One of the worst surprises for a homeowner is to discover water in her basement. Pentair aims to solve that problem by adding connectivity to the sump pump. Combining battery back-up, an Internet connection and the obligatory app, Pentair’s Brian Alexander explains that the sump pump, shown in the above video, will send messages to its owners, such as when it is operating (indicating that it is pumping out water) or if the back-up battery needs replacing (a good thing to know before the battery is needed). This is just one of many examples of the Internet of Things at International CES 2014.