Water Flow Sensor

The Farmbot Water Flow Sensor helps you manage water usage efficiently by detecting leaks early and monitoring flow rates in real time. Stay informed with alerts for unusual water consumption, enabling you to act fast and prevent costly water loss.

Key Features:

Early leak detection to avoid major water loss
Real-time litres-per-minute flow rate monitoring
Aggregated flow data for detailed reporting
Custom alerts for high or low flow rates and volumes
Supports better water management across your farm

Requires a Farmbot Monitor: Yes
Connectivity: Satellite or cellular (via the connected Farmbot Monitor)
Alert Types: SMS/email alerts for high or low flow rate, sudden changes, or volume thresholds
Sensor Type: In-line flow meter (litres-per-minute & total volume)
Operating Range: Suitable for standard pipe sizes; consult Farmbot for compatibility with specific systems
Battery Lifespan: Powered by Farmbot Monitor – no separate battery required
Warranty: 12 months
Installation: Inline installation into existing pipework; 30–45 minutes by a qualified installer or plumber

Installation Guide (PDF)

How to install the Farmbot Flow Sensor

1. What can the Water Flow Sensor detect?
It reports litres-per-minute flow rates and total volume used, and can alert you to leaks, blockages or abnormal usage.

2. Do I need a separate device for each pipe or flow point?
Yes, each pipe or flow point being monitored requires its own sensor, connected to a compatible Farmbot Monitor.

3. Can it detect slow leaks or sudden breaks?
Yes. You can set custom thresholds for both low and high flow alerts, making it easy to spot small leaks or major pipe failures early.

4. Where can I access the flow data?
All real-time and historical flow data is viewable via MyFarmbot, which also supports CSV exports for reporting.

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Highly recommend!

Farmbot’s are all doing their job quite well. They recently alerted us to an issue on a lease block which we could resolve immediately – otherwise it could have been several days before we were back to check.

- Craig B, SA