YoLink FlowSmart NSF Water Meter, Smart Water Usage Monitor and Water Leak Detection: 0.75 Inch Advanced Smart Home Water Meter, Hub Included, YS1603+YS5007

I installed this system on a vacation property with a home water system and two separate yard watering lines, all of which branch out from a central water line coming from city water. There’s a single main water meter and shutoff valve for the entire property, but it’s located several hundred feet away and takes some effort to access. To add to the picture, the property has had a history of recurring water leaks which cost the previous owner thousands of dollars in unexpected water bills. Needless to say, one of my priorities was to prevent this from happening again. After a significant amount of online research, I decided to try out the YoLink FlowSmart system. I consists of a battery powered control unit, a water monitor/meter, and a motorized ball valve. The control unit is directly wired to the monitor/meter and ball valve, and communicates wirelessly with a YoLink hub, which in turn is connected to my Wifi router. I installed the monitor and valve downstream from the main meter, just before the line splits off to the home and yard watering lines. This allows me to monitor water usage nearly real-time on the YoLink app, and to easily shut off the valve remotely if it detects any suspected leaks. So far, this has already helped me find one confirmed leak. I ran into one completely unexpected issue – a mouse chewed through the wire harness to the valve, disabling it. I emailed YoLink customer support for advice, and they responded within a couple of hours. They quickly FedEx’d me a replacement unit within a couple of days, which allowed me to get it operational again with minimal downtime. In the meantime, YoLink has quickly become the primary home automation solution for my vacation home – I’ve added water sensors placed underneath sink areas and by the washing machine which, if triggered, will automatically shut off the main water supply, as well as various motion sensors and outlet controllers. I also added a couple of temperature/humidity sensors and two garden sprinkler controllers to fully automate the existing 9-zone water system. All of them are easy to pair, have a much longer range than either direct Wifi or Z-Link, and have an impressive battery life. I will likely add two more YoLink water valves to give me additional flexibility in isolating different sections of the water system. Overall, I highly recommend this as a home automation system that’s very functional, easy to set up and use, and especially shines for long-ranges. Positives: * Easiest pairing and inclusion process of any home automation system I’ve tried so far * Long range far surpassing WiFi and Z-Wave is great for larger properties (I’m using motion sensors on the far side of a 5-acre lot with no connectivity issues) * Long battery life * Large selection of other home automation sensors/controls to expand system * Great customer support * Functional, easy to use app * No ongoing subscription costs! Downsides: * Water valve wire harness is a bit on the delicate side for an outdoor installation – recommend additional wire shielding to slip over exposed connections (easily found on amazon) * Would be great if app provided more options in customizing the home screen layout in the future

Our basement flooded because of a bypass valve and so we added this system. It is something every renter and owner should be adding to their home. The app is fantastic and allows you to set the shutoff to operate on your parameters and remotely as well. It can also be paired with Alexa and leak detectors to immediately shut off. Purchase the one with battery and AC power so you always have power when you need it.

163k gallons of water have passed through my YoLink YS5006 Meter (see pictures). The valve is super reliable with its long range signaling. I have it hooked to my smart home and if my water sensors (also YoLink) detect a leak being fed from the city water, I shut off the main line and alert (SMS and voice announcement). The valve was very easy to install in my PEX pipes. I did build a little support to hold the electronics, and I did have a convenient plug already up next to my water heater so it was very easy to give it power. I would give it 5-start EXCEPT I have a Hubitat system, and YoLink is not supported on Hubitat (My understanding is that this is a YoLink choice). As such, am also running HomeAssistant because YoLink has chosen to support HA. Then I bridge HA to Hubitat so that a YoLink alert notifies HA that, in turn, notifies Hubitat, so I can do things like speak an alert with the integrated Sonos speakers. I wish I could just have the YoLink hub interface directly with Hubitat! I also interface directly with the valve via the YoLink App that talks to the YoLink hub. The App gives me a leak alert on my phone when there is water running when it shouldn't be or when the water has been running for too long continuously (so really it's just an alert that my child is taking a shower :( ). Would recommend!

This Smart Meter/Shutoff has so many features. Tied to sensors under water sources, it will trip the valve upon water sense (yes, it works quickly, Ive tested!!) Also, you can set to trip valve on Continuous Water Usage (i.e - 25 Gal have flowed continuously because you left shower on) OR Continuous Water Usage Duration (i.e. - water has been running somewhere for 30 minute). Feel very confident in the leak protection this device offers. Also, being able to track my water usage is great. BTW, the App works great!!

Great product. Works as expected. Easy to turn off the water main remotely, and monitor for any leaks using the sensors.