Eighty dirhams under the AC drain pan, against a five-figure gypsum ceiling repair.
Typical uae.modo.store price for the device, checked 19 Jul 2026. See the listing Installation is quoted separately after we check your property.
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The best value device in this entire catalogue, and the one we suggest first to almost every Dubai client. A blocked AC condensate drain that overflows into a gypsum ceiling is one of the most common and most expensive failures in UAE homes, and it is silent until a brown stain appears and the ceiling comes down. A sensor sitting in the drain pan or the AC service void reports water within seconds of it appearing, which is usually enough time to turn the unit off and call someone before the damage spreads. The other three placements worth having are under the kitchen sink, behind the washing machine and beside the water heater. It pairs to a Meross hub rather than joining Wi-Fi directly, so factor that into the first purchase, then it sends a push notification and can sound the hub. Battery is a replaceable cell with a multi-year rating and low battery is reported in the app, which matters for a device you will otherwise never look at again. At this price there is no sensible argument for fitting one instead of four.
Catches a blocked AC condensate drain before the ceiling stains
Alerts within seconds of water reaching the floor
Costs less than a single ceiling patch repair
No fixing required, it simply sits where water would collectModel MS400
| Protocol | Pairs to a Meross smart hub, which connects over Wi-Fi |
| Hub required | Yes, a Meross hub. One per property, not per sensor |
| Detects | Water contact at the base probes, reported within seconds |
| Power | Replaceable battery, multi-year manufacturer rating |
| Mounting | Sits flat on the floor or in a drain pan, no fixing needed |
| Alert path | Push notification plus hub sounder |
| Low battery | Reported in the Meross app |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Home, Meross app via hub |
Leak sensorBatteryAC condensate is the leak that damages Dubai homes, more than burst pipes and far more than appliances. Fan coil units sit above gypsum ceilings in apartments and villas here, running for most of the year, and their drain lines silt up. Once the pan overflows the water goes into the ceiling board and the first sign for most people is a sagging patch, by which point the repair involves ceiling, paint and often the light fittings. A sensor in the drain pan or the adjacent service void changes that into a phone alert. The other placements that pay for themselves are under the kitchen sink trap, behind the washing machine and next to the water heater, which in most UAE apartments sits in a bathroom ceiling void or a small utility cupboard. The sensor needs a Meross hub, bought once for the property.
Meross in the UAE. Budget Matter-certified devices stocked on Amazon.ae, in Type-G variants.
