WiFi Water Level Sensor with Text and Email Alerts, Battery Powered

Purchased the battery powered MySpool Water Alert with text/email notifications on a recommendation from a friend who had had one for years and said it works very well. I installed it to monitor if a high water level in my sailboat's bilge is triggering the automatic bilge pump by placing at the same level the bilge pump's float would trigger the bilge pump. It was very easy to install. Once connected to the WiFi, I tested it by both lifting the float by hand and by filling the bilge with water. It works. Tested it multiple times and each time the float rose I received a text message within 20-30 seconds. Very happy with the device and the reassurance it gives me and I hope it never needs to contact me!

I spent some time looking for an affordable alert system for Sump pump levels to let me know if I run into a pump failure. I installed a battery backup system on the pump after it was installed but wanted to get an alert system that I could install easily and not have to spend a fortune on. This device is the best answer I came up with. It’s small, affordable and simple. The directions are pretty good but tech support is there to help you out in a pinch. I didn’t really need them but wanted to verify some things found. I read other posts about the device that helped me out but I will elaborate some more. When I installed the batteries and checked my wi-fi signal I saw nothing. I did notice a blue led flash every now and then. Not much mentioned on posts about that except someone mentioned that a flashing led indicates a possible unseated board. I removed the batteries and unseated the board located next to the batteries. Be careful and lift straight up make sure all leads are straight and reinstall with firm pressure, when I reinstalled the batteries a solid blue led was observed and when checking the wi-fi signal I saw what the Signal was found as described in the pamphlet. Setup from that point on was easy and testing the unit provided a very reliable and timely message receipt of alarms. Very happy with the end result and took less than half an hour to figure it all out. I wanted the detailed post to help others out enjoy what this has to offer. Up to 5 email addresses allowed but only 1 SMS phone alert.

Just reviewing the initial set-up. Fairly easy to set up with clear instructions. Only issue is that the email notifications can only be received once you confirm AWS enrollment. This is explained in the FAQ’s but should be mentioned in the instructions. Device seems to work as advertised.

This MySpool water level detector (for my basement sump well) was very easy to setup and install, and it worked perfectly on its initial test run. I will really enjoy the peace of mind knowing that I will get cellphone notification whenever there is an issue with my sump pump.

This product WILL NOT LAST. And whatever warranty is available will not cover you when it fails. We used it to send us water level alerts for our pool so we would know when to fill it or turn off the pump so it wouldn't burn out when we travel. However, after just a few months, we realized we weren't getting alerts anymore. It took us a few months to figure this out but then we replaced the batteries (most logical reason it wasn't working, right??) and that did not fix the problem. We contacted the manufacturer who gave us troubleshooting ideas that also did not work. We asked what the warranty was since they told us it was out of warranty (less than a year after we purchased it and most likely it broke less than 6 months after we started using it) but wouldn't let us know what the warranty actually was and told us we were out of luck. SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy one of the metal water level alerts out there. This is cheap plastic or something and it WILL NOT LAST. You will waste your money!!

After seeing different products from other vendors, including the need to subscribe for notifications, difficulty in setting up and getting alerts, etc., I was hesitant whether this one would meet my needs. The description about the product was very accurate and the product was exactly what I wanted. It was simple to install and setup. No subscription needed. As to how I am using it, I needed something that would tell me when the level of the water pool in my pool was below my desired depth. The video on the web site was super useful in showing how to switch from high water to low water mode. I found a spot around my pool where it would not accidentally get bumped. Under the railing of the steps into the pool turned out to be ideal. I enclosed the unit on three sides with a part of a plastic container. I mounted the top of the container to the coping around the pool which is always above water, with velcro. I ran the wire to a waterproof container thru a tiny hole near the top. That container sits on the pool deck under the railing. The wi-fi connectivity worked fine. The battery unit eliminated the need for any wires going across the deck. Too soon to know how long the batteries actually last, but I intend to really use this unit when I'm away so I can tell my house sitter when to add water to the pool, so battery life shouldn't be an issue. In the future if the control unit becomes waterproof that would make my setup even better.

A little tricky to initially setup with Wifi, but otherwise easy to install and has a good signal. I would recommend this to others who want to monitor their sump. Absolutely worth it! UPDATE: Changed my review from 4 to 5 stars. Long story short, while in Florida for the winter, I got high water alerts. I called my neighbor, who is a handyman, and had him check the basement crawlspace. The water had overflowed the sump basin and was rising and filling the basement crawl with water under the vapor barrier on the floor. It turned out the sump pump went out. He went to the store and got a new pump and installed it. Everything was working again and the excess water was being pumped out. I'm thankful I have this water alert installed! Who knows how much water would have filled the basement crawl space! I just went down to check on it to make sure things are still OK since we've had a lot of rain: The crawlspace is dry, and a test of the alert system was positive . It's working as designed and sending alerts to my phone and text. I highly recommend this little alert system.

I needed help with getting the alarm to communicate with my telephone and called support. Within minutes, my call was returned and I was assisted by a very knowledgeable employee who not only got the device to pair with my phone, but also gave suggestions as to how I could mount the sensor in my sump pump. I followed his advice and found it to be good. Last night, for the first time, the alarm sounded in both text and email forms on the phone. I went to check. All that was needed was to raise the sensor a bit. There was no problem. But I know for certain that the alarms work, so am resting comfortably in the knowledge that I know there is no problem, and will be alerted if there is one, no matter where I am at the time.

It connected to my Wifi but could never be configured to send email alerts. MySpool support tried to help but it got quite technical, with lots of home network configuration fiddling, including a new DNS server address. Unfortunately my network DNS server cannot be changed. The product had to be returned.

After reading some of the reviews I was skeptical about this product, but I had already ordered it so I decided to give it a shot. I found the setup simple and quick and worked exactly as per the instructions. I find the text alerts are between instant to under one minute delay. So far this productis exactly what I wanted and works exactly as advertised. Install only took a few seconds as well. it's only been a few hours but I will test it regularly and update this review if anything changes. Update: I have had this alert 10 days now and I test it regularly. I still find the text and email alerts to be pretty instantaneous. Next time there is a big storm I will unplug my sump pump and test the float operation, but looking at it, it looks like it will work well. Still happy

two saves convinced me this is a great product. Once set up, all it takes is making sure the sensor float stays free and the unit has power. So, change the battery regularly, I do it very 6 months. Multiple applications possible. I have one in both sumps in the basement.

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Seems to work as intended. It’s outside and not sure how long the batteries will last. One of the batteries came stone dead but once replaced works great. Exactly what I needed.