The average water leak goes undetected for more than 75 days, causing serious damage to homes and commercial buildings, and water damage claims account for $13 billion in annual losses for insurers, according to EMC Security. (Credit: Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock.com) The average water leak goes undetected for more than 75 days, causing serious damage to homes and commercial buildings, and water damage claims account for $13 billion in annual losses for insurers, according to EMC Security. (Credit: Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock.com)

Water damage or freezing pipes was the second leading cause of home insurance claims from 2016 to 2020, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Smart home water sensors are early detection systems that find leaks inside and outside the home before they get out of hand. Some insurers reward insureds who install and use water monitoring devices with discounts.

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