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Model: 506.177.69
Indoor, battery-powered water-leak sensor with an audible alarm when both underside probes contact water. Smart-system use is Matter over Thread and needs a compatible Thread border router and controller. The casing is not waterproof.
Catalog-level details. Controllers, bridges, accounts, and available features depend on the connection route.
IKEA US — KLIPPBOK 506.177.69 (sensor; batteries sold separately). Confirm the exact variant before choosing. Store prices and availability can change; product-information pages are not store offers.
What to know about this device before choosing a connection.
A recommendation is not recorded yet. Compare the requirements below with your home and the capabilities you need.
Exact IKEA US article 506.177.69, manufacturer type E2493. Place on a level smooth indoor surface; never submerge the casing. Standalone audible warning is separate from connected notifications. Selected Home Assistant route is documentation/code reviewed, not hardware tested: stable Core 2026.10.2 contains an E2493/P2.0/firmware 1.0.13 fixture and alarm-configuration tests. That is not a minimum firmware or reliability guarantee. Generic hub/account/local flags stay unknown because requirements differ between standalone and connected modes. Test leak detection and your chosen alerts in the final location; no guaranteed flood prevention or automatic water shutoff.
Check your ecosystem, then choose a connection method for its requirements and available controls.
A listed ecosystem is a starting point. Connection methods and exposed capabilities must be checked for the exact variant.
Reviewed guide
A documented connection is available. Check its equipment, account, firmware and feature requirements.
Home Assistant leak detection via Matter over ThreadNo verified evidence yet
Compatibility has not been established for this exact model. This does not mean it is incompatible.
No verified evidence yet
Compatibility has not been established for this exact model. This does not mean it is incompatible.
No verified evidence yet
Compatibility has not been established for this exact model. This does not mean it is incompatible.
No verified evidence yet
Compatibility has not been established for this exact model. This does not mean it is incompatible.
No verified evidence yet
Compatibility has not been established for this exact model. This does not mean it is incompatible.
No verified evidence yet
Compatibility has not been established for this exact model. This does not mean it is incompatible.
Missing documentation does not mean a device is incompatible. Reviewed documentation is not a physical hardware test.
Basic controls on the reviewed connection. Setup, remote access, voice services and firmware updates have separate requirements.
506.177.69 · US · Documentation reviewed. Check the unit’s hardware and firmware before setup.
Documented controls may have firmware or configuration conditions. Read the guide before relying on a feature.
Open setup guideInstallation & device requirements · Manuals & resources · All connection details
Choose a documented method. Requirements, controls, local/cloud behavior, and evidence stay attached to that route.
Home Assistant · US · 506.177.69
Documentation reviewed · 10/19/2026. Not tested on physical hardware.
KLIPPBOK 506.177.69
Thread network
To Configured Thread border router
Configured Thread border router
To IPv6 local network
IPv6 local network
To Home Assistant Matter controller/server
Home Assistant Matter controller/server
Complete the required items before setup. Items marked “Not required” are optional for this route.
Documented
Exact US IKEA KLIPPBOK article 506.177.69 is linked to current advice manual type E2493; hardware/firmware of a delivered unit is not inferred from the HA fixture.
Documented
Sensor uses Matter over Thread, not direct Wi-Fi. Keep IPv6/mDNS working between border router and HA; IPv6 internet service is not required.
Documented
Use current supported 64-bit Home Assistant OS with its official Matter Server app.
Documented
Install Matter integration and connect its Matter Server. Thread integration alone is not the sensor entity integration.
Documented
Prepare Matter Server/integration, configured border router, IPv6 network and phone Thread credentials.
Documented
Insert 2 AAA/HR03 cells with correct polarity and close the cover. A new sensor opens a 15-minute pairing window; press the internal system button to reopen it. In the HA Companion app, add a Matter device and scan this device’s unique Matter QR/setup code.
Derived from documentation
Use the manufacturer test: probes downward in only 1–2 mm of water, never immerse the casing; dry the probes afterwards. Confirm the HA leak/dry state and the actual notification/automation you configured in the final location before relying on it.
Not yet verified
Optional battery percentage/voltage have code/fixture leads, but are outside this minimum guide’s verified feature set. No accuracy or every-firmware exposure promise.
Derived from documentation
Manufacturer water-leak function, exact E2493 fixture (WaterLeakDetector type 67 and BooleanState69/0), stable HA moisture-class mapping and pinned dependency definitions support expected leak/dry entity exposure. This is source/fixture inference, not a physical interoperability test.
