I’m looking at in-line Wi-Fi water meters now instead. Water Leak Detector 3-Pack with WiFi Gateway, Water Alarm Sensor with 0-120dB 4-Level Adjustable Alarm, Leak and Drip Alert with App Alerts for Home, Basement (Not Support 5G WiFi) 95.
I hope I’ve spared at least a few people the pair I went through. I highly recommend you look for other products instead of this. I wasted an enormous amount of time trying to get this to work. Flume should be upfront about all these details and are not. Below is a quick video showing you how to install your Flume Water Sensor on your meter. Once your Sensor is back on your meter, please recalibrate your Flume by going to the Flume app > Menu (3 lines in the upper left. You can consult your picture from step 1. Put the device back on the meter in the same position it was originally in. The hardware is far more sensitive to distance than their marketing would suggest and they also don’t disclose that this distance quoted is for a plastic covered meter box. Once the batteries are replaced you will see a banner that will lead you through recalibration. In summary, the app is poorly designed and doesn’t not function well in anything but the happy path I imagine they tested. So ironically the device meant to save water would have you waste a whole lot of it. It tells you to run water but if the device can’t be reached, there’s no message telling you this is the case, and much worse, there is no time out. Once you do connect which I could only do with help from tech support (and I’m very technical), the calibration step is also terrible. Some analog water meters read water usage in cubic feet, instead of. The meter above is an analog meter that reads: 302,152 gallons. According to the company, the Flume 2 works on 95 percent of the water meters in the United States and is accurate to within one percent of the reading that you’ll get from your home’s water. The number to the far right is a standing 0, represented by the number of gallons used as indicated by the hand. Filter by the dates and times that the photos of the meter were taken or the dates on your water bill. Its easy installation, intuitive app, and ability to pinpoint leaks make it an essential tool for both environmental responsibility and home safety. The pairing with the hardware is terrible - slow, fails repeatedly, and without any meaningful feedback. To read a water meter in gallons, take note of the number at the bottom of your water meter. Flume is accurate to the water meter, however, If you are looking to compare your Flume usage to your water bill or directly to the water meter please follow these steps: Click the calendar icon on the left-hand side to open up the ability to select dates. The Flume water meter is an exceptional device for those looking to monitor and conserve water in their homes. The app itself is one of the poorest I’ve ever used. I really wanted this to work, so much so that declined their offers for a refund at first.