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Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor

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Zooz 700 Series Z-Wave Plus Water Leak XS Sensor ZSE42, product image
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Does the Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor is a small Z-Wave water leak sensor.

Z-Wave chip: 700 series (ZSE42), 800 series with Long Range (ZSE42 800LR). The 800LR revision supports Z-Wave Long Range. Zooz states compatibility with Home Assistant, Homey, Hubitat and SmartThings. It suits SmartThings users, with native support through Z-Wave. Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (Z-Wave).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Yes[1]
Z-Wave, native
Home Assistant
Yes[1]
Z-Wave, via Z-Wave JS

Key facts

Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[2]
TypeWater leak sensor[3]
Z-Wave chip700 series (ZSE42), 800 series with Long Range (ZSE42 800LR)[3–5]
Long Range800LR revision[3][4]
Power1 CR2450 battery (800LR), 1 CR2032 battery (700 series)[4]
Range400 ft line of sight, 1,300 ft with Long Range on the 800LR[4]
Installation800LR: indoor or outdoor under an eave, IP66. 700 series: indoor only[3][4]
HubsHome Assistant, Homey, Hubitat, SmartThings[1]
Releasedunknown

Integration paths

How the Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Z-WaveHUBZ-Wave hub or controller[1]unknownunknown
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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.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantVia Zigbee/Z-Wave[6–8]zwave_jsZ-WaveModel namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (local)[9]com.getzoozZ-Wave
  • App: Official[9]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[9]
Model namedNone 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.

Cite this page

Zooz ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/zooz-zse42-water-leak-xs-sensor. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    MFRsupport.getzooz.com / Zooz Support Center: ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor compatible hubs
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    MFRgetzooz.com / Zooz: product portfolio
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    MFRgetzooz.com / Zooz: ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor (product page)
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    MFRsupport.getzooz.com / Zooz Support Center: ZSE42 Water Leak XS Sensor specs
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    MFRsupport.getzooz.com / Zooz Support Center: ZSE42 700 series and ZSE42 800LR differences
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    DBgithub.com / Z-Wave JS device database: Zooz ZSE42
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Zooz integration
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    DOCworks-with.home-assistant.io / Works with Home Assistant: certified devices (Zooz)
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Zooz
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