Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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A new, battery-free sensor can detect water leaks in buildings at a fraction of the cost of existing systems.
By eliminating a battery and related circuitry, researchers estimate their sensor could be commercially produced for $5 each, about a tenth of the cost of current leak detection devices on the market.