Water Detection Assembly

A water leak detection and notification system, comprising:

• a dormant power source disposed in a device housing, wherein the device housing comprises a multiple-layer wall defining a chamber, the wall having a water porous layer and a water soluble layer to seal the chamber, wherein the dormant power source contains a dry material changeable upon exposure to water from a dormant condition to an active condition, wherein the dormant power source does not generate electrical voltage when in the dormant condition, and wherein the dormant power source generates electrical voltage when in the active condition;
• an electronic circuit disposed in a modular housing and electrically coupled to the dormant power source, wherein the modular housing is configured to be removably received in a port of the device housing, and wherein the electronic circuit is configured to transmit an electrical signal to an IP address, a URL, an email address, a telephone number, a monitoring station, or any combination thereof, in response to a change from the dormant condition to the active condition to indicate a water leak;
• and
• a memory disposed in the modular housing and connected to the electronic circuit, wherein the memory is configured to store information representative of a physical location of the device housing.

A method, comprising:

• disposing an electronic circuit into a modular housing;
• disposing the modular housing into a first port of a device housing;
• disposing a water-activated battery into a second port of the device housing;
• coupling the electronic circuit to the water-activated battery;
• and
• sealing the device housing from the second port of the device housing.