Water Tile with Freeze Detection
The Water Tile is a compact, wireless flood and freeze detector that alerts you the moment water is detected — or when temperatures drop dangerously low. Powered by PowerG+ technology for industry-leading range and encryption, the Water Tile is a reliable wireless leak sensor that protects Canadian homes from burst pipes, appliance leaks, and winter freeze damage.
What Makes the Water Tile a Great Choice?
The DSC PGP9986 is part of the PowerG+ family of encrypted wireless sensors, fully integrated with Liberty’s alarm system and the Liberty Live app. Unlike basic point-detection flood sensors, the Water Tile supports external sensing cables (sold separately) that can be routed around appliances, along baseboards, or encircling a sump pump — detecting water along the entire cable length for maximum coverage. Its integrated freeze sensor monitors temperature continuously, triggering an alert when readings drop to 41°F (5°C) to warn you before pipes freeze and burst.
Key Features
- Water detection — detects the presence of water immediately upon contact
- Freeze detection — alerts when temperature drops to 41°F (5°C) to prevent pipe freeze
- Audible water leak alert — emits a local audible alarm when water is detected
- PowerG+ encrypted wireless — 4x the range of standard Z-Wave and Wi-Fi sensors
- Up to 5-year battery life — long-lasting with battery level reporting to your alarm panel
- IP65 rated — dust-tight and protected against water jets for reliable sensing
- Low-profile ’tile’ form factor — discreet placement under appliances and along walls
- Enhanced tamper detection — alerts if device is moved or tampered with
- Over-the-air firmware updates — system stays current automatically
- Easy enrollment via multifunction button — pull-tab battery activation
- Alerts sent directly to Liberty Live app and monitoring centr
Technical Specifications
Model | DSC PGP9986 (PowerG+ Water Tile with Freeze Detection) |
Detection Types | Water (flood/leak) + temperature (freeze detection) |
Freeze Threshold | Alerts at 41°F (5°C) or below |
Wireless Protocol | PowerG+ (encrypted, frequency hopping) |
Range | PowerG+ — up to 4x longer range than Z-Wave / Wi-Fi |
Battery Life | Up to 5 years |
Battery Reporting | Yes — reports level to alarm panel |
IP Rating | IP65 — dust-tight, splash-proof |
Audible Alert | Yes — built-in audible water leak alarm |
External Sensing | External probe + sensing cable (PGP-WT-SC6, sold separately) |
Tamper Detection | Enhanced tamper detection |
Firmware Updates | Over-the-air (OTA) |
Panel Compatibility | IQ Panel 4, IQ4 NS, IQ Hub 4.6.0; PowerG panels (legacy mode) |
App | Liberty Live |
FAQ
The Water Tile is most effective when placed near the most common sources of water damage in Canadian homes: under the kitchen sink, beside the dishwasher, behind the washing machine, next to the water heater, near the sump pump, and in the basement. For larger coverage areas, the optional 6-foot sensing cable (PGP-WT-SC6) can be routed around an appliance to detect water from any direction.
Standard flood sensors detect water only at the two probe contact points on the sensor body — requiring precise placement at the lowest point where water will pool. The PGP9986 Water Tile can be used with an optional external sensing cable that detects water anywhere along its entire 6-foot length, providing full-perimeter coverage around appliances or along walls — catching leaks much earlier.
The PGP9986 immediately sends a wireless alert to your Liberty alarm panel. The panel forwards the alert to Liberty’s 24/7 Edmonton monitoring centre and to your Liberty Live app as a push notification. If paired with an automatic water shut-off valve, a rule can be set to shut off your water supply automatically — stopping damage before it spreads.
Yes. The PGP9986 includes an integrated freeze sensor that monitors ambient temperature and alerts you when it drops to 41°F (5°C) — well before pipes freeze and burst. This makes it especially valuable in Canadian homes with exposed pipes, attached garages, or seasonal properties.
The PGP9986 battery lasts up to 5 years under normal operating conditions. Battery level is reported directly to your Liberty alarm panel, so you’ll receive a low-battery alert well in advance — no surprise failures.
