Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 10:41 AM
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Water-tracking app wins city contest
Original post made on Aug 26, 2015
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 10:41 AM
Comments (4)
Posted by Bruce Karney
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 26, 2015 at 2:26 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 26, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Waterwise seems like a deserving winner. There are a lot of things that can be done with hourly water meter readings, including alerting homeowners to slow leaks, big leaks, and helping them plan their usage to avoid going into the expensive high-priced usage tiers. I think $100 is a very reasonable amount to pay for something like this app and hardware if it will last 5 or more years and if it doesn't require frequent battery replacement.
Posted by Do the research first
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 26, 2015 at 6:29 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 26, 2015 at 6:29 pm
There is already a way to do this off the shelf
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Posted by Learn to Read
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 26, 2015 at 8:06 pm
a resident of Old Mountain View
on Aug 26, 2015 at 8:06 pm
The WaterWise app would track total water usage, while the Hydrawise product you "researched" is not much more than any one of many internet connected irrigation controllers. Research ought to include the ability to READ, although maybe it is just a comprehension problem.
Posted by Resident
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 30, 2015 at 7:45 am
a resident of Rex Manor
on Aug 30, 2015 at 7:45 am
Well deserved win! This could be a good cost effective alternative over replacing the old water meters.
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