TPi January 2018

products & developments Connected device to prevent major damage from household water leaks

technology can even detect water leaks as small as 3ml per minute – around one drop every five seconds – anywhere on a home’s water supply. The wireless LeakBot device is clipped onto the main water pipe, and with the touch of a button begins monitoring the entire home. Its Thermi-Q technology detects the slight dip in expected pipe temperature generated when a leak is present. The intelligent algorithm is always on, helping protect homes from escalating damage by sending an alert if it detects unusual water flow. The LeakBot app keeps homeowners updated wherever they are, so they can take action without delay. HomeServe Labs – UK www.leakbot.io

an asset insurers can use to reduce one of their most significant cost categories.” Based on LeakBot findings, around 20 per cent of homes in the USA are likely to have an undetected water leak, and it is the largest predictable driver of home insurance claims, costing the industry over $25bn annually. LeakBot’s early detection capability helps protect homes from water damage, mitigating escape-of-water claims for insurers. Several top insurers in Europe have deployed LeakBot to customers through a process that is scalable and reliable. LeakBot provides a simple way for homeowners to detect small water leaks within their home, without the need for multiple sensors or a complex, plumber-installed product. Its sensitive

HomeServe Labs has announced that its connected water leak detector, LeakBot, will be available to select US insurance partners. LeakBot is an easy-to-install device that discovers small water leaks – no matter where they occur in a home – before they become serious, expensive issues for homeowners and insurance companies to contend with. “HomeServe Labs is developing products to help insurance providers be more proactive in preventing claims,” said Craig Foster, managing director at HomeServe Labs. “Water leaks are the costliest predictable problem home insurers face, so it was a natural starting point. The success we’ve seen with LeakBot in Europe – through our partnerships with top insurance companies – verifies that we’ve created a value-add product for customers, and

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