AI and IoT used to more easily monitor and detect leaks in properties

Ontario-based Connected Sensors has launched a suite of water monitoring and leak detection products for commercial and multi-unit residential buildings in North America, following two years of research and development

The company’s approach to monitoring and leak detection is aimed at base-building and point-of-use water consumption monitoring and aims to provide landlords, managers and owners the ability to reduce costs, decrease building risk and improve their carbon footprint.

AI and machine learning

The suite includes Water Monkey, a wireless, battery-powered water flow meter. The LTE-connected smart device is compatible with all mechanical water meters and claims to require no invasive plumbing nor plumbing or electrical technicians for installation.

Using artificial intelligence (AI), Water Monkey provides information on the water consumption and leak profile of a building through monitoring water usage in real-time.

“Water prices in North America continue to increase year over year with no end in sight; in fact, we’ve recently heard from a client that their water expenses have surpassed natural gas”

It enables building managers to better understand consumption trends, leaks, and irregular usage by eliminating the lag between consumption and billing through litre-by-litre analytics. From there, Water Monkey will report back to the Connected Sensors dashboard and, via machine learning, understands where potential problems lie.

If issues such as unusual water flow or leaks are identified, Odeus, an internet-of-things (IoT), point-of-use, clamp-on leak and monitoring device, can be installed. It can be applied to a number of different water fixtures, including plumbing risers, water supply for individual units, and individual plumbing fixtures.