How an HVAC company is winning with smart home tech
Back in 2012 when Simply Comfort was just starting out in Toronto, Ontario, their main focus was on providing heating & cooling services to customers. In four short years, they rebranded to Simply Smart Home and shifted their focus to smart home products. And today, they are a traditional HVAC company in many ways but they continue to evolve with a rapidly changing market place.
Local Tech Companies Gather for Earth Day Clean Up
Members of the Waterloo Region tech community put on their gloves and filled their garbage bags ready for a local litter clean-up around their offices on Monday, April 23 in celebration of Earth Day 2018. The initiative brought together teams from companies including Alert Labs, Communitech, D2L, Furevery, Miovision, Thalmic Labs, SIMMWAVE, Swift Labs, Voltera and Vidyard for a one-hour clean-up challenge starting at 11:30 a.m.
6 Easy Ways To Save Your Basement From Disastrous Flood Damage
In an interview on The Agenda, Blair Feltmate of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation (ICCA) dropped a number of bombshells about the flooding we've experienced in Canada and the major water damage to come:
- Rainfall has increased 18% on average in Canada over the past 100 years
- The average cost of a flooded basement is $43,000
- The number of uninsurable Canadian homes is increasing due to climate change
Video: See Why You Need To Get Easy Water Use Monitoring Tech
As a property manager, it would be great if you could be in more than one place at a time to deal with water problems. With new water use monitoring tech it's now possible to monitor properties from anywhere.
Alert Labs senses growth opportunities
KITCHENER — When Ruth Casselman first saw the new 7,500-square foot space that she and her colleagues would soon move into, she wondered how they'd fill it.
Well, the team at Alert Labs is still unpacking, and they're already looking for more room.
Well, the team at Alert Labs is still unpacking, and they're already looking for more room.
Program Launches To Support Indigenous Youth On World Water Day
Forty percent of First Nations communities in Ontario are under a boil water advisory. Water First started as a clean drinking water project in Uganda but changed focus to start helping Indigenous peoples right here in Canada. For the month beginning March 22 on World Water Day, until Earth Day on April 22, the company is donating $25 for every online sale of their water sensor, Flowie, to the Water First Internship program.
New Water Sensor Tech Results In $10 000 In Savings For Non-Profit
Before Colin MacIntosh, Property Services Director with the House of Friendship, installed water leak detectors Flowie and Floodie, he was anxious about getting yet another 3 AM phone call about water damage. A call like that usually meant a hot water heater in one of the units at his supportive housing apartment building had been leaking for days causing major water damage.
Alert Labs Receives Highest Rating From Better Business Bureau
Alert Labs is now an officially accredited business with the Better Business Bureau achieving the highest ranking of A+. The rating is based on 13 factors that cover areas such as consumer complaint resolution, transparency of business practices and holding up-to-date licenses.
Alert Labs Shares Success of Accelerator's Global Recognition
The Accelerator Centre recently announced that it has been ranked the #4 University Linked Business Accelerator in the world by UBI Global. Alert Labs is recognized with other successful Waterloo Region graduates of the Accelerator Program.
Successful Flowie Pilot In Guelph Expanded To $100 Rebate Program
Property owners in the City of Guelph can now receive $100 off the Flowie water sensor for real-time water use monitoring and intelligent leak detection. Guelph is discounting the cost of the strap-on water sensor because it sends alerts about high water usage caused by leaks, identifies inefficient plumbing fixtures and helps reduce wasteful water use habits, to name a few.
How To Choose The Best Flood Sensor For Valentines - Last Minute Gift Idea!
If you love your husband, wife, partner, or know a landlord or property manager that could use some extra attention this Valentine's, the choice of gift is obvious. What better way to say, "I care" than with the smartest flood sensor in Canada? We're talking about that cute white square of water detection technical mastery: it's your buddy, Floodie.
Flowie Saves Ontario Property Manager More Than $5000 In Leaky Toilet Costs
After an undetected running toilet cost Paul $4000, he began looking for water sensor technology that provides real time water use and prevents high water bills. What he found was the Flowie water sensor by Alert Labs.
5 ways real-time water use data empowers property managers
Property managers can maximize operational efficiency and minimize utility loss with smart water flow sensors and leak detectors. Learn how.
Tips to prevent and treat frozen pipes
In the winter, one of the most common water issues caused by cold weather are frozen pipes. Learn to avoid major water damage from frozen pipes with these tips.
Alert Labs Graduates From Accelerator Centre
The Accelerator Centre (AC) is pleased to announce its newest graduates of the Accelerator Program. The graduation of Alert Labs and eleven-X marks the 58th and 59th successful graduation from the AC’s world renowned Accelerator Program.
The Perfect Christmas Gift for Parents, Landlords, and Snowbirds
The best Christmas gifts are the ones that keep on giving. The continual peace of mind that comes with knowing that your home or the home of a loved one is being monitored 24/7 for pipe freezing temperatures, power outages, leaks and floods makes Flowie and Floodie the ideal present this Christmas for parents as well as landlords and snowbirds.
Sierra Club Canada Foundation & Alert Labs Promote Water Conservation
Alert Labs is offering 1 year of free water use monitoring and leak and flood detection to Sierra Club Members to help reduce water stress.
How to Read a Water Meter in Canada
Water meter reading doesn't have to be complicated. The first thing you need to do is locate your water meter. You might be surprised to know that it's actually in your house.
Welland Launches $100 Flowie Incentive Program
The first 100 Welland residents to participate in the Flowie Incentive Program can purchase Flowie for $159 and will receive one year of monitoring for free.
Being a landlord is tough
Small toilet leaks can impact profitability for landlords and property managers. Hidden leaks can cost as much as $1000 a year.
Flowie and Floodie Now Available on Amazon.com
Amazon customers in the United States can now order Alert Labs' Flowie and Floodie water leak detector kit through the massive online marketplace. Amazon Prime Members will also benefit from two-day delivery.
Save 15% on Leak & Flood Detection and up to 10% on Home Insurance
Installing Flowie and Floodie by Alert Labs could make you eligible for an insurance discount worth 15 percent.
Canadian Tire working with Alert Labs' leak and flood detection tech
In its quest to find innovative technology, Canadian Tire began working with Alert Labs to provide customers with leak and flood detection that "hits the key notes," says Canadian Tire Innovations Lab Director, Jeff Schnurr.
Fighting Back Against Floods in Burlington
Now, residents of Burlington can drop by Canadian Tire on Guelph Line to get even more peace of mind. A new technology from Alert Labs that helps homeowners protect their homes from water damage is on display, and ready to be installed. Demo days are Saturday and Sunday from 12-3.
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