Flow+ Smart Valve
Flow+ Smart Valve is a battery-powered ball valve with built-in LoRaWAN. It opens and closes water lines remotely and reports valve status, battery level and tamper alerts. Sizes run from DN10 to DN40, with an IP65 outdoor-rated body. Commands and status pass through a MachineSens gateway to BuildOT One.
| Pipe Section | DN10, DN15, DN 20, DN25, DN32, DN40 |
|---|---|
| Body | Brass |
| Armature, Plunger and Core | Stainless Steel |
| Valve Type | Ball Valve |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C |
Supplied for building projects and made to order. Priced per project, including devices, gateways and setup.
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Battery operated wireless valve with embedded LoRaWAN® technology.
Flow+ Smart valve is an all-in-one battery-operated wireless valve embedded with LoRaWAN® technology to enable remote monitoring, operation, and control of fluids.
This smart valve eliminates the need for manual intervention at customer locations and provides operators a secure and instant solution to remotely turn on/off water services on lines difficult to reach, or where the utility is looking to reduce operational labour costs associated with field visits.
Precise fluid flow control, durable construction, and additional capability of remote monitoring and management makes it a reliable and cost-effective solution for fluid flow control for water treatment, irrigation, and HVAC systems.
Flow+ Smart valve is available in various sizes and configurations to meet specific application needs.
Product Features
Wireless Communication through LoRaWAN ® technology
High Range link: Strong signal penetration (even with urban area or inside buildings)
Secure operation with top-down encryption
Battery Operated Smart Valves. Useful life up to 3 Years
Bi-directional communication for remote operation and control
Industrial grade construction for durability and longevity
Centralized Control & Monitoring through Web App
Integration with Existing Building Management System
Communication Technology
The Flow+ Smart Valve employs cutting-edge communication technology, LoRaWAN which provides low power consumption as well as long range signal propagation to enable real-time control and monitoring. This technology supports both Class A and Class B operation, offering flexibility and precision in fluid flow control.
Notably, the Class B mode facilitates instantaneous communication between the valve and the remote controller, allowing for adjustments and optimal performance. This sophisticated communication approach guarantees that the valves consistently operate at peak efficiency, delivering a dependable and cost-effective solution for fluid flow control.
Our smart gateway receives near real-time data from all the valves within range, converts the raw data into an easy-to-use JSON format, and then publishes it using MQTT protocol. Data can be sent to any local or cloud MQTT broker via Ethernet, LTE (4G), or WIFI.
Specifications
| Technical | |
|---|---|
| Pipe Section | DN10, DN15, DN 20, DN25, DN32, DN40 |
| Body | Brass |
| Armature, Plunger and Core | Stainless Steel |
| Valve Type | Ball Valve |
| Operating temperature | -20 °C to +70 °C |
| Seal material | EPDM |
| Maximum fluid pressure | 25 Bar/363 Psi (DN10 to DN32) 20 Bar/290 Psi (DN40 to DN80) |
| Minimum differential pressure | 125 mBar/1.81 Psi |
| Maximum differential pressure | 10 Bar/145 Psi |
| Maximum fluid temperature | -20 °C to +140 °C |
| Fluid support | Liquids, compressed air, oil free, dry neutral gases |
| Tamper | Enclosure opening is reported in uplink |
| Power Supply | One or Two (replaceable) Lithium batteries 3.6V |
| Battery life | Typical useful life up to 3 Years* |
| Environment | Outdoor Rated |
| IP Class | IP65 |
| Mounting | Horizontal or Vertical |
| Manual Override | Yes (local) |
| Board Protection | Supplied with conformal coating |
| Form factor | All in one |
| Wireless Communication | |
|---|---|
| Technology | LoRaWAN® |
| Frequency | EU868 (868 Mhz) license free |
| Range | 2KM in urban environment 22+ floors in a building |
| Security | 128 AES Encryption |
| Antenna | Internal |
| Maximum output power | +14 dBm |
| Data Rate | 290 bps – 50Kbps |
| Data Read | Open/Close Status, Battery level, Enclosure tampering, Radio signal health |
| Data Write | Open/Close command, Transmit frequency, Schedulers, Time synchronization, counter set |
| Data Format | JSON |
| Device Class | Class A and Class B |
| Activation Method | OTAA (Over-The-Air Activation) |
| Certifications | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory | CE |
| Environmental | RoHS |
Frequently asked questions
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Planning a project with Flow+ Smart Valve?
Tell us about your building and the systems you run. We will quote devices, gateways and setup as one project.