flume 2 smart home water monitor & water leak detector: detect water leaks before they cause damage. monitor your water use to reduce waste & save money. installs in minutes, no plumbing required flume the flume 2 smart home water monitor is changing the way we consume water by giving you the ability to manage, monitor, and conserve the world's most precious resource. take control of your water usage and bring quirky facts to the backyard barbecue with real-time water usage monitoring. flume pinpoints your indoor versus outdoor use with down-to-the-minute, source-specific, water use reports and insights. powerful water leak detection technology is always on-guard alerting you to potentially costly and damaging leaks before they occur. reduce your water bill and take the guessing game out of your water usage by setting daily, weekly or monthly budgets to save water and money. flume will automatically suggest water use budgets based off of your water data to maximize your savings and reduce waste. set up and install flume in the time it takes you to brew your sunday pot of coffee. no pipe cutting. no wiring. no appointments. no plumbers. with the power of flume, you will save water, save money and protect your entire property from leaks whether home or away. get your water data on your favorite smart devices with our ios and android apps. flume is alexa enabled to bring an extra level of convenience to your household. works with 95% of water meters. in order to install flume you must have the following: a water meter, a wifi connection, an android or ios phone or tablet. the sensor works on both outside and indoor water meters within 1000ft reach of the flume bridge and is compatible with most water meters used in the united states today. however, you should check to see if your meter is compatible before you purchase a flume device. the following water meters are not compatible with our water sensor: badger e-series, itron, iperl, sensus omni, master meter 1", neptune mach 10, hersey horizon to determine the type of meter you have, you can look on the dial of the water meter. if you have questions, please visit flume online, or ask us a question.