Documented
Stable HA 2026.10.2 exact KLIPPBOK fixture tests/snapshots expose separate audible-alarm-enabled and visual-alarm-enabled configuration switches. Scope is fixture E2493/P2.0/software 1.0.13; not volume control, temporary on-device mute or guaranteed behavior on every shipped revision.
Documented
After commissioning, HA Matter exchanges state locally (Local Push). This does not promise offline onboarding, off-site notifications or Internet-free updates.
Derived from documentation
Away-from-home access and phone notifications require separately configured HA access/notification paths and their Internet dependencies; purchasing or pairing this sensor does not automatically create them.
Derived from documentation
Leak-state entities can be triggers for configured Home Assistant rules. Host, Thread connectivity and chosen actions must stay available; this sensor does not by itself establish water shutoff or flood prevention.
Not yet verified
Guaranteed exact-article HA OTA availability and success are not established. Matter OTA is optional; current HA documents border-router restrictions, including Apple border-router limitations.
Not yet verified
Not established. Downloads and mobile provisioning can require internet; distinguish those from local normal operation.
Not yet verified
Core 2026.10.2 exact upstream fixture has E2493/P2.0/software 1.0.13. Neither fixture nor certification establishes a minimum compatible firmware or current retail rollout.
Not yet verified
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
Not yet verified
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
Not yet verified
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
Documented
Built-in Home Assistant Matter integration; exact KLIPPBOK fixture and alarm-control tests are present in stable Core 2026.10.2. Documentation/source review only, not a Dwelleno hardware test or Works with Home Assistant certification.
Derived from documentation
Separate Matter controller, Thread border router and commissioning-phone preparation required.
IKEA · manufacturer · Checked 2026-10-19
Exact US manufacturer article and linked typeE2493 evidence. Editorial owner for combined summary, notes, specifications, identity normalization and deliberately unasserted universal flags; contributor mapping retained.
Source location: US article506.177.69; linked manual/assembly; manufacturer product description, Good to know and dimensions. Customer reviews excluded as technical evidence.
IKEA · manufacturer · Checked 2026-10-19
Exact US manufacturer article and linked typeE2493 evidence.
Source location: English PDF pages4–5: battery supply, pairing, two-prong leak alarm, indoor0–40C, level smooth surface and no-submersion warning; typeE2493.
IKEA · manufacturer · Checked 2026-10-19
Exact US manufacturer article and linked typeE2493 evidence.
Source location: PDF pages3–6 batteries; pages9–18 illustrated indoor appliance/cabinet/floor placement.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Matter introduction, supported HA OS/Matter Server, commissioning, phone/IPv6/Thread prerequisites and OTA caveats.
Compare the documented support source and effort for each route. Official/community support and local/cloud operation are separate questions.
Built-in Home Assistant Matter integration; exact KLIPPBOK fixture and alarm-control tests are present in stable Core 2026.10.2. Documentation/source review only, not a Dwelleno hardware test or Works with Home Assistant certification.
Check status & evidenceSeparate Matter controller, Thread border router and commissioning-phone preparation required.
Check status & evidenceSee how it can help your network and which other connection functions it offers. Each answer applies to its documented protocol and operating mode.
Mesh role not yet verified
We need evidence for this exact model and operating mode before claiming it strengthens the mesh.
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
Documentation reviewed. Not tested on physical hardware.
Choose a connection method for its app, account and controller requirements. An app used by one method is not necessarily required for every connection.
Controllers for the reviewed connections are listed below. These requirements do not apply automatically to other setup methods.
Open connection instructions Find manuals and installation diagramsSetup and software downloads have separate requirements from everyday local control. A completely offline setup has not been established by these summaries.
Requirements apply to this setup method.
Commission through the Home Assistant Companion app using the sensor Matter code, Bluetooth and the configured Thread network credentials. Controller and border-router onboarding must be completed first. Full Internet-free initial setup is not established.
Check evidenceUse current supported 64-bit Home Assistant OS with its official Matter Server app.
Check evidenceInstall Matter integration and connect its Matter Server. Thread integration alone is not the sensor entity integration.
Check evidenceManual supports direct Matter onboarding as a separate path from IKEA Home smart. HA, phone and chosen border-router setup can impose account requirements. This route does not promise universal account-free setup.
Check evidenceNative Matter path needs no protocol-converting bridge. This does NOT mean no hub/infrastructure: Matter controller and Thread border router remain mandatory.
