ecowitt WH55E Water Leak Sensor User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: ECOWITT

Table of Contents

Introduction
Get Started
Overview
Setup Guide
Sensor Placement
Wi-Fi Configuration with gateway
View Online Data with WS View
Set Email Alerts
Specification
Warranty Information
Documents / Resources

Water Leak Sensor
Model: WH55E

Introduction

Thanks for purchasing this WH55E wireless multi-channel water leak detection sensor. The alarm will be triggered when water seepage is detected. The wireless signal can be received by the GW1000 Wi-Fi Gateway(sold separately) and the sensor data can be viewed on our WS View mobile application after the Wi-Fi configuration is done. This device will also work with the HP2551/HP3500/HP3501weather station(all sold separately) in the future.
To ensure the best product performance, please read this manual and retain it for future reference.

Get Started

2.1 Parts List
One Multi-channel Water Leak Sensor
One User Manual

Overview

Buzzer (inside the device)
Battery cover
LED indicator
Dip switches for multi-channel
Sensor contact

Table : Sensor parts identification

3.1 Features

Detects water seepage every 3 seconds.
Emits loud alarm with 90dB once triggered.
High or low sensor sensitivity is selectable to meet different requirements.
Works with GW1000 Wi-Fi gateway (sold separately) to complete the wifi configuration on WS View application.
View live sensor data on the app once the wifi configuration is done.
Email alerts are available once the gateway device is added successfully on our free Ecowitt Weather Server: https://www.ecowitt.net.
Each GW1000 gateway supports adding up to 4 channels of water leak sensors. Channel names can be edited both on the app and Eco with Weather Server.
Battery power level display on the WS View App

Setup Guide

4.1 Install batteries

Remove the battery door on the back of the transmitter(s) by taking off the cover, as shown in Figure 2.
Before inserting the batteries, find the dip switches instruction above the battery compartment and set the sensor sensitivity level and channel number:
Sensitivity Level: To change the sensor sensitivity of detection (High or Low), change Dip Switch 3, as referenced in Figure 3.
High sensitivity: The water leakage alarm will be triggered when the detected water leak capacitance value equals to or is over 60PF and be muted when the value equals to or is lower than 50PF.
Low sensitivity: The water leakage alarm will be triggered when the detected water leak capacitance value equals to or over 90PF and be muted when the value equals to or lower 80PF.
Channel Number: This device supports up to four sensors. To set each channel number, change Dip Switches 1 and 2, as referenced in Figure 3.
Switch in down position. Switch in up position.
Figure 3: Dip Switch diagram
Insert two 1.5V AAA batteries.
The LED indicator will turn on for four seconds and normally flash once every 60 seconds (the sensor transmission update period).
Note: If no LED light up or is lighted permanently, make sure the battery is inserted the correct way or a proper reset has happened. Do not install the batteries backward. You can permanently damage the sensor.
Verify the correct channel number (CH) and sensor sensitivity levels (High or Low) is selected.
Close the battery door.
Repeat for the additional remote transmitters(sold separately), verifying each remote is on a different channel.

Sensor Placement

This device can be placed at multi-locations including an under-the-sink cabinet in a kitchen or bathroom, near a water heater, basements, a sump pump, a toilet, a washer, a humidifier, an AC unit, or an ice-making refrigerator.

Wi-Fi Configuration with gateway

If you want to view the water leak sensor data on your mobile application and receive email alerts on our weather server, you need to pair this device with our GW1000 Wi-Fi Gateway (sold separately).

6.1 Pair with Gateway
If the GW1000 has been in operation, and you have never had any WH55E multi- channel water leak sensor(s) setup before, just power up the sensor(s) and GW1000 will pick the sensor data automatically.

If one WH55E sensor has been hooked on GW1000 before, and you have a new WH55E sensor to replace the old one, just power off the old sensor and power on the new sensor, and the gateway will pick up the new sensor data automatically.
Then you may go to the Sensor ID page of the app (which requires the Wi-Fi configuration done first) to Re-register or disable sensor(s) to ensure it’s on the correct channel you.

6.2 Wi-Fi Connection for the Gateway
For this part, please refer to the manual of the GW1000 Wi-Fi gateway.
Any questions, please contact customer service.

View Online Data with WS View

When the Wi-Fi configuration is done, you may view leakage detection conditions as well as the sensor battery level on the WS view App on the live data page.

Note: It requires your phone and the gateway to use the same network to view your sensor data on the WS View app.
To remote monitor the sensor data, please upload the data to our free Ecowitt Weather Server: https://www.ecowitt.net.
Detailed operation instructions can be found on the GW1000 manual.
Any question, please feel free to contact our customer service at support@ecowitt.com

Set Email Alerts

Once your device is added successfully to the Ecowitt Weather server, you may set alerts for the water leak sensor(s) on the website to get email notifications.

Specification

Power: 2X 1.5V AAA batteries(not included)
Sensor Size: 95x45x22.8mm
Frequency: 915/868/433Mhz(optional)
Wireless transmitting range: 100M(300feet)
Alarm Decibel: 90dB
Sensor detecting interval: 3 seconds
Sensor reporting interval: 60 seconds
Waterproof level: IP44
Working temperature: 0~50°C(32~122°F)

Note: Once water seepage is detected, the device will emit 90dB alarm and ecowitt.net will push email alerts at the same time.

Warranty Information

We disclaim any responsibility for any technical error or printing error, or the consequences thereof.
All trademarks and patents are recognized. We provide a 1-year limited warranty on this product against manufacturing defects or defects in materials and workmanship.
This limited warranty begins on the original date of purchase, and is valid only on products purchased, and only to the original purchaser of this product. To receive warranty service, the purchaser must contact us for problem determination and service procedures.
This limited warranty covers only actual defects within the product itself and does not cover the cost of installation or removal from a fixed installation, normal set-up or adjustments, or claims based on misrepresentation by the seller, or performance variations resulting from installation-related circumstances.

FCC Statement
Statement according to FCC part 15.19:
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Statement according to FCC part 15.21:
Modifications not expressly approved by this company could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Statement according to FCC part 15.105:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/

TV technician for help.
FCC ID: WA5WH55E