Smart valve LeakSmart help avoid flood in the house Bashny.Net

In anticipation of the upcoming cold winter Company Lowe's, which owns a chain of stores selling products for home improvement, has added a new original device in its product line for home automation Iris. LeakSmart - is a smart valve, shut off automatically when the water pipe break.





The device was presented back in January of this year at the international exhibition of consumer electronics CES, but only now have the opportunity to buy it. In fact, it is connected to a network of automated ball valve, which is built into the home water supply and sanitation. LeakSmart control from anywhere on the planet, with Wi-Fi and a whole set of other sensors of the series Iris, which interact with the valve. You can also configure the triggers for automatic activation device.

Assume that the heating is turned off in the building. If the temperature drops below zero, the pipe burst. The humidity sensor Iris fix the leak and will signal to the valve block water. This, in the worst case. Ideally, it is possible to prevent a flood sensor Iris setting to turn off the water before the temperature drops to a critical minimum.

"Many of our clients have suffered serious losses from bays and floods due to burst pipes. Smart valve provides a new level of protection for the house and allows to minimize the damage, "- said Kevin Meagher, vice president and general manager of Smart Home at Lowe's.

The only difficulty may arise when installing the unit. Unlike Water Hero (similar device, which is packed on the main valve and closes it in the event of a leak) for Smart Valve Position need to call a plumber, at least. But to buy a Smart Valve can now for $ 160, while supplies Water Hero will begin only next year.



Author: Dima Figol
On the basis of: Wearable Technologies

Source: geektimes.ru/company/madrobots/blog/242112/