kelley, vice president of marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. ?The Wi-Fi Water Sensor connects to an existing home network so they can easily be placed near any appliance or in the home where a water disaster might occur. As an additional option, users can get additional sirens going by pairing the new Wi-Fi Siren with the Wi-Fi Water Sensor.?

With the high cost of home water damage these days, D-Link?s Wi-Fi Water Sensor is the ideal solution for the DIY user. It will give customers peace of mind and could save them thousands of dollars in costly water damage repairs.

D-Link?s Connected Home solutions truly simplify home automation and security. The mydlink Home app features an intuitive design that is easy to navigate and fun to use, and both the Wi-Fi Water Sensor and the Wi-Fi Siren use a simple one-button installation ? simply press the WPS button on the Water Sensor, on the Siren and on the existing router to connect to a home network in minutes.

More about the Wi-Fi Water Sensor (DCH-S160):

• Push Notifications – Receive an alert on your mobile device and sound an audible alarm when a water leak is detected
• Simple Setup – Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button and mydlink Home mobile app offers quick and easy setup to connect to connect to your existing Wi-Fi network.
• Local and Remote Control – Controlled by the free mydlink® Home mobile app
• Versatile Placement – Extendable water sensing cable, with standard RJ-11 cable, allows for water sensing far from an outlet
• Pairs with other mydlink Devices – Works with other mydlink-enabled devices such as the Wi-Fi Siren, Wi-Fi Smart Plugs and Wi-Fi Cameras2
• Compact Design – One-piece wall-plug design is compact and portable

More about the Wi-Fi Siren (DCH-S220):

• Pairs with other mydlink Devices – Use with the mydlink Water Sensor, Motion Sensor and other devices to trigger siren based on leak or motion detection
• Simple Setup – Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button and mydlink Home mobile app offers quick and easy setup to connect to connect to your existing Wi-Fi network.
• Uses mydlink Home app – Controlled by free mydlink® Home mobile app, with push notifications sent to phone or tablet
• Multiple Alarms – Six different alarm sounds
• Adjustable Volume ? Using the mobile app (up to 110 decibels)
• Compact Design – Wall plug design (AC powered); no additional power cables required
  

Availability and Pricing
The mydlink Wi-Fi Water Sensor (DCH-S160) is available for $59.99 and the mydlink Wi-Fi Siren (DCH-S220) is available for $49.99 at Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com, and throughout D-Link?s vast network of retail and e-tail outlets.