# Bricked(?) ZSE42 V1 700 XS Leak Sensor Revival **URL:** \ **Category:** Sensors\ **Tags:** smartthings\ **Created:** [September 4, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/bricked-zse42-v1-700-xs-leak-sensor-revival/570 "2025-09-04T14:15:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AZNative](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/www.zoozcommunity.com/aznative/32/84_2.png) [@AZNative](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/u/AZNative)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/bricked-zse42-v1-700-xs-leak-sensor-revival/570/1 "2025-09-04T14:15:44Z")
In December of 2024 I attempted to update my ZSE42 V1 700 leak sensor firm wear from 1.40 to 1.50. I don’t remember the exact details (timeouts during updating and multiple resets to factory attempts?) but each attempt failed. Now I have a what I think is bricked device. Does anyone have any ideas on how to revive this sensor or should I just trash it? ---
**Author:** ![Sara](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/www.zoozcommunity.com/sara/32/26_2.png) [@Sara](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/u/Sara)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/bricked-zse42-v1-700-xs-leak-sensor-revival/570/2 "2025-09-06T14:40:16Z")
Hi there! Can you please let us know if you get an LED response when you attempt to [wake the sensor](https://www.support.getzooz.com/kb/article/1397-zse42-water-leak-sensor-manual-wake-up-process/)? Have you also confirmed the voltage on the battery currently installed, or tried a fresh (non-Duracell) battery? ---
**Author:** ![AZNative](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex003/user_avatar/www.zoozcommunity.com/aznative/32/84_2.png) [@AZNative](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/u/AZNative)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2025, 10:39pm UTC](https://www.zoozcommunity.com/t/bricked-zse42-v1-700-xs-leak-sensor-revival/570/3 "2025-09-29T22:39:46Z")
I have a brand-new Energizer battery installed. Pressing the z-wave button 4 times does wake the sensor (one blink from the light). The ZSE42 is not a part of my SmartThings network but I have successfully factory reset it anyway. Every attempt to include it on my SmartThings hub or my Zooz ZST10 has failed.