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Concerned about your water? You should be. Turn off the taps in your house and you’re likely to notice very quickly just how much you depend on it. Add to that the impact on your wallet and the effects on the environment that irresponsible water use can have, and it’s clear it’s the most important utility in your home.

Unfortunately, it can be frustrating or difficult to control this utility. That’s about to change for conscientious households with the advent of the Flume Smart Home Water Monitor.

It may seem like it’s random chance that determines your water bill each month. But you’d better believe that if you’re paying more, there’s a reason. This monitor is designed to detect and diagnose those fluctuations so you can see if you need to make early repairs or just crack down on your kids’ morning shower routines.

The installation of a Flume system is surprisingly easy. The kit comes with a WiFi bridge — a sort of hub that relays information to the app you’ll install on your phone.

There’s no need for any complicated plumbing installations for the main water sensor, either. You simply attach it to your existing water meter. No external power or plugs, either — it comes with its own long-lasting battery pack.

Once you’re set up, the sensor keeps track of your water use 24/7. It detects how many gallons you’re using every day and breaks that usage down by the hour.

The longer you use it, the more useful it becomes. Once the Flume has a read on what your average consumption is, it can raise a red flag if there are spikes in your usage.

Based on the frequency and timing of these spikes, it can even offer its own diagnosis, ranging from leaks in pipes to random bouts of forgetfulness about turning off the faucet. And the former problem is where Flume can really be a lifesaver.

Leaks and breaks can be more costly the longer they go unnoticed, and can cause untold damage in winter. Save yourself the hassle and cost with Flume.

You can even set a budget for your daily or weekly water consumption and receive alerts if you’re starting to tip over the top. In short, it takes all the guesswork out of that water bill and puts the data to work for you.

Interested? Komando readers can get a full 15% off the Flume Smart Home Water Monitor now.

Prices subject to change.

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