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smartthings water leak sensor

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Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 35Growth 25Conversion 78Competition 16Returns 36Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 74Quality gap 82

Avg price

Incredible$33.35

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$16.23–$65.67

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great7.8%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Review moat

Good531.45

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay$173K

$173K/yr · 67K searches

Growth

Bad-0.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Competition

Bad81%

top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf

Brand share

Bad100%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, smartthings water leak sensor is a $173K/yr Amazon United States market (67K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

smartthings water leak sensor market data

Units sold / yr
6K–8K
avg 750–1,000/product
Revenue / yr
$200K–$267K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
7.8%
Avg BSR
#54
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
91%
Out of stock
15.4%
Avg brand age
36 months
Avg seller age
132 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products capture 81% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.

Brands

5 falling

Sellers

10

Top-5 brand share

100%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

81%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

0%

  • Aqara68%
  • THIRDREALITY17%
  • SONOFF7%
  • AEOTEC5%
  • Haozee3%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -0.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Top smartthings water leak sensor search terms

  • aqara water leak sensor24K/yr
  • zigbee water leak sensor14K/yr
  • zigbee water sensor5K/yr
  • zigbee leak sensor5K/yr
  • aqara leak sensor5K/yr
  • zwave water leak sensor5K/yr
  • smartthings water leak sensor6K/yr
  • aqara water sensor4K/yr
All search terms

Top smartthings water leak sensor products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%15%$26K30%$52K45%$78K60%$104K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about smartthings water leak sensor

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Assembly/Installation14%

“Had my plumber install this, which was quick and efficient”

Sensor10%

“The sensors respond quickly”

Connectivity-Overall9%

“I had no connectivity issues with these”

Water Resistance7%

“It says it's waterproof”

Battery Life7%

“The battery life estimate is nice too”

Leak-Proof7%

“Great option for leak detection”

Value For Money6%

“Affordable”

Efficiency4%

“Flawless operation”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“making it very compatible”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“they work as advertised”

What buyers complain about

Connectivity-Overall16%

“Connection issues”

Water Resistance9%

“they are not waterproof”

Functionality-Overall8%

“It had one job - it failed”

Leak-Proof7%

“I was notified of a leak”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Incompatible with Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro”

Durability4%

“Keeps dropping off after 2-4 days”

Quality-Overall3%

“Trash”

Size-Overall3%

“it just doesn't fit”

Battery Life2%

“one thing of note is that NiMH rechargeable batteries seem to never show full battery”

Value For Money2%

“I don't like that it doesn't come with any. bad value for money”

Top return reasons

Connectivity-Overall25%
Compatibility-Overall21%
Value For Money10%
Size-Overall9%
Leak-Proof7%
Functionality-Overall7%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Defective Material/Parts3%
Alarm/Timer Accuracy2%
Mechanism Issues2%

Common questions

Is smartthings water leak sensor profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $173K/yr across 11 tracked products. 2 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -0.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
How competitive is the smartthings water leak sensor niche?
5 brands and 10 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 81% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in smartthings water leak sensor?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Connectivity-Overall, Water Resistance, Functionality-Overall. The return rate is 4.2%.
When does demand for smartthings water leak sensor peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the smartthings water leak sensor niche?
Listings span $16.23–$65.67; the average listing price is $33.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 531 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.