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stavros
on Dec 19, 2023
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Making my own bed sensor
How does the water leak detector work? What's supposed to go onto those contacts?
lsaferite
on Dec 19, 2023
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Water.
It works by having water (or another conductive liquid) provide a path between the contacts.
stavros
on Dec 19, 2023
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Interesting, the terminals really look like those screw terminals you attach cables too.
exhilaration
on Dec 19, 2023
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I'm guessing they sell some kind of extension to attach to those terminals. For example, here's what the $12 water alarm in my basement looks like:
https://www.amazon.com/Glentronics-Inc-BWD-HWA-00895001498-B...
CiaranMcNulty
on Dec 19, 2023
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