# Aeotec Water Sensor 8

*Aeotec / ZWA056-A, ZWA056-C*

> 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.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aeotec-water-sensor-8
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Aeotec](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aeotec) |
| Category | Leak sensor |
| Model numbers | ZWA056-A, ZWA056-C |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Generation | Gen 8[^3] |
| Senses | Water, temperature, humidity, dew point, dry-contact input[^3][^2] |
| Radio | Z-Wave 800 series, Long Range[^3][^2] |
| Power | 1 CR14250 battery or 5 V USB-C, about 4 years on battery[^3][^2] |

## Integration paths

**How the Aeotec Water Sensor 8 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) | unknown | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Aeotec Water Sensor 8**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Z-Wave | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Native[^3] |  |
| Z-Wave | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | zwave_js |
| Z-Wave | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld | com.aeotec |

## Related pages

- [Aeotec Z-Wave sensors](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/aeotec-sensors) (line)
- [Aeotec](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/aeotec) (brand)
- [Z-Wave](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zwave) (protocol)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Aeotec products. https://aeotec.com/products/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)
[^2]: Water Sensor 8 - Aeotec US store. https://store.aeotec.com/products/water-sensor-8-zwa056 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)
[^3]: Water Sensor 8 - Aeotec. https://aeotec.com/products/water-sensor-8/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-17)