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Water Sensor 6 user guide.

Modified on: Sun, 23 May, 2021 at 11:24 PM

Aeotec Water Sensor 6.

Aeotec Water Sensor 6

(https://aeotec.com/z-wave-water-sensor) has been crafted as a safety sensor to help detect and

prevent floods and water leaks using Z-Wave Plus (http://aeotec.com/z-wave-plus). It is powered by Aeotec’s Gen5

(http://aeotec.com/z-wave-gen5) technology.

To see whether Water Sensor 6 is known to be compatible with your Z-Wave system or not, please reference our Z-Wave

gateway comparison (http://aeotec.com/z-wave-gateways) listing. The technical specifications of Water Sensor 6

(https://aeotec.freshdesk.com/solution/articles/6000176513-water-sensor-6-technical-specification-)can be viewed at that link.

Familiarize yourself with your Water Sensor 6.

Water Sensor 6 has the following elements;

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk 1 of 9 https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... Water Sensor 6 user guide. Modified on: Sun, 23 May, 2021 at 11:24 PM Aeotec Water Sensor 6. Aeotec Water Sensor 6 (https://aeotec.com/z-wave-water-sensor) has been crafted as a safety sensor to help detect and prevent floods and water leaks using Z-Wave Plus (http://aeotec.com/z-wave-plus). It is powered by Aeotec’s Gen5 (http://aeotec.com/z-wave-gen5) technology.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... Important safety information. Please read this and other device guides carefully. Failure to follow the recommendations set forth by Aeotec Limited may be dangerous or cause a violation of the law.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... After securing the sensor plate your Water Sensor unit will have the waterproof rating of IP65. Adding your Sensor to your Z-Wave Network. With your sensor powered on you'll need to add it to your Z-Wave network. 1. Put your Z-Wave controller / gateway into "add new product" mode. This is sometimes referred to as pairing or inclusion mode within some software.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk 4 of 9 https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... The final installation steps of Water Sensor 6 are very simple, all you need to do is choose the area that you want Water Sensor 6 to monitor leaks or floods in. Water Sensor 6 is optimally placed on a flat surface where floods, leaks and drips can occur; these can include your washroom or kitchen.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... from the area where Water Sensor 6 is installed, the sensor will also send a separate command to your Z-Wave gateway informing it that there is no more water in the area. Installing Dock for Water Sensor 6. You can choose to install Water Sensor 6 on Dock for Water Sensor 6 for permanent power via USB and installation of probes to extend the detection to different locations.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk 6 of 9 https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... 1. From your gateway, enter the configuration settings that you want. 2. Your gateway will wait for Water Sensor to wake up to send the command. Typically your gateway will confirm that Water Sensor 6 will need to wake up. 3. Tap the Action Button once on Water Sensor, and your gateway will automatically send the configurations to your Water Sensor 6.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk 7 of 9 https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... have a controller on hand and you'd like to reset your Water Sensor 6 in preparation for a new controller, follow the steps below: 1. Press and hold the Action Button of your Water Sensor 6 for 20 seconds. 2. Wait until the RGB LED turns into a green or rainbow gradient Color after 20 seconds of holding. 3. Release the Action Button. 4.
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Aeotec Water Sensor 6 user guide : Aeotec Help Desk 8 of 9 https://help.aeotec.com/support/solutions/articles/6000171886-water-sen... Alternatively, you may use your fingers instead: a. Pull open a small gap between the battery cover and Sensor unit. b. Push or move your fingernail along the gap between the battery cover and Sensor unit. 3. Once the battery cover is separated from the Sensor Unit, you can pull out and change the battery located in the center of the Water Sensor 6 hardware.
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