“I have recently experienced kitchen drain backup. Had I not been at home at the time, it would have caused floor and drywall damage in my apartment. Fortunately, I was aware of the problem and ready to scoop the water out with a bucket. This got me thinking about purchasing a flood alarm. I discovered plenty of affordable products on Amazon, but the ones with internet connectivity had a significant percentage of negative reviews, primarily because of issues with proprietary notification services. That’s why I decided to make my own IoT water alarm that would use trustworthy notification means of my choice.”