FIBARO Flood Sensor Instruction Manual
FIBARO SYSTEM
Technical Support
For assistance with connecting or configuring your Home Center, please refer to the guides and technical presentations available on the FIBARO website:
Functional Features
- Flood sensor ?
- Temperature sensor ?️
- Signal and light alarm ?
- Tilt sensor ?
Illustration shows the FIBARO Flood Sensor, a white oval device with a blue LED, surrounded by icons representing its functions: a water drop for flood detection, a thermometer for temperature, a siren/light for alarms, and a tilting device for tilt detection.
Download FIBARO App for Smartphone
The FIBARO app allows control of your smart home devices. Download it from the App Store or Google Play.
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Start the Device
Illustration shows the circular FIBARO Flood Sensor with arrows indicating a twisting motion to open the casing.
Illustration shows the opened casing of the Flood Sensor, revealing the internal components and battery compartment.
Illustration shows the battery compartment with a battery installed. A hand is shown pulling out a tab labeled "I'm ready" from the battery to activate it. Text indicates "Beep! You will hear a beep while LED diode blinks red."
Illustration shows the inside of the sensor with the battery correctly seated.
Device Ready for Home Center
Your Flood Sensor is ready to be added to the Home Center. Ensure the Flood Sensor is within range of the Home Center, as it requires direct communication with the controller.
Image shows the FIBARO Flood Sensor next to a FIBARO Home Center device.
Start Inclusion Mode
Image displays a smartphone showing the FIBARO app's main screen, with an instruction to navigate to Settings.
Image displays the FIBARO app's Settings screen, highlighting the "Add device" option.
Image displays the FIBARO app's "New device" wizard screen, prompting the user to press "Next" to begin the inclusion process.
Inclusion Mode Launched
Illustration shows a smartphone displaying "Learning Mode" on the FIBARO app, alongside a FIBARO Home Center Lite device. A large number '19' is displayed, indicating the device count or progress.
Add Your Device
Close-up illustrations show a finger pressing the button inside the Flood Sensor multiple times to initiate the device addition process.
Processing Your Configurations
Image shows a smartphone displaying "Learning mode" and "The device is being configured. Please wait..." with a loading animation, alongside the FIBARO Flood Sensor.
Wake Up the Device
Note: Sometimes waking up the device is not required and will be omitted automatically.
Image displays a smartphone showing the "Wake up the device" screen on the FIBARO app. An illustration of the sensor with "Zzz" indicates it is sleeping. A finger is shown pressing the button inside the sensor.
The Device Has Been Added
Two smartphone screens are shown. The first confirms "Inclusion process completed. The devices has been correctly added." The second screen prompts the user to "Choose room" and assign the device to a location like "Bathroom", "Kitchen", "Bedroom", etc.
Network Range Test
It is recommended to check if the device's destination is in range of your Home Center.
Illustration shows a finger pressing the button inside the Flood Sensor. Text explains that the quality of the network range will be indicated by different colors of the LED diode.
Network Range Test – Quality Indicator
- Direct communication ✅
- Routed communication ?
- Limited communication ⚠️
- No signal! The device will not work correctly! ❌
Illustration shows a finger pressing the button inside the Flood Sensor to exit the network testing mode.
Close the Casing
Illustration shows the FIBARO Flood Sensor casing being closed and twisted shut.
Installation
During installation, it is recommended to wake up the device.
- FIBARO Flood Sensor should be installed in all spaces where there is a risk of flood:
- In the bathroom,
- In the kitchen,
- At the basement.
- Additional security informs about accidental location change (information is sent to Home Center every time its location changes).
- A built-in temperature sensor lets you monitor e.g. floor's temperature.
Image shows the FIBARO Flood Sensor installed in a bathroom setting.
Adding a Probe
If the sensor cannot fit the space which is in danger of flooding, you can install a wired probe* that will get to difficult-to-access spaces.
Illustration shows the inside of the Flood Sensor with terminals labeled SENS1, TAMP, NC, GND. An arrow points to the "SENS1" terminal, indicating where to install the probe. A separate image shows a probe connected and placed near a washing machine.
*The probe is not included in the Flood Sensor set.
For more information, visit www.fibaro.com.
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