Aquaro (Smart Water Monitor) - Kickstarter launching on 22.3.2024

[Sharkys]

I was searching already for some time for Smart Water Monitor, which I would be able to install into water shaft without need of :

• plumbing skills
• without need of external power supply
• can be installed on pipe not on water meter
• compatible with Homey or Home Assistant (existing API)
• is available in Europe

While there are already some solutions, like Flume App for Homey | Homey (developed by EdvPol ), which was very close to my requirements, unfortunately I can’t install anything on water meter (it’s forbidden in general), during my research I reach to https://www.myaquaro.com/ (Aquaro)

They are planning to enter market via Kickstarter and promised to start delivering first pieces just right after end of campaign. While this may fail as any other kickstarter project, you can starting waiting queue already now.

And today I received very interesting information …

• Aquaro Integrates with Home Assistant
• added USB-C Charging

https://mailchi.mp/e1f9e96d6d83/announcing-new-customer-requested-features?e=15a793ba6b

Not sure how quickly they can implement this and how long the kickstarter will run, but based on how they communicate, what they are promising, it’s sounds very interesting for me.

Note - I’m not affiliated with my.aquaro in any way
Note 2 - the risks of joining any waiting list or paying anything in advance. You were warned

Will be great, when/if this will be really existing device, to have Homey integration as well

Expected shipment AUGUST 2024 !!!

Please Note: A charging cable is not included in the standard order. The charging cable is available as an add-on with every order or you can use your own to minimize waste.

Additional info : Aquaro (Smart Water Monitor) - Kickstarter launching on 22.3.2024 - #8 by Sharkys

[Sharkys]

Read the story

https://mailchi.mp/9fb1d440f2d5/read-our-origin-story-special-announcement?e=15a793ba6b

2024 plans
https://mailchi.mp/bbd627431832/our-2024-plans-kickstarter-info-updates-9435335?e=15a793ba6b

[Valentin_Ciopei]

Will this be integrated with Homey app?
LE: I reserved one! We’ll see how it goes.

[Sharkys]

Well, if some community developer will take it, yes … not sure if Athom would be joining it “officially”, haven’t asked yet.

But having promised Home Assistant integration now, we might have workaround.
But until then, we first need to wait for the device itself

[Rmb]

Any idea how that could work, measuring the water flow at the outside of the pipe?

[Sharkys]

It should be ultrasonic technology which analyses the flows and learn the patterns of use (so it should estimate which kind of activity you performed). I wonder how precise that “AI” pattern estimation would be but that’s just cherry on the cake.

Read somewhere that the ultrasonic sensor will be able to measure ml (yes, ml!) of change/flow. Unfortunately can’t find the place (Facebook, comment from the founder I guess)

[Rmb]

That I would be able to add a flow meter without any plumbing is already a big advantage to me.

[Sharkys]

Some additional interesting information

[Sharkys]

FYI

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aquaro-water-monitor/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-get-leak-alerts?ref=clipboard-prelaunch

[Sharkys]

So seems target was met

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/aquaro-water-monitor/aquaro-smart-water-monitor-get-leak-alerts

[Valentin_Ciopei]

in just few hours

[Sharkys]

FYI, just in case you did the same mistake like me - today they sent instructions, how to make pledge correctly. So if you are pre-baker, you actually must to pledge 100Euro (and even you do enter credit card info, it’s not being charged yet).

[Sharkys]

Interesting “behind the scenes” - explaining how this device actually works, including showcases - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC-tnv4Cv0A. Can’t wait till August !