Could this be used as a rain sensor ?

[AlistairW]

Was looking at this - wondering if it had potential as a rain sensor:

https://wireless-sensors.co.uk/wireless-water-detect-plus-sensor?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI26D02Zu-2AIVEWwbCh26SwwlEAQYASABEgI5T_D_BwE

[MarsG76]

yeah, that's what it is

 

[furrysocks2]

The standard model just has two bare wire ends, the "plus" has a bracket and two prongs - neither of these may be ideal for rain sensing. You may need to get a rain sensor panel to attach to the wire-end model, mounted horizontally or perhaps with a slight slope to it, to provide effective sensing. The non-industrial model may not be suitable for installation outdoors but I imagine the main housing could be mounted within an obsy and sensor wires run through the wall. A cheap rain sensor panel such as can be bought for <£2 on ebay or similar may also deteriorate outdoors, the contacts at least may be best encased in silicone or similar.

[furrysocks2]

You may need their gateway and monitoring solution also, don't know if they're usable just on home wifi? Maybe.