# Change mode when it's raining?

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/change-mode-when-its-raining/18937>\
**Category:** Automation Ideas\
**Created:** [July 9, 2015, 2:48am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/change-mode-when-its-raining/18937 "2015-07-09T02:48:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![tgauchat](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/tgauchat/32/49516_2.png) [@tgauchat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/tgauchat)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2015, 3:04am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/change-mode-when-its-raining/18937/4 "2015-07-09T03:04:14Z")

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Run the cable and tines outside to a place where rainwater puddles quickly?

Water leak / flood sensor…

> **[Everspring Z-Wave Water/Flood Sensor - Water Alarms - Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/Everspring-Z-Wave-Water-Flood-Sensor/dp/B006TG9W4Y)**
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> STOP WATER DAMAGE BEFORE IT STARTS The Everspring Z-Wave WaterFlood Sensor helps prevent damage to your property by alerting you to water leaks. When water is detected the sensor signals your Z-Wave e ...

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