Abstract: A detection system and method that is easy to implement and use for detecting wetness in an incontinence product is provided. The system may include a pod having a coupling for removably connecting the pod to the incontinence product, a sensor configured to detect wetness in the incontinence product, an optical label unique to the pod and assignable to the wearer, and a pod transmitter configured to transmit a first signal configured as a sub-gigahertz radiofrequency to a gateway. The gateway may be in cellular communication with a network and may transmit a second signal to a server. The server may transmit a third signal to a device used to monitor the wearer of the incontinence product. The present technology improves upon prior systems by providing an easy to implement wetness detection system utilizing long-range wireless transmission that does not require extensive infrastructure or complicated setup procedures.