Check evidenceExpand a group to see all recorded attributes. Electrical maxima depend on load type; check operating and installation limits in the exact model documentation. Route-specific feature availability can differ. Missing fields are not a confirmed “No.”
Readings available to your smart-home system depend on the connection. Check readings by connection
Check the model, region, hardware revision, and document version. Connection-specific sources are linked in each guide.
IKEA KLIPPBOK Water Leak Sensor · 506.177.69 · Archive started 2026-10-19. Individual additions may be newer. These files open from Dwelleno.
Original manufacturer pageBattery-powered sensor; no line-voltage wiring. Indoor only; casing is not waterproof. Never submerge.
Exact US article506.177.69 linked manufacturer documents, retained unchanged. Advice revision2 is current; battery and placement restrictions apply.
Original manufacturer files, including its safety instructions. Diagrams may show different AC and DC configurations; check the exact model and supply type.
Reviewed documentation, catalog records, and manufacturer observations have different scopes. A source for one capability does not establish every feature.
Connection guides preserve source dates, publishers, review status, and claim-level links. “Documentation reviewed” does not mean tested on physical hardware.
Documentation reviewed Oct 19, 2026 · 506.177.69 · US
Documented
At least one compatible Thread border router is mandatory on the home network. A Zigbee-only radio/configuration is not sufficient. DIRIGERA is an example, not the only option for this HA route.
Not required
Native Matter path needs no protocol-converting bridge. This does NOT mean no hub/infrastructure: Matter controller and Thread border router remain mandatory.
Documented
Use a supported Android/iPhone with current Home Assistant Companion app and Bluetooth; keep it near the sensor and border router during setup.
Documented
Synchronize the intended Thread network credentials to the commissioning phone using official HA/phone-platform instructions.
Documented
Keep the unique device QR/numeric code. If already commissioned, obtain a sharing code from the existing controller instead of routine factory reset.
Derived from documentation
Manual supports direct Matter onboarding as a separate path from IKEA Home smart. HA, phone and chosen border-router setup can impose account requirements. This route does not promise universal account-free setup.
Documented
Freestanding on a level, smooth indoor surface with both metal probes facing down; do not submerge the casing. Indoor 0–40°C only. Manufacturer casing is not waterproof; discard damaged product. Use matching AAA/HR03 cells with correct polarity.
Documented
Without a smart system, both wet underside probes trigger the local audible alarm. Manual describes 5minutes continuous then intervals until dry/battery exhaustion; physical system button mutes for 1 minute. Cloud/phone notifications are separate.
Not yet verified
SKU-wide role/behavior is not established by these sources. Do not infer routing from battery power or turn one fixture observation into a universal hardware capability.
Documented
Commission through the Home Assistant Companion app using the sensor Matter code, Bluetooth and the configured Thread network credentials. Controller and border-router onboarding must be completed first. Full Internet-free initial setup is not established.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Thread border routers, local IPv6 and commissioning-phone credential synchronization.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Stable2026.10.2 manifest: local_push; matter-python-client dependency1.4.0.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Exact KLIPPBOK fixture typeE2493, P2.0, firmware1.0.13; WaterLeakDetector descriptor67 and BooleanState69/0. Fixture, not a physical test by Dwelleno.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Stable2026.10.2 WaterLeakDetector discovery uses BooleanState.StateValue, moisture device class.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Stable2026.10.2 BooleanStateConfiguration audible/visual alarm-enabled configuration discovery.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: test_boolean_state_configuration_alarm_enabled_switches parametrized ikea_klippbok_water_leak; command serialization tests.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Exact ikea_klippbok_water_leak snapshots for Audible alarm enabled and Visual alarm enabled.
Connectivity Standards Alliance · maintainer · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Official KLIPPBOK certification record: typeE2493, Thread/Bluetooth, device type0x0043; certification firmware is not a minimum or rollout promise.
Open Home Foundation · maintainer · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Original PyPI matter-python-client1.4.0 wheel, read-only. Members matter_server/client/models/device_types.py WaterLeakDetector0x0043 and chip/clusters/cluster_defs/BooleanState.py cluster0x45 attribute0. No code installed or executed.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Official remote-access options; separate configuration and Internet dependencies.
Home Assistant · platform · Checked 2026-10-19
Explicit article→type crosswalk using product/manual; this source supports only the stated exact-type or platform/code scope, not a literal US article assertion.
Source location: Official Home Assistant automations introduction; triggers, conditions and actions.
