Aeotec Water Sensor 8

Name: Aeotec Water Sensor 8
Brand: Aeotec

Aeotec / ZWA056-A, ZWA056-C

Last checked 2026-10-20

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Does the Aeotec Water Sensor 8 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Water Sensor 8 is a Z-Wave Long Range leak sensor that also reports temperature and humidity.

A 2.5 mm jack takes third-party dry-contact sensors. It suits SmartThings and Home Assistant users, with native support through Z-Wave.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only

HomeKit

Unknown

Google Home

Unknown

Alexa

Unknown

SmartThings

Z-Wave, native

Home Assistant

Z-Wave, native

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

Aeotec Water Sensor 8 facts
Fact	Value
Status	Current[4][5]
List price	$39.99[5] as of October 17, 2026
Generation	Gen 8[1]
Senses	Water, temperature, humidity, dew point, dry-contact input[1][5]
Radio	Z-Wave 800 series, Long Range[1][5]
Power	1 CR14250 battery or 5 V USB-C, about 4 years on battery[1][5]

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

How the Aeotec Water Sensor 8 connects
Path	Requiresi	Locali	Features lost	Platformsi
Z-Wave	unknown	unknown	unknown	Samsung SmartThings: Native[1] Home Assistant: Native[2][3] Integration: zwave_js Homey: Native[6] Integration: com.aeotec

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Requires: Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local: Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms: The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below

Ways to add the Aeotec Water Sensor 8
Platform	Leveli	Integration	Details	Evidence	Limitations
Home Assistant	Via Zigbee/Z-Wave[2][3]	zwave_jsZ-Wave	Quality: No score[2][3] IoT class: Local Push[2][3] Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]	Model named	None stated
Homey	Official app (local)[6]	com.aeotecZ-Wave	App: Official[6] Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[6]	Model named	None stated

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Level: How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Aeotec Water Sensor 8. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aeotec-water-sensor-8. Last checked 2026-10-20.