Review on The Basement Watchdog BWSP 2,600 GPH at 0 ft. and 1,850 GPH at 10 ft. Battery Backup Sump Pump System with WiFi-Enabled 24/7 Monitoring Controller by Dave Willis

I just bought this model to replace the same model I have owned for about 8 years (the control unit ended up failing and has the battery not charged). The pump and electronics have been very reliable over these 8 years. This new block appears to be exactly the same as the old block. I guess if it ain't broke don't fix it. It has a WIFI alert feature but is sold separately and appears to be a one-way alert only. You cannot control the device remotely. The problem with the system as a whole is that you have to keep up with the battery (sold separately). It requires maintenance (adding distilled water) every 6 months and to be on the safe side I recommend replacing the battery every 3-4 years. I have experience with a battery over 5 years old and during a rainstorm where the pump had to run very frequently, mostly 24 hours during a major power outage and it died overnight so keep an eye on the battery for Max. Security. But the pump is excellent and very reliable. The fact that its plastic is not a minus, as many people think. I pulled out my 8 year old pump and it was still in very good condition compared to my main pump (big brand name pump) which is cast iron, submerged in water, installed less than 6 months ago and already corroded. Plastic is forever. It's not bad. I am very happy to have replaced my old system with this new one and as the piping was already in place I did it myself and it was very easy to swap out the pump and control box by simply disconnecting the pipes at reference points . No water, no dirt, nothing. I look forward to another 8 years with this new device.