Tips for Landlords Renting to Students
The best way to monitor your student rental property without being on site is to install a Flowie water sensor kit. It installs in two minutes on your water meter and monitors your property.
Alert Labs Saves Water in Guelph, Supports Customer Service Enhancement Initiatives
The City of Guelph and Civic Accelerator chose Alert Labs to help the City save water. Alert Labs is crushing it.
How to Tread Water As Costs Rise
With their municipal utility bills on the rise, homeowners are faced with paying more for their water. Just to maintain their existing household budget, they need to find ways to cut back and be more efficient.
Alert Labs Announces Intact Ventures as Strategic Investor
Alert Labs Inc. announces an investment by the strategic venture arm of Intact Financial Corporation, Canada’s largest provider of property and casualty insurance.
How to save over $150 on your water bill
According to the EPA, the average household wastes almost 38,000 of water every year due to easy to fix leaks. This is $150 or more worth of water that is literally sent right down the drain. In ten per cent of those households, the cost of wasted water is $500 or more per year.
The Best Ways to Conserve Water
Water is one of those things in our daily lives that we take for granted. It’s always there and available when we need it. Almost 65 per cent of our bodies are made of it and we’re constantly losing water when we sweat, go to the bathroom and breathe. We can survive around two weeks without food but only three or four days without water.
The average Canadian family of four uses about 1000 L of water every day and the average American family around 1500 L.
The average Canadian family of four uses about 1000 L of water every day and the average American family around 1500 L.
How Airbnb Hosts can Minimize Water Damage
Airbnb hosts can minimize water damage and high water use at their properties by using real-time water use monitoring. Instant leak, flood and unusual water use alerts help stop water disasters before they happen.
TIPS TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WATER DATA
Your water meter probably isn't exactly top of mind, as long as your water keeps flowing, and you don't have any issues. The increased use of water meters in municipalities across Canada has corresponded with a decrease in average water use by household. They are sophisticated pieces of equipment that vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, and from municipality to municipality. They also vary depending on the size of water pipe that feeds into them and their age.
News release: City of Guelph announces rebate program for Alert Labs' Flowie water sensor kit
The City of Guelph announces a $50 rebate to Guelph residents for Alert Labs' Flowie water sensor kit to help residents reduce wasted water.
NEWS RELEASE: Northbridge Insurance announces partnership with Alert Labs to help protect homes from leaks and floods
To help customers protect their homes, Northbridge Insurance has launched a pilot project that offers customers annual savings of up to $150 on home insurance when they purchase an Alert Labs Flowie water sensor kit.
Waste not, want not. Water efficiency programs more important than ever.
The amount of water wasted due to leaky faucets, malfunction toilets and irrigation systems is staggering. In total, the EPA estimates that Americans waste 3.7 trillion L per year. That’s the amount of water flowing over Niagara Falls at its peak, for two straight weeks. It’s also the equivalent of an average shower every day for six months for all 319 Million Americans.
Checklist for finding a water leak
The Alert Labs Flowie water sensor that you installed on your water meter has sent you an alert about a possible leak. So, what should you do next?
This Kitchener-based startup sees big potential in “FitBit for your house”
Alert Labs recently won $100,000 at a technology demo day for its line of hardware that monitors pipes, furnaces and electrical equipment
Water sensors detect leaks, floods and reduce high water bills
You're not alone if you've heard about the internet of things (IoT) and then wondered what the excitement was all about. Cisco estimates that over 50 billion devices will be connected by 2020.
Alert Labs wins $100,000 at Communitech Rev Demo Day
Alert Labs' President, George Tsintzouras, pitched to a panel of Venture Capital investors and went home with the prize money.
Water Flow Sensor and Flood Detector Pre-Orders Now Open, First Shipments Nov 1st
Limited production run of Water Meter Monitors and Flood Detectors will be shipping in November. Pre-order discount available until October 15th.
Alert Labs Wins City of Guelph Water Challenge with Conservation Tech
Alert Labs won the water challenge with a proposal for real-time alerts sent to a customer’s phone for emergencies like floods or leaks based on sensors that require zero technical skill to install.
Alert Labs Wins Guelph Water Challenge with Conservation Tech
Alert Labs won the City of Guelph water challenge with a proposal for real-time alerts sent to a customer’s phone for emergencies like floods or leaks based on sensors that require zero technical skill to install.
Alert Labs welcomes Chris Kirby, Director of Product Design
Chris brings his vast experience in mechanical engineering, product development and design to Alert Labs...
Insurance heavyweights see future in tech, Alert Labs
George Tsintzouras, President and co-founder of Waterloo-based Alert Labs Inc., described it as “a perfect example of the value of Communitech to growing businesses like Alert Labs.”
Alert Labs Feature: Reactor boosts early stage startups at Waterloo’s Accelerator Centre
Alert Labs Inc. is off to a running start with founders who already have a wealth of experience in the technology sector.
Accelerator Centre awards Alert Labs Inc. with Funding and Mentorship through AC JumpStart
Innovative incubation and mentorship program to help Alert Labs commercialize its technology.
Alert Labs Inc. welcomes key addition – Vice President, Engineering
With 20 years experience in high-tech, Kevin Wright brings software development best practices, industry know-how, and engineering proficiency to the team.
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