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today I'm taking a look at the fubar Oh flood sensor on sale at various retailers for 60 bucks 60 bucks may seem a bit pricey for a flood sensor like this but this one earns its price tag with some really clever design the plastic body rests on three gold-plated probes that sense whether or not water is present the probes are telescopic meaning that you can place it on any kind of uneven surface and all three probes still can be touching the ground the coolest part about this device is designed though is the inside it's a streamlined interior with a single button and a single LED light for basic functions it also includes a row of terminals that you can wire up to a security camera a siren or even an external power supply this balance means that as a standalone product that Favaro works well but also it's really high potential and what it can do for smart home security as a whole for anyone who lives in the floodplain whose pipes are prone to burst or whose basements flood in the spring this is a really solid product and especially if you're wanting to build out your house and integrate this product into a larger smart home security system I would very highly recommend it you can follow more of our smart home coverage on cnet.com here at the C net smart home I'm Dave briefs