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Aqara Water Leak Sensor

Aqara / SJCGQ11LM

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Aqara Water Leak Sensor, product photo
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Does the Aqara Water Leak Sensor work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Water Leak Sensor (SJCGQ11LM) is Zigbee and needs an Aqara hub.

It triggers at 0.5 mm of water. Its rating is given as IP67 or IPX5. It suits Home Assistant users, with native support through Zigbee. HomeKit, Google Home and Alexa users reach it through an integration (Zigbee).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
Google Home
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
Alexa
Yes[1]
Zigbee, via integration
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2]
Zigbee, native

Key facts

Aqara Water Leak Sensor facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[3][4]
List price$18.99[1] as of
Sensor typeWater leak[5]
Also measuresNone[6]
RadioZigbee[6]
HubAqara hub required[5]
Matter pathunknown
Power and batteryBattery: CR2032, over 2 years[5][6]
DetectionTriggers at 0.5 mm water level, and triggers the hub alarm[5][7] (Also described as having a built-in buzzer.)
IP ratingunknown
Releasedunknown
RegionsUS and EU[3][4]

Integration paths

How the Aqara Water Leak Sensor connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
ZigbeeHUBAqara hub[5]unknownunknown
About these columns
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.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Aqara Water Leak Sensor

4 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[2]xiaomi_aqaraZigbee
  • Quality: No score[2]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2]
Model namedLimited: Works through a Xiaomi/Aqara gateway with its local API enabled (lumi.gateway.v2/v3 supported; lumi.gateway.aqhm01 unsupported); M-series Aqara hubs are not among the supported gateways[2]
Home AssistantVia Zigbee/Z-Wave[9]zigbee2mqttZigbee
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[9]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (local)[8]com.xiaomi-miZigbee
  • App: Official[8]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[8]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyCommunity app[10]ai.zigbee.aqaraZigbee
  • App: Community[10]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro[10]
Model namedNone stated
About these columns
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.

Cite this page

Aqara Water Leak Sensor. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/aqara-water-leak-sensor. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRus.aqara.com / Aqara US store: Water Leak Sensor
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Xiaomi Gateway (Aqara) integration
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    MFRus.aqara.com / Aqara US store: Smart Home Sensor collection (product JSON, 13 sensors)
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    MFReu.aqara.com / Aqara EU store: full product catalog (product JSON)
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    MFRaqara.com / Aqara: Water Leak Sensor product page (IP67, 0.5 mm trigger)
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    MFRaqara.com / Aqara: Water Leak Sensor specs (SJCGQ11LM)
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    MFRus.aqara.com / Aqara US: Water Leak Sensor
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