Water Alarm help

If you have not already done so: Download the Bosch Smart Home app from the App Store or Google Play Store and commission the required Smart Home controller. Then open the Bosch Smart Home app, navigate to the device settings and click on "Add devices". Then follow the instructions in the app.

If you would like an even more convenient solution, you are welcome to hire an installation service to install the Water alarm. Please check ourHomepagesimply ask us if we can provide you with the contact details of an installer in your area.

Please note that the installation service is currently only available in selected regions of Germany.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm should be placed near water-bearing pipes or near a water-bearing appliance. Place the Bosch Smart Home water sensor on a smooth and level surface so that any leaking liquids can be detected optimally.

The Water alarm should always be placed flexibly in the room. The Water alarm will report if it is moved. Please note that sticking it down could constitute improper use and may invalidate any warranty claims.

Remove a battery from the Water alarm. While reinserting the battery, press and hold the button until the LED flashes orange. Release and press again until the LED lights up green. The Water alarm now resets itself to the factory settings.

The starting point is the programming of the Water alarm. During this phase, the Water alarm is moved. After successful inclusion in the Bosch Smart Home system, the behavior of the Water alarm is tested when it is moved. However, the Water alarm does not react. No push notification is sent to the Smart Home app either.

The firmware of the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm has been programmed so that the Water alarm does not react to movement for 3 minutes during the teach-in process.

Each time the Water alarm is moved during this time, this function resets itself.

Therefore, leave the Water alarm untouched for at least 3 minutes after completing commissioning.

All cameras integrated in the Bosch Smart Home are activated in the event of a water alarm.

If the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm is moved by animals or people, you will automatically receive a push notification on your smartphone.

If the connection between your Water alarm and the Bosch Smart Home controller is poor, either bring the two devices closer together or use the Smart plug compact as a range extender.

The Water alarm is IP44 splash-proof from all sides. Complete immersion in water must be avoided.

You can deactivate the alarm yourself on the device and you also have the option of muting the alarm via the Bosch Smart Home app.

The focus of the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm is on detecting a possible water leak and not on shutting off water pipes.

With the Bosch Smart Home plug compact, you have the option of extending the range of the Smart Home controller.

You can deactivate the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm on the device itself by pressing the black button on the underside.

Alarm forwarding is not possible. However, you receive acoustic and visual feedback via the app and integrated Smart LEDs.

Your Bosch Smart Home app notifies you when the battery level is below 30%.

Electrical and electronic equipment that is no longer usable and defective or used batteries must be collected separately and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner (European Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Use the country-specific return and collection systems for the disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment and batteries.

There is no limit to the number of devices that can be used with Bosch Smart Home Water alarms. However, please be aware that the response speed of the integrated devices may decrease with very large systems.

Remove a battery from the Water alarm. While reinserting the battery, press and hold the button on the back of the Water alarm until the LED flashes orange. Release and press again until the LED lights up green. The Water alarm now resets itself to the factory settings.

If the Bosch Smart Home water sensor detects a leaking liquid, the reporting Water alarm triggers an audible alarm, you receive a corresponding message on your smartphone, integrated Smart LEDs flash blue and, if you have integrated cameras into the system, they provide a live stream.

If necessary, contact your household contents or building insurance company.

The scope of delivery of the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm includes the Water alarm itself as well as the Quickstart Guide and the batteries already inserted.

You can use the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm without a Bosch Smart Home controller, but you will not be notified via the app in the event of an alarm. For the full range of functions, we recommend using the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm in combination with a Bosch Smart Home controller.

No spare parts are available for the Bosch Smart Home water sensor. If you have any difficulties with your product, please contact Bosch Smart Home customer service.

The typical battery life of the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm is around three years, depending on use.

Like the Bosch Smart Home Twinguard, the Bosch Smart Home Motion detector and the Bosch Smart Home Twist, the Bosch Smart Home Water detector uses the Zigbee 3.0 wireless protocol

Cover both contacts on the underside of the Water alarm with your finger or provide some liquid. Do not hold the triggering detector to your ear.

The volume measured at a distance of one meter is 75dbA.

The Water alarm has protection class IP44 and is therefore protected against splashing water from all sides.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm cannot currently be integrated into the alarm system as an audible alarm.

The range of the Bosch Smart Home Controller in the open field is approx. 100m. Structural conditions affect the range. You can use the Smart plug compact to extend the signal.

If liquid runs under the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm, the golden contacts on the underside are closed. This closes an electrical circuit and the detector emits an acoustic signal.

Clean the device with a soft, clean, dry and lint-free cloth. To remove heavier soiling, the cloth can be lightly moistened with lukewarm water

As the Water alarm is a safety-relevant device, the use of rechargeable batteries is strongly discouraged. Please use the batteries supplied or batteries of the same type.

It is currently not possible to display the Water alarm in the Bosch Smart Home Twist display.

It is recommended to check the functionality of the Bosch Smart Home Water alarm after commissioning and during longer absences.

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The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm can be integrated into Apple HomeKit.

The Bosch Smart Home controller including the Bosch Smart Home app for iOS is required for the partner connection.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm has a height of 25mm. The possibility of installing it under washing machines therefore depends on the type of washing machine.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm triggers an audible alarm for all electrically conductive liquids.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm triggers an alarm from a water height of 1.5 mm.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm is protected against splashing water. If it is damaged by moisture, it has done its job as a Water alarm and protected you and your property.

Integration into Amazon Alexa is currently not planned.

Robert Bosch GmbH, which also includes Bosch Smart Home GmbH, is one of the first companies to operate completely climate-neutrally since 2020. In order to make our contribution to a greener environment, our packaging is being put to the test. With the Water alarm, we are pleased to be able to offer a product with reduced and therefore resource-saving packaging.

Wherever Bosch Smart Home products are available and online in our Bosch Smart Home Shop under the following linkLink.

Integration into Google Home is currently not possible.

Humidity measurement is not possible.

The Bosch Smart Home Water alarm reliably protects you and your home from leaking liquids from a height of 1.5 mm. In the event of leaking liquids, your Bosch Smart Home Water alarm emits an acoustic signal. You will also receive a corresponding notification on your smartphone. Integrated smart LEDs flash blue and integrated cameras provide a live stream.