WIFI Smart Water Valve Shut Off Tool Automatic Remote Control On And Off Electric Gas Shutoff Valve Main Compatible With Alexa

I needed it for a vacation home, so that I can shut the water off remotely if there is a leak or during freezing weather. Because of its location I actually had to run it off a small solar panel and battery, which works just fine. It was easy to install, as long as you have a lever-type ball valve that you can install it on. I had limited clearance to the valve, as it was butted up against the backflow preventer on my water meter, so it took some modifications to get it to fit correctly. It draws very little power to maintain network connectivity, though it does have limited reception range. (In my case, the location has a lot to do with it, too) It sets up over Bluetooth, and works with the SmartLife app, which I already use for other IFTTT applications, and allows me to use other sensors such as leak and freeze sensors, to create scripts to operate the valve. I haven't run this through a bunch of cycles to see if it would last, but that's not the application I need it for. All and all, great item for the price.

Installed and set it up, without any problems. Tested it multiple times, without any problems. Fast forward 4 months... We had a water leak in the house. A small crack on our refrigerator line. We were not home at the time. But fortunately I have water leak detectors in areas of the house, like the refrigerator, toilets, washing machine, dishwasher... But! When I tried to shut off the water remotely. The device was offline, and completely useless in an emergency! I had to call my neighbor to go over and shut off my water. Once I got home to take a look at it. I was finally able to get it back online after unplugging it, re-plugging it and reconnecting it a few times. But it still won't do anything. While the app said it did open and close the valve. I stood there and watched to do absolutely nothing. So I guess it's a blessing that it was offline. Otherwise I would assumed the valve was off, meanwhile who knows how much damage would have been done to my house, if the water would continue to run. So obviously it's past the return date. In the garbage it goes.

I'd give it 10 stars if I could. This thing works great! I have a water leak that we can not locate. I believe it's underground beneath my house, but we can find no wet areas. My water bill has doubled the past three months. The main water shut off valve is in my cellar, so I installed this device on it so that I can control the valve from inside my house. It has never failed to work perfectly. It has plenty of power to turn the valve handle and I believe it will last. Make sure to tighten the mounting bracket snugly to the unit before tightening the screw on the back side of the pipe. This bracket is designed to add strength to the unit when installed properly. *The small click you hear in the video is the back end of the valve handle slightly catching on the bracket. I need to adjust the bracket back slightly. Easy fix. It took about 5 minutes to install. Update: I still haven't had a chance to find my (slow) water leak due to weather and my waterline is buried about two feet deep under my house. I'm having to dig a ditch to even craw under the house. So I have Alexa turn the water valve on and off multiple times each day. I'm sure this device has operated over 1000 cycles by now. I'm very impressed with its durability. Most people would never use it this much in their lifetime. I'm thinking about buying a back up in case it does fail from excessive usage.

I'm using for 1/2 inch water shut-off valve on line to unsoftened water. Fully closes but will not full open ( almost makes it). Software install worked great.

Initially I had problems installing it. It did not shut the valve completely. But I went back and re-read the instructions and realized that I had mounted it too far from the center of the valve. I re-installed it and it works perfectly. Also the app and WiFi installations were quick and simple. Since I have several leak detectors around the house that can message me if there is a leak, I can now remotely turn off the water should a leak occur in the house.

I purchased the device to open and close the water valve in my basement to the water line going to my dettached garage. I wanted a wifi device so I could turn the water to the garage on and off remotely with my phone. The first one I reveived installed into the mobile app but it would not operate the switch. I tried installing on the app using 3 different 2.4 gHz networks. It would not operate pressing the button on the device either. I returned it the next day to Amazon and requested a replacement. When the replacement arrive 2 days later I plugged in the device and tried it using the button on the device. The contorl arm operated with each button press. I then put it in pairing mode and again installed it in the mobile app. This one could not be operated by the app either. When I selected the device in the mobile app and through the edit feature checked the network connection it showed not being connected to the network. This is with the device beoing within 15 feet of the wifi adapter. I also returned the second device. I would suggest other save their time and try to find a device that will install and work through the mobile app.

I just installed this shut off valve, seems to be good quality so far. Very easily connected to Smart Life app, it immediately was detected and in pairing mode when i powered it up. I had to cut away a bit at my concrete wall just because of where the valve ended up. Try to line up the metal bolt with the center of the valve fulcrum so that it can spin the valve easily. This should work great in giving me remote control of the main water line in case of a leak. I'll update if something goes wrong.